How did swear words come about.

Anonymous · 16-Mar-2004, 17:14

Where and how did our English swear words come about; what is the origination of them?

**MikeNewYork** · 16-Mar-2004, 19:11

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Where and how did our English swear words come about; what is the origination of them?

I think the first utterance of this kind occurred immediately after someone hit his own thumb with a hammer. :wink:

**Tdol** · 16-Mar-2004, 23:04

Sex, the toilet and religion are the sources for most.

**Casiopea** · 17-Mar-2004, 08:19

Originally Posted by tdol

Sex, the toilet and religion are the sources for most.

Me thinks you be missing a comma somewhere there :D

**Tdol** · 17-Mar-2004, 10:18

AndI usually use the Oxford comma.

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