Steven Pinker quoteSteven Pinker [1954-0]
Canadian Scientist
Quote rank: 420
It's likely that taboo words are stored in the right hemisphere of the brain. Massive left hemisphere strokes or the entire surgical removal of the left hemisphere can leave people with no articulate speech other than the ability to swear, spout cliches and song lyrics. |
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