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> Thanks to a long and sexist history, Byrne was told, swearing is still seen as a gender transgressive act. “It’s a hallmark of being one of the boys, especially if you’re a girl.” I’ve been told, in multiple occasions, that swearing “is just not ladylike.”...

Gender transgressive? This individual has not watched any porn clearly.

Joking aside, these type of sweeping statements that make no attempt at clarifying context, or peddling as fact some individuals anecdotal experience - are making the world a slightly more annoying place.




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