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  2. Quebec French profanity - Wikipedia

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    For example, câlice can be written kâliss, calice, caliss, cawliss, and so on. There is no general agreement on how to write these words, and the Office québécois de la langue française does not regulate them. baptême [ba.tae̯m]: "baptism" câlice [kɑːlɪs] (calice): "chalice"

  3. Chalice - Wikipedia

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    In French-Canadian culture, particularly in and around Quebec, the use of the names of holy objects such as "câlice" (a variation of calice, which is the French word for chalice) can be an alternate form of cursing.

  4. Seven dirty words - Wikipedia

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    One track on the album, "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television", was a monologue in which he identified these words and expressed amazement that they could not be used regardless of context. In a 2004 NPR interview, he said: I don't know that there was a "Eureka!" moment or anything like that.

  5. The Scottish Play - Wikipedia

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    The traditional origin is said to be a curse set upon the play by a coven of witches, angry at Shakespeare for using a real spell. [2] One hypothesis for the origin of this superstition is that Macbeth, being a popular play, was commonly put on by theatres in financial trouble, or that the high production costs of Macbeth put theatres in financial trouble.

  6. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    For every 3 non-theme words you find, you earn a hint. Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word’s letter order.

  7. Casu marzu: The world’s ‘most dangerous’ cheese - AOL

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    Yet, if you are adventurous enough, it’s possible to find the casu marzu. It shouldn’t be seen as a weird attraction, but a product that keeps alive an ancient tradition and hints at what the ...

  8. Curse - Wikipedia

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    In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic (usually black magic) or witchcraft; in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx.

  9. Which Berries Are Most Likely To Carry Viruses? A Food ... - AOL

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    In case you’re not familiar with these viruses, norovirus causes vomiting and diarrhea (sometimes at the same time), while hepatitis A impacts the liver and can cause diarrhea, fatigue, joint ...