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is a part of everyday life means that we need to navigate away through a day in the office without offending anyone, while still appreciating that people do swear. Of course, there are different types of swearing and, without spelling it out, you really ought to avoid the 'worst words' regardless of who you're talking to". Within the UK, the appropriateness of swearing can vary largely by a person's industry of employment, though it is still not typically used in situations where employees of a higher position than oneself are present.
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challenged its citizens not merely to fast but to lay aside every form of sin, especially the sins of swearing and cursing. All through the twenty-one sermons John preached during the fast, this theme keeps recurring. Perhaps our preacher planned to mount a special crusade against the making of oaths, the use of foul language, and other expressions of anger during the fasting season, or maybe he had intended to challenge his congregation to rid themselves of the sins of the...
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variants across most cultures. Though religious swears were historically more severe, modern society across much of the world has come to see sexual and anatomical swears to be more vulgar. Common profane phrases sometimes incorporate more than one category of profanity for increased effect. The
Spanish phrase
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is used to restrict or penalize profanity, and governments may implement laws that disallow certain acts of profanity, including legal limitations on the broadcast of profanity over radio or television. Broadcasting has unique considerations as to what is considered acceptable, including its presence
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The use of profanity is the most common way to express taboo ideas. The dichotomy between its taboo nature and its prevalence in day-to-day life is studied as the "swearing paradox". It is used casually in some social settings, which can facilitate bonding and camaraderie, denote a social environment
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makes it illegal to use "indecent or obscene words in or within hearing of any public place". However, if the defendant has "reasonable grounds for believing that his words would not be overheard" then no offence is committed. Also, "the court shall have regard to all the circumstances pertaining at
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Whether speech is profane depends on context, because what is taboo or impolite in one environment might not be in another. Swear words vary in their intensity, and speakers of a language might disagree that weaker swear words are actually profane. Isolated profanities are often seen as more profane
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religious swears and lowbrow anatomical swears. Languages and cultures place different emphasis on the subjects of profanity. Anatomical profanity is common in Polish, for example, while swearing in Dutch is more commonly in reference to disease. Words for excrement and for the buttocks have profane
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under certain circumstances. In particular, this is the case when swearing accompanies insubordination against a superior or humiliation of a subordinate employee. However, in other cases, it may not be grounds for instant dismissal. According to a UK site on work etiquette, the "fact that swearing
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Sections 294A and 294B of Indian penal code have legal provisions for punishing individuals who use inappropriate or obscene words (either spoken or written) in public that are maliciously deliberate to outrage religious feelings or beliefs. In
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holds that expectations about a speaker's behavior come from impressions based not only on the speaker's identity, but how the specific speaker typically communicates and the socially expected way to speak to a given listener. Swearing in formal contexts is a greater violation of expectations than
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Profanity is used to indicate the speaker's emotional state, and the negative associations of swear words mean they are often emotionally charged. Expressions of anger and frustration are the most common reason for swearing. Such expressions are associated with abusive profanity, which is the most
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reported that "36% of the 308 UK senior managers and directors having responded to a survey accepted swearing as part of workplace culture", but warned about specific inappropriate uses of swearing such as when it is discriminatory or part of bullying behaviour. The article ended with a quotation
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But the way of death is this. First of all, it is evil and full of curses: murder, adultery, lust, promiscuity, theft, idolatry, magical arts, witchcraft, robbery, false testimony, hypocrisy, duplicity, treachery, pride, malice, stubbornness, greed, foul language, jealousy, arrogance, pride, and
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commands including "Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them" (Ephesians 4:29) and also "Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let
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Profanity related to sexual activity, including insults related to genitals, exists across cultures. The specific aspects invoked are sensitive to a given culture, with differences in how much they emphasize ideas like incest or adultery. Certain types of sex acts, such as oral sex, anal sex, or
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Propositional or controlled swearing is done consciously, and speakers choose their wording and how to express it. This is more common when using descriptive swearing. Non-propositional or reflexive swearing is done involuntarily as an emotional response to excitement or displeasure. Frequent
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Historical profanity is difficult to reconstruct, as written records may not reflect spoken language. Despite being relatively well known compared to other linguistic mechanisms, profanity has historically been understudied because of its taboo nature. Profanity may be studied as an aspect of
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English profanities that indicate disagreement. The potent nature of swearing means that it can be used to gain attention, including the use of profanity to cause shock. In some circumstances, swearing can be used as a form of politeness, such as when a speaker gives positive
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swearing in informal conversation. Whether the profanity is spoken in public or private is also a factor in social acceptability. Conversations that involve profanity are correlated with other informal manners of speech, such as slang, humor, and discussion of sexuality.
