"Swear"/"Cuss" Words
@Roland2 (48)
United Kingdom
June 22, 2017 12:36pm CST
Why do most people have a concept of some words being worse than other words are? Especially two words with the same meaning/definition. As an example the two different words "poop" and "s**t" have the exact same definition, but using the word "s**t" is seen as crude and obscene while saying "poop" is seen as acceptable and can be used in formal conversation if needed. Saying "they had sex" is the same as saying "he f***ed her", but the second term is considered to be a lot worse to say than the first term despite the two terms having THE SAME MEANING. They're just different words, and because they have the same meaning, they should be seen as equal. So, why are some words seen as worse than others with the same meaning? As I always say, what are your thoughts on this
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
22 Jun 17
I don't consider any words to be better or worse than others. I have also always wondered who was the person that got to decided what words were "cuss words" or "bad words" and others weren't. I feel like it is all in the context of which they are used and sometimes the tone of voice when using the words. I use swears all the time and sometimes it is in a bad way like when I am angry and some are just me having a conversation and that word fits. To me, they are all just words.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
24 Jun 17
well it depends who I am talking to, but mostly I use the softer of the words,I don't care for cussing. Someone I know only has a limited vocabulary and it is all F. I like having other types of conversation.
@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
22 Jun 17
I don't know. There are just some people out that hates those kinda words.. me on the other hand cuss like a salor lol..I just see them as words.
