This post contains curse words, so if that offends you, please note that you’ve been forewarned. Have you ever wondered why some words are curse words but others aren’t? Why is shit considered vulgar, for example, but defecate isn’t? Why is fuck profane, but copulate isn’t. Why can we say derriere in polite company, but not ass? Well, ultimately, it comes… Continue reading Curse words: where do they come from?
Category: Language
International
One thing I have found with being on the Internet for ten years is a tendency for a US-centric web. The usage of words such as “foreign” and “international” (as in “our international visitors” or “we offer content in foreign languages”) are often used to mean “not USA”. I do not think this is an… Continue reading International