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The identity of the speaker affects how profanity is seen, as different cultures may hold classes, sexes, age groups, and other identities to different standards. Profanity is often seen as more socially acceptable when coming from men, and it is commonly associated with
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Department of Education in the Philippine city of Baguio expressed that while cursing was prohibited in schools, children were not following this prohibition at home. Thus as part of its anti profanity initiative, in November 2018, the
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learned in childhood as children find themselves chastised for swearing in some places more than others. Swearing is often milder among young children, and they place more stigma on terms that are not seen as profane by adults, like
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taught that "by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." (cf. Matthew 12:36-37), with revilers being listed as being among the damned in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. Profanity revolving around the dictum
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city government in the Philippines passed an anti profanity law that prohibits cursing and profanity in areas of the city frequented by children. This move was welcomed by educators and the Department of Education in Cordillera.
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statute that made it illegal to use "indecent or profane language" in a "loud and boisterous manner" within earshot of two or more people on any public road or highway was struck down as unconstitutional. In 2015, the city of
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In some cultures, there are situations where profanity is good etiquette. A tradition exists in some parts of China that a bride was expected to speak profanely to her groom's family in the days before the wedding, and one
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is used to describe profanities directed at a specific person. Some languages do not have a general term for the use of profanities, instead describing it with the phrase "using bad language". These include Mandarin
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must take profanity into consideration when deciding what words to include, especially when they are subject to obscenity laws. They may be wary of appearing to endorse the use of profane language by its inclusion.
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linguistics and sociology, or it can be a psychological and neurological subject. Besides interpersonal communication, understanding of profanity has legal implications and related to theories of language learning.
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and other language-processing regions of the brain can similarly make people prone to outbursts. Damage to the right hemisphere limits the ability to understand and regulate the emotional content of one's speech.
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have strong associations with the use of profanity in anger. Various efforts have been made to classify different types of profanity, but there is no widely accepted typology and terms are used interchangeably.
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the material time, including whether the defendant had reasonable grounds for believing that the person to whom the words were addressed, or any person by whom they might be overheard, would not be offended".
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which outlaws the use of "foul and abusive language" without specifying any further component to the offence, although it appears to be unclear as to whether all and every instance of swearing is covered.
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for nationwide cleanliness. It further influenced other news media outlets who further raised the issue of abusive language in the society especially incest abuses against women, such as "mother fucker".
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in someone's direction has historically been seen as a strong insult. Exposure of certain body parts, often the genitals or buttocks, is also seen as profane in many parts of the world.
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there be thanksgiving" (Ephesians 5:4). These teachings are echoed in Ecclesiasticus 20:19, Ecclesiasticus 23:8-15, and Ecclesiasticus 17:13-15, all of which are found in the
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negatively charged and is specifically chosen to insult or offend the subject. This may take the form of a direct insult, such as calling the subject an
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or emphasis, or to express informality or conversational intimacy. In many formal or polite social situations, it is considered impolite (a violation of
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5183:Hultin, Jeremy F. (31 August 2008).
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5345:Jensen, Robin M. (June 2012).
5257:The New Testament on Sexuality
3157:ItÀmerensuomalaisten mytologia
2467:
2458:
2188:Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar wrote in
2060:public spaces protection order
1986:
1962:
1846:ventromedial prefrontal cortex
1820:Compulsive swearing is called
1281:, or as an adverb, such as in
616:has seen exclamations such as
272:are used similarly in Danish (
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6076:
5838:10.1016/j.langsci.2010.11.005
5755:10.1016/S0165-0173(99)00060-0
5453:
5374:Old, Hughes Oliphant (1998).
5311:The Joy of Faithful Obedience
5008:WPDE Staff (27 August 2018).
4919:. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
3105:Nosowitz, Dan (26 May 2016).
2073:harassment, alarm or distress
2001:Tagalog-language graffiti in
1187:or non-profane terms such as
704:). When used as profanities,
6318:Profanity in science fiction
5728:10.1016/j.lingua.2022.103406
5546:10.1080/08934215.2010.511401
5494:"The Pragmatics of Swearing"
5407:Bobosh, Ted (21 June 2018).
4944:Matt Keating (3 June 2006).
4934:. Retrieved 19 November 2012
4793:The Friday Times - Naya Daur
3155:Siikala, Anna-Leena (2013).
2354:Profanity in science fiction
2167:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2041:
1861:
1536:Expectancy violations theory
1508:than those used in context.
1471:. Some profanities, such as
1388:Profanity often presents as
223:. This further developed in
7:
6463:Counterproductive behaviour
5959:. Oxford University Press.
5905:Watch Your F*cking Language
5849:. Kendall Hunt Publishing.
