“Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful roles in how people communicate, connect and express themselves – both in person, and online.”

👀 On our radar: How people around the world say @!*$%#, via @TheConversationUS

https://theconversation.com/201-ways-to-say-fuck-what-1-7-billion-words-of-online-text-shows-about-how-the-world-swears-257815

201 ways to say ‘fuck’: what 1.7 billion words of online text shows about how the world swears

Australians are outdone by Americans and Brits, both in how often they swear, and in how many users swear online.

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