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When politicians swear we might think they’re simply overcome with emotion. But there’s often more going on behind the language they use. (Shutterstock)

Politicians dropping the F‑bomb: There’s more to it than you might think

Sarah Shulist, Queen's University, Ontario and Hannah McElgunn, Queen's University, Ontario

Politicians dropping the f-bomb tend to be seen as acting out of emotion, but the way we use taboo language is often about what we can accomplish by violating rules.

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