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Why We Curse: WTF?

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This list collects the magnificent collection of vocabulary of the article "What the F***? Why We Curse," by Steven Pinker, in The New Republic (Oct. 2007). I think I'm more impressed with the collection than the words themselves. It's delightful to see them all together like this, getting along, just like in the old days... before the war... erm... Nevermind.
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5 months ago bilby said:

Thanks r. Found it, read it, swore at it.

5 months ago reesetee said:

Try this link, bilby.

5 months ago bilby said:

I get a 404 on the link to the article.

10 months ago oroboros said:

Huh! Chipped beef, but not shit on a shingle?! Interesting...

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