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Forget swear words, there's a whole new set of taboo terms

Forget swear words, there's a whole new set of taboo terms

Update: 2025-11-19
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The swear words that used to shock us… don't anymore. They've lost their sting.

Researchers have unpacked the words Aussies really cringe at in 2025 - and it turns out slurs are now much more taboo than curse words.

Our outrage has moved on to a whole new set of offensive words.

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Forget swear words, there's a whole new set of taboo terms

Forget swear words, there's a whole new set of taboo terms

Australian Broadcasting Corporation