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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by squid_slime@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

Noticed not many people use curse words.

So.. why the fuck not?

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[-] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

American here. I try to remember that other folks outside the US don't have the same negative association we do with that word. It certainly helps ease the stigma I have for it when it's said in good fun in a conversation. I still can't bring myself to say it or write it often though.

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