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10th Dec 2013

10 Things… That Make Even the Most Conservative of People Swear

Ssshhhh...ugar!

Rebecca McKnight

Whether you swear regularly or not, there are some things in life that always make your utter the odd profanity or at least begin to before opting for a more polite “sugar” or “for goodness’ sake.”

These are just 10 of those occasions…

1. Standing on an upturned plug

There is no other pain like it.

2. Stubbing your toe

Cue grabbing your toe and falling to the ground.

3. Getting a paper cut

How can something so small be so painful?

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4. Missing the bus by a millisecond

You’ve done all that running for the bus driver to shut the door in your face. Nice.

5. Burning yourself

It might take a moment for you to realise but you will realise.

6. Drinking something too hot

You’ve got two options: spit it out and swear or swallow it and swear.

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7. Biting your lip

The lesson to learn here is to eat slower.

8. Getting something in your eye

Perfume, shower gel, chilli powder – it’s never good.

9. Slipping down a stair

You thought your life was over.

10. Losing something on your computer

Now your life is over.

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