Profanity refers to words and expressions that are conventionally regarded as offensive, taboo, or socially inappropriate within a particular linguistic and cultural context [1]. It may involve references to bodily functions, sexuality, religion, or other culturally sensitive domains, and its perceived offensiveness varies according to social norms, speaker relationships, communicative settings, and historical change [1][2]. In linguistics, profanity is examined in relation to taboo language, swearing, pragmatics, and the social functions of emotionally marked expressions, including the ways their use conveys affect, interpersonal stance, or social affiliation.
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