How are swear words created?
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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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Profanity origniated out of religious obserance of words that were either considered blasphemy or abusive to either God or his followers. Most words are considered profane because of their abusive, or offensive nature.  Talking about hell, or damnation was considered abusive because it brought to light unplesant aspects of the afterlife.   This also applies to blasphemy or taking the Lord's name in vain, it is considered offensive by religous followers because it is a direct insulting use of their creator's name. Also sexual terms and phrases are often considered vular or taken out of context to produce an offense. Ah, who cares...here goes...I'll try to be polite...\nIt is usually their connotation that makes them profane:  \n"Taking a sh*t" is considered a vular expression because of it's content.  \n"Fu*k you" is also considered vulgar because the word "F*ck" implies sex because of it's origins and it's a no no to talk about sex in our Puritian society...Let alone use sex as an offensive remark.\nA$$hole is considered a rude word because, honestly who wants to be associated with being an anus?\nC*nt is a very taboo word because of it's vulgar reference to female genitalia, and feminist movement sees vulgar references as a means to demean and demoralize. Which is probably a very accurate ideal.\nD*ckhead also is a demeaning word.\nWell okay that's all I can think of..well actually I can think of a lot more, but I'll probably already be reported for this anyways...\nHave A Nice Day...
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People swear because they wanted to get what they want.  Especially in borrowing money.  Some sweared to pay but forgot all about it after borrowing and spending it.  Thats why there's a saying  " Promises are made to be broken " the same way in swearing.
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I'm sorry, but if I was cussed in French, I would probably laugh.  I have nothing against the French, but their language is a bit to eloquent to effectively cuss someone.  That and the fact that the only French curse word is merde (sp?) which means sh*t.
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Words are just words. I think it is the intent and the tone that makes them harsh. Think about it . Some people use curse words in an endearing way, " oh, isn't he a cute little s***"? Also, an other example would be the tone your mother uses to call your name. You know when you're in trouble. No, I do not think eliminating curse words would improve our society or that it is legally possible.
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You can't really master slang. Slang is something that is created. It's almost like an art acutally. You just have to make it your own. It's all in the way you say it.
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Try repeating this:\n\n"Hee-Hee: Ha-Ha: Ha-Ha: Hee-Hee: <SNORT> Ha-Hee: Hee-Ha\n***Deep Breath*** <Snort> Heeeeeeee-Heeeeeeee:Haaa-Haa\n...TiiipppiiiiTaaaayyyttttiiipppiiiiiitooooooo***Deep Breath***\n <Tears> <More Tears> Hee-Hee Haaaaaa-aaawwwaaaa. Sigh"
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Biblical origins. Think of St Peter. Think of the omnipresent medieval church and think of hitting your thumb with a hammer. You can't swear, else the local priests will have you up before the Bishop and the Lord alone knows what the outcome of that will be, so you exclaim, in appropriate tone of voice, "For Saint Peter's sake" and carry on erecting the shelves. This phrase was amended to "For Pete's Sake" in later, less religiously oppressive, times.\n: This is called a "minced oath," a substitution of a less offensive word. \nFOR PETE'S SAKE - The phrase is simply a polite version of a common and profane expression involving the name of Christ. We'd surmise that the original 'Pete' was St. Peter."  Substituting less offensive words - like Godfrey Daniel for the other GD - is called a minced oath.
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Hey- good question! I had no idea, so I looked up the answer for you. Here it is:\n\nMinced Oaths\n\nThe English, being a restrained lot, have a long list of euphemistic phrases, many of which became part of the language before it spread to other parts of the world. The root cause of these is a wish to communicate without being explicit. This is something the English are particularly fond of, hence their long tradition of double-entendre comedy.\n\nEuphemisms aren't all from the distant past though. For every Shakesperian 'beast with two backs' there's a 20th century 'knee trembler'.\n\nMinced oaths are a sub-group of euphemisms used to avoid swearing when expressing surprise or annoyance. If you hit your thumb with a hammer when great aunt Edith is in the room what do you say? It's probably going to be a minced oath. Shakespeare might have resorted to 'gadzooks' (God's hooks - referring to the nails in the cross), we might try 'shoot' or 'freaking heck'.\n\nThey are usually, although not exclusively, religious in nature and date from the days when it wasn't acceptable to use the name of God, Jesus or other religious notables in everyday speech. To mince your words, or mince matters, means to choose words so as not to offend anyone. Some example are 'Jiminy Cricket' (Jesus Christ), 'dagnamit' (God damn it'), 'for Pete's sake' (for St. Peter's sake).\n\nIt's interesting that, while we continue to generate new euphemisms, new minced oaths are few and far between. Perhaps that's because, while there are still taboos about discussing death, disability, homosexuality etc, the restrictions on swearing out loud when surprised or annoyed have slackened somewhat. \n\nThere are many examples:\n\nBejabbers --> By Jesus \nBleeding heck --> Bloody Hell \nBlimey --> Blind me \nBy golly --> By God's body \nBy gosh --> By God \nBy Jove --> By God \nCrikey --> Christ \nCriminy --> Christ \nDagnabbit --> God damn it \nDagnammit --> God damn it \nDang --> Damn \nDangnabbit --> God damn it \nDoggone --> God damn \nDrat --> God rot it \nEgad --> A God \nFlaming heck --> Fucking Hell \nFlipping heck --> Fucking Hell \nFor crying out loud --> For Christ's sake
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holy crap\noh my f***in god\ngod damn\n \nwhat more do ya want, there's so many cuss words in the english language its hilarious
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ARE YOU ALLOWED TO SWEAR,HAS IT GOT SPELL CHECKER? IF NOT THERE NO BE ANY RANGERS SUPPORTERS..LOL
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i wouldnt consider it profanity, but slang,,,, and i guess it depends the context they are using it in would define it as really bad  slang or not,, "oh crap i hit my toe", is different then   "i have to take a crap", it does stand for shit,,, like heck stands for hell,,,,,i would discourage my child from using it,\n\nps: i think right here is a example that people dont take it too seriously, crap and hell didnt get censored, but the 4 letter word starting with a s that crap stands for , did , lol
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i think it was sh!t or a$$, might have been sh!ta$$. my aunt was a master at cussing, and she was always saying things like you don't know sh!t from shine ola and your uncle don't know his a$$ from a hole in the ground. cracks me up thinking about some of the stuff she would say.
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I would say add a swear word or possibly two.
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my kids are still young so we are still pretty much referring to them as bad words!! \n\nbut, as they get older it will be cussing...because I grew up with cussing.
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that * is a letter in a curse word \nex:shut the **** up
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Might wanna try growing up. Show me anywhere in the bible where it says that SH*T is a bad word. It says don't curse. To damn something is to curse it. People think that some guy invents a word and because it is vulger TO THEIR STANDARDS that it must be a sin. \n\nDude, if you think that F**K and SH*T and CO*K and PU$$Y are sins, go to college and getr educated and if you've already been to college try going to one that isn't walking hand in hand with the lord.