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  2. Category:English profanity - Wikipedia

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  3. Cheshire dialect - Wikipedia

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    Like most dialects in Northern England and the Midlands, Cheshire English lacks both the trap-bath and foot-strut splits. Words with the bath vowel like castle or past are pronounced with [a] instead of [ɑː] [9] while words with the strut vowel such as cut, up and lunch are pronounced with [ʊ] instead of [ʌ] like in most of Southern England. [10]

  4. Category:Profanity by language - Wikipedia

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    English profanity (65 P) F. Finnish profanity (8 P) ... Pages in category "Profanity by language" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.

  5. Unparliamentary language - Wikipedia

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    Exactly what constitutes unparliamentary language is generally left to the discretion of the Speaker of the House. Part of the speaker's job can be to enforce the assembly's debating rules, one of which is that members may not use "unparliamentary" language. That is, their words must not offend the dignity of the assembly.

  6. The historical origins of 6 swear words - AOL

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  7. 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 ...

  8. Swear words in different languages lack similar sounds, study ...

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    Swear words are thought to have sounds that help facilitate the expression of emotion and attitude, researchers say. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call

  9. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    In American English, to assure is purely to intend to give the listener confidence, to ensure is to make certain of something, and to insure is to purchase or provide insurance for something. The only difference with British English is that assure can be used instead of insure, particularly in the context of life insurance or assurance.