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Well, you also have to understand that some of these 'bad' words have very different meanings as to where they come from. Like the f-word, that was used to describe when a priest is being removed from his holy duties. In today's times, we use that word to describe someone who has been beaten up or killed, etc. I found that out myself, I don't know if that is correct.

That is not even remotely accurate; fuck never had a religious connotation at all. Even in Old English from the manuscripts it survived in (which were not very numerous considering it was an extremely taboo word) it had a sexual connotation.

@Fusion: Thanks for telling me, I didn't even know that.

depends entirely on the context. I don't like anyone below the age of like 11 swearing, but I won't tell them not to (unless they're overdoing it). It just sounds weird and cringey to me. Here's a video that explains my point well:


in that video, Destiny (a pro gamer) argues that the woman's son using swear words isn't the issue, rather it's the lack of respect that that points towards. Saying "shut the fuck up" has the same meaning as "shut up" when saying it to a parent, they both show the same lack of respect and should be addressed accordingly. The swear word shouldn't be the focus here.

I'd say a kid saying it to other kids his age is normal, although if a kid says it to an adult, that's just messed up.

I can't really speak for anyone else; but my parents not caring about swearing made me swear a lot less. They told me not to swear in public and that was pretty much it. As a result I ended up using 'proper' words to describe negative things/insult people. I guess when kids are punished for swearing they learn that 'bad' words have such a negative connotation that they can be used to great effect even when what they're saying is devoid of meaning or personality. That's just speculation though.

Man, FUCK that.

Hehe, I've been personally lowering my swear word usage. I'd like people to use them less so it's more insulting and impacting when they're used.

I rarely swear in in front of others. But when I do, people are like, "holy shit, he swore." The reaction is priceless.

When I'm alone however, let the cussing unleash.

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I can't really speak for anyone else; but my parents not caring about swearing made me swear a lot less. They told me not to swear in public and that was pretty much it.

That's kinda how my parents did it, they were just like "I don't want to hear it and you better not say them to a teacher"

swearing is not really wrong if used correctly, to someone who actually deserves it. The point in teaching children not to swear is because that we don't want them to walk around yelling cuss words for no reason, or at the simplest things, even though they will use these words as adults.
Edit: And I swear more at school than home. actuallly I NEVER swear at home.

I think that teaching children not to swear could be important because children are likely to use the words too much because it makes them feel older or whatever. However, the opposing argument that's already been bought up in this thread is that by telling them it's okay they actually do it less. I don't know which of these 2 choices produces better, more "responsible" results; there should be some studies or some shit.

I think that we can speak normally without swearing, thoose words aren't necessary to express what we think

Children hear swearing and they think it makes them look "COOL." I THINK NAWT. No, seriously. Like, a kid in my school [AND THEY ARE STRICT ABOUT SWEARING] cussed out his teacher. All his friends thought he was immature and stupid to do it, AND HE WAS... The parents need to step in at some point. If parents dont try to teach thier kids not to do bad tings like that, its thier fault if thier kids swear.

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How the hell was the name "moderator" not taken, lol.