why are cuss words cuss words?
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I know the orgin of one cuss word, in the old days when they would catch couples outside they would get tickets for-fornicating unlawful carnel knowledge. It eventualy got shortened.
151405
Society determines bad words, which is why some words are only bad in when said in front of certain people.  The word "bloody" is considered foul in England, but not here unless you know it is bad there.
555893
It's slang from the UK & Ireland, a made up phrase to avoid cursing when surprised or annoyed.\n\nIt's also a slang term for a sexual position.
62744
I think that continuous usage or even any vulgar usage of curse words shows a lack of intelligence. If someone is upset shouldnt they be able to explain it using non profane words? Anytime I hear anyone, man or woman, using foul language not only does that person appear much less attractive, but it offends me. I have small children as well. They dont need to hear it, frankly no one needs to hear it. The way in which someone speaks reveals not only their competence of the language they are using but their intelligence alltogether.\n\nI completely agree with you.
690681
Someone is saying a bad word.The *****are put in  so your not really saying the bad word, eventhough everyone knows what it means. Is that what you wanted?
558144
Oh god thats good to know, I have a terrible potty mouth.\nI love to cuss, I love to cuss at people, even strangers\nAll the girls in bootcamp, told me they loved to listen to me cuss out all the stupid bitches, it's not terrible it helps release aggression, and it's fun.
971050
Cussing is using a swearword, a term of abuse; cursing is a invocation for harm or injury to come to someone.  To call upon a supernatural power to send injury upon someone.  To hope that someone will have great harm or misfortune come to them.
702973
They seem to be swear words. Here is a link.\nJust type in the words at the top
516208
My husband likes to curse.  I tell him it makes him look immature and undignified.  I personally think that's why he does it, because it irritates me.  I only get really mad when he says something and my 2-year old repeats it!
966468
Probably the most used and common swear word is the F-Word (F**K). Many others as the M-Word (M*****F*****) derive or are complemented by the F-Word, and most of the others (like As*Ho*e) and (cu*t) have an actual meaning but have become swear words.\n\nSo, the only interesting one to research is the F-Word. Here some theories about its origins:\n\n1. The American Heritage Dictionary says its first known occurrence in English literature was in the satirical poem "Flen, Flyss" (c.1500), where it was not only disguised as a Latin word but encrypted - gxddbov - which has been deciphered as fuccant, pseudo-Latin for "they f**k."\n\n2. When doctors wrote a diagnostic notation on the documests of soldiers in the British Imperial Army reporting sick and found to have Sexual Transmitted Diseases., the abbreviation F.*.*.K. was stamped on his documents. It was short for "Found Under Carnal Knowledge."\n\n3. In the 15th Century, when a married couple needed permission from the king to procreate. Hence, "Fornication Under Consent of the King" (F.*.*.K.).\n\n4. May be an acronym of a law term used in the 1500s that referred to rape as "Forced Unnatural Carnal Knowledge" (F.*.*.K.).\n\n5. Referring to the charge for prostitution in England: "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (F.*.*.K.)."
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Well, the word used to be good and people didn't want to say a bad word, so they used a good word. That "good word" morphed into a cuss word. H*** is mentioned in the Bible, A** is another word for donkey, and so on and so forth.
1105723
The "c" word is a swear word.  There are actually 2 "c" words.  The first one is another name for a rooster.  The second one is see you next tuesday and rhymes with the smallest of a litter of puppies.
476835
Guys more commonly use insults as a way of communicating with each other. Girls are more likely to use insults as a way of hurting or attacking people they are angry at. Words are the tools girls use in a fight. They are therefore more inclined to interpret insults as a personal attack on them. Girls who have grown up with brothers, especially older brothers, are much cooler about this because they understand the guy insult thing and may even do it themselves.
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Why JUST the "N" word?  We "need" (please note the quotes) to have words that hurt.  Some people would not be able to speak if they weren't able to deride somebody else in doing so.  Small minds produce small ideas.  The answers lay in the Bible.  IF were were to follow its (God's) word, we would all be treating each other a whole lot better.  God bless.
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perspective?\n\n      Obviously so. \n\n      Profane strictly speaking means disrespectful toward the sacred.\n\n      Obscene? \n      Some words for body parts, sexual activities, excretory functions and material are considered vulgar, and inappropriate for polite conversation.\n\n      Some words are filtered instantly. I wasn't allowed to say: don't be a pussy  (p---y). But you will I think be allowed to say penis,in this context.\n\n      It must be that someone makes a complaint: re "community guidelines", and then the judgment is made to delete something.\n\n       People who want to be censors, would tend to be strict, uptight folks. \n\n       Just work around it, dude. You can write the first letter and then put blank spaces. \n\n       F--k off, censoring mother f----ers.
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Because bad language is not considered proper.  Would you swear when talking to your parents, teachers, or at work to you boss or customers?
906767
Bloody is a mild swear word, no way near as offensive as the F word. We just use it when we're irritated really, like 'bloody' weather, 'bloody' taxes etc, etc, much like your 'goddamn' or just 'damn'. It is an abbreviation of the phrase 'By our Lady' (meaning the Virgin Mary), so when we say bloody it's in the wrong context, because it's part of a prayer! Like the f word coming from fecundity, and meaning fruitful. People don't know what they're saying!! : )