why do cuss words exist?
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We will often use swear words "to vent some emotion", she says. ... "As well as being taboo-breaking, swear words are taboo-breaking for the sake of taboo-breaking. The whole point is that you're not allowed to use them, but they exist just for that rule to be broken."
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Answers. It is very informal and not really appropriate for the workplace except between friends, but it is not a swear word, merely an impolite word. ... It is vulgar to use the word turd. Any word can be a swear word if you swear it; example: “That person is a complete Plutoid.”
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Actually feck is not a swear word at all. It is a miss spelling of the Irish word for “see” which is “féach”.
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So, while curse words are just words, they are also words that we intentionally gave an offensive meaning. Its illegal and punishable and all that because some adults are such offended little pussies.
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Yes, "fricking" or "freaking" are basically milder substitutes for the "F-word". They are thus LESS offensive than that word. ... Among friends who have a high tolerance for vulgar language, these would be very mild words. But among people who do not use vulgar language, these words could still be offensive.
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['F*ck. The word f-u-c-k is one of the most widely recognized swear words in the English language. ... ', "F*ck you. Adding the word 'you' means you're directing the offense onto someone else. ... ", 'Shit. ... ', 'Piss off. ... ', 'Dick head. ... ', 'Asshole. ... ', 'Son of a b*tch. ... ', 'Bastard.']
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WTF is as much a swear as f#ck, or a middle finger. They're symbols that represent the word fuck that can be used without saying the actual word. It might get by a censor, but I wouldn't use wtf in any context where you wouldn't use the word fuck, like in front of your boss, parents or children.
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Yes, it is a swear word. “Heck” is a slightly modified “Hell”. In some religious circles, it is considered inappropriate to say the word “Hell”. ... In some religious circles, it is considered inappropriate to say the word “Hell”.
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['American Swear Words (US) The following are commonly used curse words in American English that are understood and used globally. ... ', 'F*ck. ... ', 'F*ck you. ... ', 'Shit. ... ', 'Piss off. ... ', 'Dick head. ... ', 'Asshole. ... ', 'Son of a b*tch.']
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At the moment, "cuck" is only derisive to the social-media-savvy minority who recognize the profound ugliness of its meaning. But make no mistake, it's a full-blown first-degree swear. The kind of word that will, in the near future, end marriages and friendships and get high-school students expelled.
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Swear words are included in all major dictionaries (Collins, Cambridge, Oxford, Webster, Longman etc), my only guess is that perhaps a school-optimised dictionary for primary school students might have opted out of swear words.
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It is not, and never has been, a swear word. It means “bottom”, in the sense of “arse” (as distinct from “arsehole”). A 16th century word, in the 1960s it started to be applied jocularly to mean an idiot. Not only is it not a swear word, it is not even vulgar.
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It is an extremely mild profanity, just a little stronger than “hell” or “damn,” maybe about equal to the British “bugger.” ... "Freaking hell" may be offensive to those affronted by such terms as "gol-darn," but it is a signal to listeners that you are being considerate of those who would be upset by hearing "fucking."
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probably clod does seem like an insult at least. You already are the answer. The fact that clod is both an insult and also means "lump of dirt" seems fitting, as i would see sentient rocks using "lump of dirt" as an insult to call someone inferior or something.
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Swearing Is Actually a Sign of More Intelligence - Not Less - Say Scientists. The use of obscene or taboo language - or swearing, as it's more commonly known - is often seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves in a less offensive way, or even lacks intelligence.
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and the adjective form cussing exists. The person him/herself is called a cusser (from @GoHokies). Profanity is the act of using swear words, but profane does not seem to be usable in modern language with the meaning you are looking for.
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Yes. There are swear words in Japanese but even when they are using curse words - it's not as strong when they say it compared to other countries. Sometimes they even say “please” (kudasai) after saying a swear word!