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The Science of Profanitynew

Timothy Jay, PhD, is a goddamn expert, and in a newly published study he alleges it's a fucking tragedy that so many academics don't give two shits about how and why we curse.
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Faraone  |  04-09-2009  |  Education

Miss Manners Is Watching, Blindlynew

Your workplace e-mail scanning system knows more bad words than you do.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  04-06-2006  |  Science

Watch Your Mouthnew

An Australian linguist flaunts her foul language as a badge of courage while charging that her academic peers "have allowed themselves to be affected by the taboo to the point that its exploration has been underresearched."
The Village Voice  |  Joy Press  |  07-05-2005  |  Nonfiction

Cheney This!new

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank offers some advice on the effective use of profanity in public speaking -- just substitute "Cheney" for your expletive of choice.
Boston Phoenix  |  Rep. Barney Frank  |  07-22-2004  |  Politics

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