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540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

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The Evolution of Swear Words

If you're swearing or hearing swear words, your skin conductance response changes. There is a famous ice bucket challenge where you can stick your hand in ice water longer if you're using a swear word. What do you think is more common over time for words that are taboo to become less taboo or vice versa?

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