Swearing is having a moment… honestly, it’s b****y everywhere. According to linguistic experts, swearing has become more socially acceptable in the past two decades. Taylor Swift is increasing the number of curse words in her songs, with her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, littered with expletives. Wicked Little Letters has Oscar winner Olivia Colman at the heart of a potty- mouthed mystery. Meanwhile, last year’s revelations at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry laid bare former government advisor Dominic Cummings’ effing and jeffing on WhatsApp. Even academics are busy with asterisks in new books on the topic, including philosopher Dr Rebecca Roache.
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