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Re:The New Wave of Indian Type by janc_ on Thursday March 08, 2018 @03:19AM (#16543096)
I think you are comparing with "business English" instead of actual locally spoken/written English here...
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Re:The New Wave of Indian Type by ivm on Thursday March 08, 2018 @07:20AM (#16543888)
No, the one spoken with family and friends – it's still limiting. Profanities in English aren't diverse either.
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Re:The New Wave of Indian Type by sangnoir on Thursday March 08, 2018 @03:45PM (#16547486)
> Profanities in English aren't diverse either

English profanity feels unsatisfying/watered-down. I suspect overuse in pop-culture has worn away most of the taboo factor, making it less cathartic.

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Re:The New Wave of Indian Type by wbl on Saturday March 10, 2018 @02:33AM (#16557562)
And of the seven words you can't say we mostly use three.
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