Post #1071571
2026-02-13 13:22 UTC
Some pretty cool old swear words (although some I've heard recently): https://www.bustle.com/articles/61868-9-obscure-old-swear-words-we-should-bring-back-consarn-it?utm_source=Mastodon
(cc @stronglang)
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@sista_ray@bildung.social 2026-02-13 18:32
@GrahamDowns @stronglang The German one is indeed archaic and seen more as an exclamation of surprise than as a swear with "potz" the German corrupted version of "God's". There are lots of variations like Potztausend (Teufel), potz Donnerwetter.