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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio

Society & Culture:Documentary

540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

2023-04-20
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Every language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is always changing — and those changes tell us some surprising things about ourselves.

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