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Why do swear words exist?

Why do swear words exist?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

December 6, 20235m 36s

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Show Notes

Words are wonderful! Pickle, bubble, and hullabaloo are all super fun to say.  But some words can be hurtful, like  swear words. So if we aren’t supposed to say them, why do swear words exist? We asked linguist Carolin Debray to help us find the answer.


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