It's All Academic Podcast #2: Why do we swear? with Dr Philip Seargeant
March 25, 2026
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as posted by the channelDiscover how swearing has evolved and why “bad words” no longer shock us. Linguistics expert Philip Seargeant explains how taboo language changes, how social media shapes the way we speak, and why swearing plays a powerful role in identity, culture, and communication.
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