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A list of 208 words by chained_bear.

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About

This list collects the magnificent collection of vocabulary of the article "What the F***? Why We Curse," by Steven Pinker, in The New Republic (Oct. 2007). I think I'm more impressed with the collection than the words themselves. It's delightful to see them all together like this, getting along, just like in the old days... before the war... erm... Nevermind.

Another article about how swearing can be good for you, in July 2009 Scientific American, Scientific American, here. Suck on THAT!! :)">here.

Comments

oroboros commented on the list why-we-curse-wtf

Huh! Chipped beef, but not shit on a shingle?! Interesting...

October 13, 2007
bilby commented on the list why-we-curse-wtf

I get a 404 on the link to the article.

March 24, 2008
reesetee commented on the list why-we-curse-wtf

Try this link, bilby.

March 24, 2008
bilby commented on the list why-we-curse-wtf

Thanks r. Found it, read it, swore at it.

March 24, 2008

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