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\nEvery language has its profanities. In English, words like “shit”, “cock” and “bastard” can be used as a curse or an insult and, let’s face it, saying them can feel good. Scientists believe swearing has a special place in our brains....\nEvery language has its profanities. In English, words like “shit”, “cock” and “bastard” can be used as a curse or an insult and, let’s face it, saying them can feel good. Scientists believe swearing has a special place in our brains. *This film contains strong language. Obviously*\n
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2018
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body parts, americans, america, time
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taboo, insults, obscenities, general news, language, bloomberg tps wire, swearing, disabled, profanities, slurs, ethnic minorities, shakespeare, etimology, gay people, swear words, groups, parts, swear, cock, pizzle, today, insult, people, shit, english, part, words, fuck, excretion, brain, hard
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