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Assuming you are American, some segments of your society cover their mouths when saying "shit". That's more curious.

• de90 13y ago
  I've honestly never seen anyone do that..
  • dsr_ 13y ago
    I've seen it done by teenage girls from the South. That's about it.
    • cglace 13y ago
      I've lived in multiple states in the South my entire life and have never seen anyone do this.
      • pdpi 13y ago
        Perhaps people around were _really_ good at it.
• sp332 13y ago
  There are a bunch of reasons that inform that. On TV, they used to have censor bars over people's mouths as well as "bleeping" what they said. So putting your hand over your mouth emphasizes the obscenity - plus it's funnier :) Also, from a distance no one can see your lips so it gives some plausible deniabilty. It can also make the outburst quieter, which helps when you're fake-yelling.
  • hcho 13y ago
    By the responses I got, I was starting to think that I am the only one who noticed it. I wonder why it hasn't caught on with other racial groups though.