The Guardian Australia
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University of Sheffield launches UK's first national census of regional swearwords
Academics at the University of Sheffield launched the UK's first national census of regional swearwords to document Britain's diverse dialects. The project seeks to preserve insults like 'divvy' and 'bampot', reflecting local identities. Researchers aim to capture language changes and ensure that unique regional phrases are not lost as homogeneity spreads.
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