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Is one-world-language a good idea?

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Is one-world-language a good idea?
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RE: Is one-world-language a good idea?
February 8, 2015 at 5:18 pm
(February 8, 2015 at 3:36 pm)Norman Humann Wrote: I find swearing in English very unsatisfying. It just doesn't have that "umph".

What gives curse words that special umph? We can invent a few words that have the right combination of sounds and tell people not to say them. That will make cursing be more emotionally satisfying.
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Is one-world-language a good idea?

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Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Aoi Magi - November 1, 2014 at 2:57 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Minimalist - November 1, 2014 at 4:01 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by LastPoet - November 1, 2014 at 4:20 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Minimalist - November 1, 2014 at 5:57 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by abaris - November 1, 2014 at 5:23 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Lao Shizi - November 1, 2014 at 5:49 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by DramaQueen - November 9, 2014 at 9:52 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by KUSA - November 1, 2014 at 4:10 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Aoi Magi - November 1, 2014 at 4:16 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by viocjit - November 1, 2014 at 5:18 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by LastPoet - November 1, 2014 at 5:52 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by miniboes - November 1, 2014 at 6:02 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by bennyboy - November 1, 2014 at 7:59 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Violet - November 9, 2014 at 7:18 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Dystopia - February 8, 2015 at 2:07 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by downbeatplumb - February 8, 2015 at 2:26 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Chas - February 8, 2015 at 2:30 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by robvalue - February 8, 2015 at 2:31 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by vorlon13 - February 8, 2015 at 2:34 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Norman Humann - February 8, 2015 at 2:41 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Lucanus - February 8, 2015 at 2:41 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by LastPoet - February 8, 2015 at 7:11 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by StuW - February 8, 2015 at 2:43 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Nope - February 8, 2015 at 2:46 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Darkstar - February 8, 2015 at 3:34 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Norman Humann - February 8, 2015 at 3:36 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Nope - February 8, 2015 at 5:18 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Aoi Magi - February 8, 2015 at 3:40 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Norman Humann - February 8, 2015 at 5:20 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by bennyboy - February 8, 2015 at 7:07 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by IATIA - February 8, 2015 at 7:33 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Dystopia - February 8, 2015 at 10:08 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Losty - February 8, 2015 at 10:43 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Dystopia - February 8, 2015 at 11:04 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by bennyboy - February 8, 2015 at 11:21 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Ravenshire - February 8, 2015 at 10:46 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Anomalocaris - February 9, 2015 at 12:47 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by bennyboy - February 8, 2015 at 10:59 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Losty - February 8, 2015 at 11:45 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by bennyboy - February 8, 2015 at 11:59 pm
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Aoi Magi - February 9, 2015 at 12:53 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Losty - February 9, 2015 at 12:56 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Thumpalumpacus - February 9, 2015 at 1:04 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by Aoi Magi - February 9, 2015 at 1:24 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by emilynghiem - February 9, 2015 at 2:22 am
RE: Is one-world-language a good idea? - by thesummerqueen - February 9, 2015 at 3:32 pm

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