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four-letter words

Posted by S. Ryan on June 03, 2003

I was listening to Joan Baez singing the Bob Dylan song, "Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word," and wondered at what point did 'swear' words or 'cuss' words become known as 'four-letter words?'

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