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Originally Posted by RobertDDL
Hm... there might be an explanation -- this might be classical magic thinking? By speaking out a demon's name, you summon him? (or her?) By speaking out a "bad" word, you bring about the bad thing? But you can avoid the danger by using a substitute word. I don't know how common this is in English, but in German god-fearing people shy (or at least shied) away from speaking out the Devil's name, from saying "der Teufel" -- he might hear it, and show up -- but you can safely say "der Leibhaftige" ("the Incarnate") or "der Gottseibeiuns" ("the God-be-with-us"). Like any demon, he only responds to his proper name.
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So, use a profane word often enough means it'll happen? Let the F word fly!
