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Swearing. Is It Necessary?

Swear words.

Do you have a list of do's and dont's?

Curse words.

Do you have an idea of what is acceptable and what isn't?

We can list the big baddies.... the "F" word, the "C" word, etcetera.

But what about the words which are just as nasty that have found their way into common usage?

And what about real words that have taken on new meanings under the influence of time?

Are swear words a form of blasphemy against properly spoken language?

Or are they words concocted to specifically shock people?

Take into consideration the language differences betwee people who speak the same language, but have separate geographic existences. For example, a swear wrod spoken in England is a quaint descriptive in America, and vice versa.

Personally, I like swear words. Swear words can punctuate a point quite nicely.

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I try not to use any swear words if I can help it. I think it shows much more intelligence by not using them. If you can make your point in a way that basically tells them the same thing as if you used a swear word but did not it confused some of the masses. Only those that can think understand what was said. I find this much more enjoyable.

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Swearing to me is a item I try to avoid as it show a lack of self control and ability to think on your feet. That is other other person or thing just beat you because you just lost you self control.

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Profanity is the exclamation point of the ignorant.

Use of these words should be avoided by those who do not want to publicly expose their lack of verbal imagination.

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I remember a manager once told me that a friend of his, referred to swearing as "industrial language!" I think swearing could have been developed by those who do not have a proper command of the standard english language. Or it is often used by those as a last resort, to force others to hear that they are frustrated. Or perhaps, it could be considered as a bully tactic. If someone is trying to correct another person and the individual is very sensitive and resents being "singled out" the individual may retaliate by raising the volume of his voice and using the most foul language he could think of. This is a very low and horrible way of warning the person, not to insult or cross him ever again. I guess one could also argue that when people lose control over their emotions and their weaker side rears its ugly head, it usually comes in the form of swearing at others or simply, venting.

To an extent, I would prefer a person to swear since this is one method of releasing all the tension and frustrations inside of an individual. Mind you, I am not condoning that this is the best way to express one's anger and it also, sets a poor example for the children. But if you think about it, there are those who remain silent and do not show any emotion to the public. These individuals are like time bombs ready to explode. They suppress their anger and emotions and eventually, when it is released, it is done in a very violent manner, which involves a lot of innocent people being killed.

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Firstly, as a rule I define curse words as any of the seven words listed by the late George Carlin as Words You Can't Say On Radio Or TV.
they are as follows (not going to actually say them)
the 'S' word
the 'P' word
the 'F' word
the 'C' word
the 'CS' word (combination)
the 'MF' word (combination)
and the 'T' word

These are the words I only speak around my peers or adults that allow it. I do believe there are certain social situations in which cursing is not acceptable, but I also believe that in quite a few casual situations it is necessary, whether for a cathartic effect or an emphasis.
Curse words all came from somewhere, they originated just like every other word, either from another language, a slang term, or an abbreviation. They deserve respect just like every other word, but they should definitely not be used as often as some associates of mine believe.

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I have to disagree with you. I do not believe that cussing has any place in society whether it is a casual situation or not. If we can get cuss words out of the languages I believe this would be a much better place.

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Swearing aloud can make you stronger

In the research, Dr Stephens and his team conducted two experiments. In the first, 29 participants completed a test of anaerobic power -- a short, intense period on an exercise bike -- after both swearing and not swearing. In the second, 52 participants completed an isometric handgrip test, again after both swearing and not swearing. Ref. Source 7e.