There are the many daily examples of taboo speech, usually … - David Crystal

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There are the many daily examples of taboo speech, usually profanities or obscenities, that express such emotions as hatred, antagonism, frustration, and surprise. The most common utterances consist of single words or short phrases (though lengthy sequences may occur in 'accomplished' swearers), conveying different levels of intensity and attracting different degrees of social sanction.

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OBE FBA FLSW (born 6 July 1941) is a British linguist, academic, and author.

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