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In the PG Wodehouse books, Bertie's Aunt Agatha gets very cross when he says things like 'dashed' or 'blasted' ("Kindly restrain your language, Bertie!") Were these actual swear words at the time?

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Non-American who watched 'Green Book' and I just have a couple questions about some characters' behaviour (apologies if inappropriate since it is a film)

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In the PG Wodehouse books, Bertie's Aunt Agatha gets very cross when he says things like 'dashed' or 'blasted' ("Kindly restrain your language, Bertie!") Were these actual swear words at the time?	189	AskHistorians
Non-American who watched 'Green Book' and I just have a couple questions about some characters' behaviour (apologies if inappropriate since it is a film)	5	AskHistorians