5807:An English-Hindi Dictionary
5100:Westminster John Knox Press
2481:Online Etymology Dictionary
2305:
2132:United States obscenity law
1977:
1943:
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1177:, often through the use of
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186:before (outside) the temple
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5988:Forbidden American English
5986:Spears, Richard A. (1990)
5975:The Anatomy of Dirty Words
5864:Hughes, Geoffrey (2004) .
5614:10.3758/s13423-022-02202-0
5409:"The Problem of Profanity"
5380:Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
5287:. ChurchPOP. 9 August 2016
5261:Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
5067:"The Torah on Dirty Words"
4646:Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS
4567:Blog de Wellington Saraiva
4479:10.1007/s11196-020-09710-z
4063:Jay & Janschewitz 2008
4007:Jay & Janschewitz 2008
3966:Jay & Janschewitz 2008
3656:Jay & Janschewitz 2008
3614:Jay & Janschewitz 2008
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170:originates from classical
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5979:Sheidlower, Jesse (2009)
5903:Johnson, Sterling (2004)
5805:Bulcke, Camille (2001) .
5692:10.1007/978-3-319-56892-8
5581:10.1007/s10936-014-9345-z
5460:Hughes, Geoffrey (2015).
4917:Swearing in the Workplace
4697:Indian Television Dot Com
2264:Epistle to the Colossians
2028:
1970:Summary Offences Act 1981
1889:
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1384:, an obscene hand gesture
725:have imposed such a ban.
563:Pas de publicité tabarnak
380:taking God's name in vain
247:
160:Etymology and definitions
6965:Aspects of organizations
6613:Hostile work environment
5955:Roache, Rebecca (2023).
5928:McWhorter, John (2021).
5845:Eggert, Randall (2011).
5561:Kapoor, Hansika (2016).
4375:Lev-Ari & McKay 2023
4046:Johnson & Lewis 2010
3775:Lev-Ari & McKay 2023
3753:, p. 35, Chapter 8.
3582:Johnson & Lewis 2010
2453:Johnson & Lewis 2010
2402:
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1922:first information report
1914:
1894:Section 175 of Canada's
1795:fight-or-flight response
1761:Physiology and neurology
1708:dialect of English uses
1605:Censorship and avoidance
62:Not to be confused with
39:latest accepted revision
7016:Harassment and bullying
6950:Aspects of corporations
6738:Quality of working life
6428:Artificial intelligence
5792:10.1093/litthe/17.4.457
5780:Literature and Theology
5167:Ecclesiasticus 27:13â15
5065:Cotlar, Rabbi Yisroel.
4896:"Public Order Act 1986"
4775:www.legislation.govt.nz
4461:Methven, Elyse (2020).
4430:10.5204/ijcjsd.v7i1.428
4411:Methven, Elyse (2018).
2377:Useâmention distinction
2288:Eastern Orthodox Church
2284:Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
1406:how in the fuckin' hell
1402:why in the flamin' hell
1398:what in the bloody heck
1364:Indo-European languages
753:, the chief god of the
666:Quebec French profanity
608:to describe outsiders.
395:antisocial inclinations
264:in a similar manner to
6960:Aspects of occupations
6092:American Sign Language
6024:(as voted by visitors)
5973:Sagarin Edward (1962)
5742:Brain Research Reviews
5655:. Palgrave Macmillan.
5647:Ljung, Magnus (2011).
5351:Baker Publishing Group
5156:Ecclesiasticus 23:8â15
4823:Philippine News Agency
4116:, pp. xxiii, 123.
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6264:Expletive attributive
6008:Wajnryb, Ruth (2005)
5946:O'Connor, Jim (2000)
5909:McEnery, Tony (2006)
5885:Jay, Timothy (1992).
5661:10.1057/9780230292376
5534:Communication Reports
5511:10.1515/JPLR.2008.013
5474:10.4324/9781315706412
5221:The View From the Pew
4399:Stapleton et al. 2022
4387:Stapleton et al. 2022
4363:Stapleton et al. 2022
4351:Stapleton et al. 2022
4102:Stapleton et al. 2022
3951:Stapleton et al. 2022
3819:Stapleton et al. 2022
3807:Stapleton et al. 2022
3644:Stapleton et al. 2022
3563:Stapleton et al. 2022
3010:, p. xviiâxviii.
2921:, pp. xvii, 197.
2865:Stapleton et al. 2022
2671:, pp. xix, xxii.
2625:Stapleton et al. 2022
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2077:Public Order Act 1986
2000:
1953:Swachh Bharat Mission
1733:political correctness
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1599:Aboriginal Australian
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1299:who the hell are you?
