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[โ€“] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I wonder if it's really the swearing. It would be interesting to compare to nonverbal grunting or groaning around the same intensity. Something similarly emotive and forceful but without the underlying language meaning.

Made me think of tennis players. The sounds may really increase their power.

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