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Why Do People Swear So Much? & How to Quickly Build Your Confidence

Something You Should Know

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The Evolution of the Word Sucks

When he was in high school, the word sucks meant a sexual act. Now it doesn't mean that. I can think of a good word that became much less taboo than when I was a kid and that's the word sucks. A lot of the Victorian era, the way we talked about our body about using words like limb or leg were taboo. That I think we've evolved from that Victorian sensibility.

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