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This is why your brain wants to swear | David Shariatmadari | Comment is free | theguar... - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Vocabulary Swearing Taboo

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A recent study shows that children are adept at absorbing swearwords. That's the power of linguistic taboos for you

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A recent study shows that children are adept at absorbing swearwords. That's the power of linguistic taboos for you

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When Did the Word Negro Become Taboo? - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Identity Taboo Race Black speech

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Here's An F-Word That's Too Okay To Say Around Children - 0 views

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Mass communication Advertising Part 2 Taboo PSA

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Why Are Bad Words Bad? - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Taboo

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video about swear words

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Letting a Word Fade Away - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Taboo Race Letter to the editor

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Letter to the editor in response to an article: "In Defense of a Loaded Word," by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Asian-American Band Fights To Trademark Name 'The Slants' - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Taboo Race Asian-American

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office won't approve a trademark for the band's name on the grounds that it's a disparaging term for people of Asian descent. So the band is taking the fight to federal court.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office won't approve a trademark for the band's name on the grounds that it's a disparaging term for people of Asian descent. So the band is taking the fight to federal court.</div>

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Why Can Neil Patrick Harris Say That's 'Too Gay' and Straights Can't? - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Taboo Gay Insults Gender

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Discussion of the use of campy language and hurtful slurs (NYT)

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The Case for Profanity in Print - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Swearing Taboo Journalism Language

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Censoring language deprives readers of news and information.

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Censoring language deprives readers of news and information.

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Some Words Are Up To No Good, Even If They Seem Harmless. Think It's Time To Get Rid Of... - 0 views

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Language Taboo Prejudice Insults Offensive

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'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.

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Jenni Young on 23 Apr 14

'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.

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From Redskins to Redhawks: Why one Washington high school changed team name after 88 ye... - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Race Taboo Insults Names USA

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What this team did and why could be a template for any other team looking to find its way out of a Redskins controversy.

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Jenni Young on 22 Jun 14

What this team did and why could be a template for any other team looking to find its way out of a Redskins controversy.

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How to Make a Rape Joke - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Comedy Rape Rape Joke Gender Taboo Offensive

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When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)</div>

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Jenni Young on 01 Jun 14

When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)</div>

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If Comedy Has No Lady Problem, Why Am I Getting So Many Rape Threats? - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Mass communication Part 2 Rape Gender Rape Joke Comedy Taboo Internet Offensive

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After debating rape culture and rape jokes, writer Lindy West was attacked on the internet and threatened with rape (opinion)

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Jenni Young on 01 Jun 14

After debating rape culture and rape jokes, writer Lindy West was attacked on the internet and threatened with rape (opinion)

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"Rape Joke" - a Patricia Lockwood - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Rape Gender Taboo Poetry

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Lockwood's poetic response to a male comedian's jokes about rape.

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Lockwood's poetic response to a male comedian's jokes about rape.

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The First Time - spoken word - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Racism Taboo Insults Spoken Word Written Tasks

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March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. Spoken word.

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March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. Spoken word.

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The First Time - spoken word - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Racism Taboo Insults Spoken Word

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March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. (spoken word)

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How did the C-word become such an offensive insult? - 1 views

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Language Taboo Gender

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article about the development of the use of the 'C-word'

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This is why your brain wants to swear | David Shariatmadari | Comment is free | theguar... - 0 views

When Did the Word Negro Become Taboo? - 0 views

Here's An F-Word That's Too Okay To Say Around Children - 0 views

Why Are Bad Words Bad? - 0 views

Letting a Word Fade Away - 0 views

Asian-American Band Fights To Trademark Name 'The Slants' - 0 views

Why Can Neil Patrick Harris Say That's 'Too Gay' and Straights Can't? - 0 views

The Case for Profanity in Print - 0 views

Some Words Are Up To No Good, Even If They Seem Harmless. Think It's Time To Get Rid Of... - 0 views

From Redskins to Redhawks: Why one Washington high school changed team name after 88 ye... - 0 views

How to Make a Rape Joke - 0 views

If Comedy Has No Lady Problem, Why Am I Getting So Many Rape Threats? - 0 views

"Rape Joke" - a Patricia Lockwood - 0 views

The First Time - spoken word - 0 views

The First Time - spoken word - 0 views

How did the C-word become such an offensive insult? - 1 views

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