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10 Jul 2025

Professor Kate Burridge: The 201 Ways We Say The ‘F’ Word And What That Says About Us

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Professor Kate Burridge: The 201 Ways We Say The ‘F’ Word And What That Says About Us

From “frickin’” to “no wucking furries,” Professor Kate Burridge takes us inside a billion-word study of online swearing. Find out who curses the most, why it matters and what it reveals about how we connect, vent and play with language.

Guest: Professor Kate Burridge, Linguist, Monash University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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