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2s | swearing in |
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3s | Australia now that's a topic that can |
5s | raise a few eyebrows especially from |
8s | those not familiar with our colloquial |
11s | charm there's a sort of art to |
14s | Australian swearing a cultural Quirk |
17s | that's as endearing as it is perplexing |
19s | to |
20s | Outsiders it's true Australians do have |
24s | a reputation for being a bit liberal |
26s | with their swear words but it's not |
28s | quite as straightforward as it might |
32s | SE now to address the elephant in the |
34s | room yes Australians do have a |
38s | particular fondness for certain |
40s | expletives that in other cultures might |
42s | be considered quite harsh and offensive |
45s | the infamous c word is one such example |
50s | in many parts of the world this word is |
53s | about as Tabo as a gats but down under |
56s | it's often used more casually sometimes |
59s | even affection among friends it's a |
62s | linguistic Paradox that can leave |
64s | visitors scratching their |
68s | heads but here's the key it's all about |
72s | context and tone in Australian culture |
75s | the intent behind the word is often as |
77s | important as the word itself swearing |
80s | can be a way of expressing a wide range |
82s | of emotions from frustration to |
85s | affection surprise to |
89s | camaraderie it's less about the words |
91s | and more about the sentiment they |
94s | convey this casual approach to swearing |
97s | might be rooted in the Australian ethos |
100s | of equalitarianism there a sense of |
103s | knocking down pretensions and fostering |
106s | a sense of |
107s | mhip swearing could be a way of breaking |
110s | down social barriers of saying we're all |
113s | in this together so let's not stand on |
117s | ceremony of course this doesn't mean |
120s | that anything goes Australians are also |
123s | keenly aware of when swearing is |
126s | inappropriate you're not likely to hear |
128s | these words in formal sittings or in |
130s | polite company it's a bit like having |
132s | different wardrobes for different |
134s | occasions you wouldn't wear your Beach |
136s | gear to a wedding and you wouldn't bring |
139s | your saltiest language to a job |
142s | interview and then there's the creative |
144s | side of Australian |
146s | swearing Aussies have a talent for |
148s | playing with language for bending and |
151s | stretching it into new shapes swearing |
154s | can be a form of linguistic creativity a |
157s | way of expressing oneself with color and |
160s | flare it's not just about being crude or |
164s | rude it's about finding new and humorous |
167s | ways to use |
169s | language this pension for colorful |
171s | language is also reflected in Australian |
174s | humor ay comedy often has a cheeky |
177s | irreverent streak and swearing can be a |
180s | a part of that it's about poking fun of |
183s | ourselves and the world around us about |
186s | not taking things too |
188s | seriously but let's not forget while |
190s | swearing might seem ubiquitous in |
192s | Australia it's not everyone's cup of tea |
196s | like any cultural trait it varies from |
199s | person to person from those who swear |
202s | like it's going out of fashion to those |
204s | who prefer to keep their language as |
206s | clean as a |
208s | whistle in the end Australian swearing |
211s | is a bit like a complex dance it's about |
215s | knowing the steps understanding the |
216s | Rhythm and reading the room it's a part |
220s | of our cultural tapestry a quirky and |
223s | sometimes baffling aspect of Australian |
226s | identity and while it might not always |
229s | translate well across |
231s | cultures it's a reminder of the downto |
233s | Earth unpretentious Spirit that many |
236s | Aussies hold |
238s | dear so while the liberal use of swear |
242s | words might be one of the more notorious |
244s | aspects of Australian culture it's not |
246s | without its nuances and subtleties it's |
249s | a part of our linguistic landscape as |
251s | varied and vibrant as the country itself |
255s | and in a way that's just how we like it |
258s | a bit rough around the edges but full of |
261s | character and |
263s | heart |