Slide 1: Slide 1: Title Slide - Beyond the Taboo. Slide 2: Slide 2: Etymology - Roots in the Past. Slide 3: Slide 3: Semantic Expansion - A Word of Many Faces. Slide 4: Slide 4: Social Taboo - Power and Prohibition. Slide 5: Slide 5: Emotional Release - Catharsis and Expression. Slide 6: Slide 6: Cultural Impact - Art, Music, and Protest. Slide 7: Slide 7: Linguistic Nuances - Grammar and Phonetics. Slide 8: Slide 8: Cross-Cultural Perspectives - Global Swearing. Slide 9: Slide 9: Desensitization and Evolution - Changing Attitudes?. Slide 10: Slide 10: Conclusion - A Word of Complexity