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  2. Profanity - Wikipedia

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    Profanity is often depicted in images by grawlixes, which substitute symbols for words.. Profanity, also known as swearing, cursing, or cussing, involves the use of notionally offensive words for a variety of purposes, including to demonstrate disrespect or negativity, to relieve pain, to express a strong emotion, as a grammatical intensifier or emphasis, or to express informality or ...

  3. Japanese profanity - Wikipedia

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    Profanity in the Japanese language can pertain to scatological references or aim to put down the listener by negatively commenting on their ability, intellect, or appearance. [1] Furthermore, there are different levels of Japanese speech that indicate politeness, social standing and respect, [2] referred to, simply, as honorific form (敬語 ...

  4. Hokkien profanity - Wikipedia

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    Tâi-lô. lap-sap-uē / lah-sap-uē. Profanities of Taiwanese Hokkien Japanese ruled era. Hokkien is one of the largest Chinese language groups worldwide. Profanity in Hokkien most commonly involves sexual references and scorn of the object's ancestors, especially their mother. The mentioning of sexual organs is frequently used in Hokkien ...

  5. Quebec French profanity - Wikipedia

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    Quebec French profanity. Mailbox sign using French-Canadian profanity. The English (approximate) translation is "No fucking admail ". Tabarnak is the strongest form of that sacre, derived from tabernacle (where the Eucharist is stored, in Roman Catholicism). Quebec French profanities, [1] known as sacres (singular: sacre; French: sacrer, "to ...

  6. History of Swear Words - Wikipedia

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    On December 9, 2020, it was announced that Nicolas Cage would host an unscripted six-episode series about the history of swear words for Netflix. [1] [2]The series has been produced by Bellamie Blackstone, Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, and Beth Belew for Funny or Die, with Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner for Industrial Media's B17 Entertainment respectively.

  7. Polish profanity - Wikipedia

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    Pronunciation: IPA: [ˈpʲɛrdɔlʲit͡ɕ ˈɕɛ] To have sex. To waste time on something. To be overly cautious with something. [12] Jebać. Pronunciation: IPA: [ˈjɛbat͡ɕ] “To fuck”/have sex with someone. This word has many derivative words as well, and is in fact one of the most versatile words in the Polish language.

  8. Dutch profanity - Wikipedia

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    Religious curse words also make up a considerable part of the Dutch profanity vocabulary. Aside from these categories, the Dutch language has many words that are only used for animals; these words are insulting when applied to people. English terms often complement the Dutch vocabulary, and several English curse words are commonly in use.

  9. Review: Netflix's 'History of Swear Words' isn't even worth ...

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    Netflix's "History of Swear Words," hosted by Nicolas Cage, could learn from the profane pop culture it highlights, from Lenny Bruce to "American Pie."