The history of swear words

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Which swear words is used the most in English?

Swearing is socially acceptable.

1. True
2. False

People who swear a lot are often seen as stupid.

1. True
2. False

People like swearing because we are not supposed to do it.

1. True
2. False

Boys use swear words more often than girls.

1. True
2. False

When you reach a certain age, you shouldn't swear anymore.

1. True
2. False

In how many Dutch towns is swearing illegal?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

Swearing helps you when you are in pain.

1. True
2. False

Water can be affected by swearing.

1. True
2. False

In which situation do you use swear words?

1. Write down an example of how the word “fuck” is used for a positive thing.

2. When did the word “fuck” begin to have a meaning related to sex?

3. What did the letters of the word “fuck” used to mean according to the story?

4. I’m almost tither. What does this mean?

5. From which country does the word originally come from?

6. What is a metaphor?

7. Why do people swear when they hit their toe?

8. Swearing makes you stronger. True or false?

1. True
2. False

9. Why was “fuck the police” important?

10. Fuck is the most used swear word in the English language. True or false?

1. True
2. False

11. Why is the word “fuck” often censored?

12. What is the label for movies in which the word “fuck” is used the most?

13. Which actor swears the most?

14. In which movie was the word MILF used?

15. Why do we need to say swear words?