1279:it's a bloody miracle
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229:to desecrate a temple
144:. Profanity includes
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6833:Workâfamily conflict
6548:Employee recognition
6333:List of ethnic slurs
6269:Expletive infixation
5798:Bryson, Bill (1990)
5244:1 Corinthians 6:9â10
5145:Ecclesiasticus 20:19
4973:"How Swearing Works"
4898:. Legislation.gov.uk
4089:, pp. 246, 382.
3517:, pp. 146, 486.
3145:, pp. xxi, 201.
3022:, pp. xvii, 31.
2150:right to free speech
2128:Actionable indecency
2065:Salford City Council
1967:In New Zealand, the
1905:Halifax, Nova Scotia
1461:I'll be damned if...
1412:, such as replacing
1327:Expletive infixation
1291:no you fucking can't
1283:they drove damn fast
1221:Grammar and function
633:crucifixion of Jesus
626:Polynesian languages
486:all hell broke loose
245:), Canadian French (
6713:Positive psychology
6608:Health surveillance
6538:Employee monitoring
6533:Employee experience
6528:Employee engagement
6523:Employee assistance
6508:Effects of overtime
6413:Abusive supervision
4613:"Indian Penal Code"
4300:, pp. 395â396.
4264:, pp. 151â152.
4140:, pp. 123â125.
3658:, pp. 269â270.
3599:, pp. 259â260.
3529:, pp. 243â244.
3451:, pp. 350â351.
3170:Salo, Unto (1990).
2536:, pp. 114â115.
2276:early Church Father
2228:. To this end, the
2085:breach of the peace
2013:uncircumcised penis
2008:Docdocos burat titi
1884:crime against honor
1335:abso-fucking-lutely
1264:pretty fucking good
1161: pig of a God
29:Page version status
6743:Queen bee syndrome
6323:Scunthorpe problem
5998:"Swearing is bad?"
5223:. Covenant Books.
4725:. 21 February 2016
4672:The Times of India
4666:PTI (8 May 2019).
4312:, pp. 35, 38.
3821:, pp. 3, 7â8.
3345:, pp. 36, 43.
2359:Scunthorpe problem
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1394:grammaticalization
1390:formulaic language
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6703:Personality clash
6648:Kiss up kick down
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6328:Seven dirty words
6233:Expletive deleted
6041:Project Gutenberg
5826:Language Sciences
5800:The Mother Tongue
5701:978-3-319-56892-8
5670:978-0-230-57631-5
5483:978-1-315-70641-2
5437:. 30 January 2013
5389:978-0-8028-4357-9
5360:978-0-8010-4832-6
5334:Colossians 3:1â10
5320:978-0-7814-4252-7
5270:978-0-8028-6724-7
5230:978-1-64559-615-8
5194:978-90-474-3367-5
5109:978-0-664-25163-5
4997:. 7 January 2011.
4853:. 7 November 2018
4699:. 25 January 2016
4288:, pp. xx, 3.
3941:, pp. 5, 32.
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3857:, pp. 85â86.
3845:, pp. 18â20.
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2594:, pp. 24â25.
2474:Harper, Douglas.
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2254:, is regarded as
2206:shemirat halashon
2158:disturb the peace
2152:enshrined in the
2069:England and Wales
1993:Tagalog profanity
1927:All India Bakchod
1826:Tourette syndrome
1749:differently abled
1692:four-letter words
1623:freedom of speech
1482:Social perception
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6733:Psychopathy
6583:Goofing off
6578:Generations
6563:Empowerment
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6301:Minced oath
6085:By language
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5307:Bill Bright
5291:16 February
5076:16 February
5045:12 February
5019:12 February
4902:19 November
4677:5 September
4651:12 February
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4334:Hughes 2015
4322:Hughes 2015
4310:Matusz 2017
4298:Hughes 2015
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2431:16 February
2365:Sexual slur
1987:Philippines
1963:New Zealand
1669:instead of
1654:breast meat
1651:instead of
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1469:kiss my ass
1418:the bastard
1319:bloody hell
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1199:Renaissance
1179:stereotypes
1122:imperialist
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407:hate speech
363:kĂŒfur etmek
154:minced oath
134:intensifier
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7006:Censorship
6985:Categories
6970:Employment
6869:Employment
6678:Narcissism
6628:Inequality
6623:Incivility
6598:Harassment
6568:Evaluation
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6248:Wordfilter
6172:Portuguese
6127:Hindi-Urdu
5981:The F-Word
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5071:Chabad.org
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1301:or with a
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735:Brahmanism
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6723:Probation
6663:Menopause
6653:Listening
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6493:Diversity
6478:Democracy
6468:Coworking
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6243:Swear jar
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