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Most people view taboo words as dangerous and socially threatening words or phrases.
But then...as we ponder upon this, do taboo words only carry this kind of message? There might be hidden meanings behind them as well, such as how certain society can be seen through their language use. In our understanding, taboo exist because of the perceptions of a society or communities on how they view things which is right or wrong. Sometimes, what we view as right may be wrong to other people base on backgrounds. So we decided to do a project on taboo and euphemism based on Malay language and culture. In this blog we hope that you will understand how strong and important is the role of language in our everyday lives. Taboo can be used for good cause and bad. We have the freedom to choose our doings, so choose carefully.

Curses? Taboos? Euphemism? Are you serious?

A Little Wee Bit of Introduction

What are taboos? What can be considered as taboos? What factors influence a word's functions and meanings in a particular cultural setting and society?

Every civilizations and cultures in this world has certain restrictions in their language and the topics they talk about. These things could be anything that the particular society views as improper and forbidden.

However, to somehow balance things out, taboos can be used positively or negatively with the usage of euphemism. Euphemism replaces the taboo words which are abused by users with a more subtle and appropriate word to be used in that context.

This blog will try to cover these aspects of the language, specifically in the Malay culture and social traditions.

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The Reasons

There are a few reasons why we chose this theme..

First one - It's particularly interesting.

Second one - It is deeply related to cultural and social factors. Hence why it is interesting.

Third one - The expressions used are funny and amusing, making it even more interesting.