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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Colloquialisms

Aren't vulgar words like the b and f word colloquialisms and if so why/
  

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Hi Guest, Well, I'd call such words colloqialisms. I certainly don't advise you to use them in your formal speaking or writing. They are also called 'swear words'.

— Clive

  • Hi Guest, Well, I'd call such words colloqialisms.
  • I certainly don't advise you to use them in your formal speaking or writing.
  • They are also called 'swear words'.
  • I'm not sure which 'b' word you mean.
  • It's not 'Bush'?
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Hi Guest,
Well, I'd call such words colloqialisms. I certainly don't advise you to use them in your formal speaking or writing.
They are also called 'swear words'.

I'm not sure which 'b' word you mean. It's not 'Bush'?

Best wishes,
Clive
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