Swear words lack the consonant sounds l, r, w and y across several languages — including Chinese, English and Spanish, according to a new study from researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Swear words in different languages have one thing in common
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Swear words in different languages have one thing in common
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Have you ever heard a word in a foreign language and thought it sounded profane or rude for some inexplicable reason? Well, a new series of studies suggests you might be onto something.