Stan CareyDec 7, 2022
It's been months since I wrote something for Strong Language (the sweary blog about swearing). Finally researching a new post, on the phrase "swear like a trooper" – or a sailor, trucker, etc. There are so many variants, and more in other languages. But it's a fun one to dig into.
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Show threadStan CareyDec 7, 2022
If you speak a #language other than English, and it has an expression equivalent to "swear like a ____", referring to a specific occupation like sailor, cart driver, etc., let me know! I've gathered a few examples, but the more data I get, the better. #linguistics #languages #swearing #profanity #research
Show threadPhoenix ️‍️‍🌈️💛🤍💜🖤
@stancarey (Austrian) German, weirdly gendered: fluchen wie ein Waschweib (like a washerwoman).
Dec 7, 2022 at 8:56pmWeb
Show threadStan CareyDec 9, 2022
@weird_prophet That's a curious one. There are female varieties of the phrase in English, but not many, and none in that realm