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"F--k That": A History of Illegal Swearing In North Carolina

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Jan 31, 2026

"F--k That": A History of Illegal Swearing In North Carolina

For more than a century, it was a crime to cuss on almost every road in this state, and yes, people were occasionally convicted. So what stopped it? Perhaps, people pointing out how absurd it all was.

Jeremy Markovich
Jeremy Markovich

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