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Tag results: Profanity

Swearing In Code

How a ’60s psychedelic band turned a four-letter word into a hummable melody—and unwittingly screwed over a radio DJ who didn’t realize it.

May 17, 2017

What Made Scunthorpe Famous

It certainly wasn't the view. The British city of Scunthorpe has had a problem dogging it for decades, and lazy online programmers are to blame.

Jul 26, 2016

Let's Get Profane

Swearing is often seen as a societal taboo that defines class or social level. Let's be honest, though: Profanity has more bark than bite.

Sep 15, 2015

 Related Tags: english language, swearing, profanity, radio stations, morse code, pearls before swine, one nation underground, scunthorpe, scunthorpe problem, l33tspak, psychology, cursing, linguistics

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