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7 Mennonite F-Words Everyone Should Know
Of course, we have “the” F-word, too, but I’ve already drank enough castor oil in my life that I don’t want to go down that road. Here are 7 other F-words that are essential to […]
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Unger Suspicion
A Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Profanity
Believe it or not, there are times when even the Amish and Swiss Mennonites get frustrated. The wind might wreak havoc on your barn-raising plans, or Elder Hershberger might interfere with your courtship of Maria […]
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Steinbach the Most Profanity-Free City in North America
STEINBACH, MB For the third year in a row Steinbach has come out on tops of the annual profanity audit by the Canadian Society for Clean Language. Society President Richard Fuchs says the rate of […]
Unger Suspicion
Local Construction Crew Lasts Almost 20 Minutes Without a Vulgar Comment
MITCHELL, MB A local residential construction crew set a new Manitoba record this past week by lasting a full twenty minutes in between obscene, vulgar, or otherwise tasteless remarks. Between 10:03, when Darryl recounted in […]
Unger & Thirst
Raw Onions 30% More Effective than Castor Oil to Prevent Swearing
TABER, AB A new study out of the University of Southern Alberta has shown that forcing rebellious Mennonites to eat large quantities of raw onions is significantly more effective at preventing swearing than making them drink castor […]