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The BAFTA Tourette racial slur controversy, explained, by a sociologist with Tourette’s who studies social stigma

Tourette syndrome remains a deeply misunderstood condition, especially when it comes to obscene language tics, called coprolalia.

26.02.2026 0

Fortune

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Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do...

25.02.2026 4

The Conversation

Rena Zito