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Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing

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Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing

A short clip of Stephen Fry defending swearing as a rich and essential part of the English language and rejecting the idea that it is unnecessary.

HN commenters post it in swearing and profanity debates as the best statement against taking offense at profanity.

6 Hacker News mentions · 2011–2016

Topics

  • Language & linguistics
  • Free speech, censorship & civil liberties

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