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I Swear! And More and More, in Public

Profanity has moved beyond private discourse, experts say

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 27, 2007 2:55 PM CST

(Newser) – Profanity seems to be more and more widespread, but linguists suggest people aren't actually swearing more—they're just swearing more publicly. The tide of athletes and musicians who pepper their language with choice four-letter words is meeting a surge of media avenues that aren't regulated...   Read full story »

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