
796. Language & Local British Identity (with Mark Steel)
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
The English Word Fuck Doesn't Have the Same Power
In France, the English word fuck doesn't carry the same level of power as it does in English. When you are listening to a second language, both jokes and swear words have no impact on you. Although, having said that, I do have some listeners who are obviously, who's, who have English as a second language,. But they still don't like the swearing because they've probably learned this, that they've learned not to like it.
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