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Message 26 of 26 (115920)
06-16-2004 11:44 PM

Reply to: Message 25 by coffee_addict
06-16-2004 10:57 PM

For those interested, this book does a pretty good job delving into the etymology and use of English swearing:

Swearing: A Social History of Foul Language, Oaths, and Profanity in English, by Geoffrey Hughes.

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