Taboo words provoke certain responses in readers' heart rates and brains, diminishing their attention and memory, research has shown.
Aug 10, 2017
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The use of obscene or taboo language, or swearing as it's more commonly known, is often seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves in a less offensive way, or even lacks intelligence. Studies ...
Feb 2, 2017
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Why were people offended when BBC broadcaster James Naughtie mispronounced the surname of the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt? Why is it much easier for bilingual speakers to swear in their second language? Why are people ...
Jul 25, 2011
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