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		King-Aaron on March 5, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted ... As an Australian, 'Oi c*nts' can often work in non-work situations

TylerE on March 5, 2021 [–]

That’s a funny thing. In the US the “c word” is probably the nuclear option. I know the UK and related usage is a bit more mild.

King-Aaron on March 5, 2021 | [–]

Language is funny like that isn't it. I've met people who use 'fuck' in every second to third word but then get upset for using an incorrect pronoun.

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