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the claim

The English language has become progressively more vulgar over time.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that the English language has become progressively more vulgar over time?

Yes. Corpus-based diachronic studies show a documented increase in the frequency, normalization, and semantic expansion of English curse words over time, supporting the claim that modern English features more prevalent vulgarity.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim addresses the diachronic trajectory of vulgarity in the English language. One study provides direct empirical evidence from a large historical corpus showing an increase and normalization of profanity in English over centuries. One study further illustrates how modern digital communication accelerates lexical and semantic shifts. None of the papers refute the claim, leading to a verdict of SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 2
PROFANITY THROUGH TIME: A CORPUS-BASED AND SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION, USAGE, AND PERCEPTION OF ENGLISH CURSE WORDS
2025
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Deckker, D. & Sumanasekara, S. (2025). PROFANITY THROUGH TIME: A CORPUS-BASED AND SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION, USAGE, AND PERCEPTION OF ENGLISH CURSE WORDS. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36713/epra21959

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A Diachronic Corpus Analysis of English Vocabulary: The Role of Social Media in Shaping Lexical and Semantic Shifts in Language
2026
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Kalwar, M., Bhutto, M., & Ahmed, R. (2026). A Diachronic Corpus Analysis of English Vocabulary: The Role of Social Media in Shaping Lexical and Semantic Shifts in Language. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.56976/jsom.v5i2.443

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