"Friends, young men especially, often salute one another by resorting to abusive epithets...the ritual tests the solidity of friendship, for if the target bore a grudge, such lighthearted abuse could not be delivered without causing a reaction" https://t.co/wH1JdlwVWX pic.twitter.com/y4Yt43SOvY

— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) December 15, 2020