Do you think swear words are necessary?
This question has bothered me since the age of 7. What do you think?
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I don't think that swear words are necessary, but i think we should have words that aren't offensive, but we can say when we're mad.
Quizzically_good
Same!
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on July 20, 2016
Straightajonah
agreed
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on October 26, 2015
greenylover64
Yeah.
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on June 19, 2015
threebeltking
Me too!
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on December 27, 2014
on December 12, 2014
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My mom always says that people only swear because they're not clever enough to think of a better word. All the kids I know my age think swearing is 'cool' if they're cool then I don't wanna be it
on November 13, 2015
My friends ask Me why I don't cuss
on December 08, 2014
Very true
I mean, I say the part about not being clever enough to think of another word all the time.
on December 11, 2014
on December 06, 2014
on December 04, 2014
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Not really. If you drop something on the floor, you can just say shoot instead of s***. Kids at my school swear every-other word and not only is it stupid but it's also annoying. Honestly swearing makes you seem as though you're trying too hard. Also swearing can hurt others or make them uncomfortable.
ikr shoot definitely works in any scenario were you can say the other word!
as long as freak in stead of wtf* just say wt freak, i know its not amazing, but better than the other word, and darn for d and yeah
on October 26, 2015
on October 26, 2015
on December 09, 2014
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While not technically 'necessary', there will always be words that will be labelled as ruder than others and that some people will take strong offence to. Personally I think that overusing them takes the intensity out of them so while I will swear, I will only do it when my emotion is strong and passionate to match up to the words that I use.
Swearing in every second sentence though is not necassary and in my opinion stupid. Find better words.
Swearing in every second sentence though is not necassary and in my opinion stupid. Find better words.
on December 08, 2014
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I think that smaller cuss words (such as damn) are necessary because people need some sort of verbal way to convey emotion. However, major cuss words are not necessary.
on December 07, 2014
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To be honest I think it's kind of weird that there are words that we're not supposed to say. If they're so bad why would you create them? I'm not lying, I swear a fair amount (especially online •__• ) but that's not to be offensive or anything
on June 20, 2015
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No! Why cuss at someone when you can simply use a fandom related insult?!?!!
that is now my favourite thing anyone has ever posted on feast in the whole year and a half I've been here! (i don't swear either)
on March 23, 2015
on March 21, 2015
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No way. I really hate swear words. I've never said one and hope I won't. In fact I'm so anti-swear words that my fingers twitch subcontiously when ever someone swears. Al though, I think that if swear words weren't here they'd invent some other crude, offensive, racist, sexist words.
on December 04, 2014
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Of course they're not necessary. That doesn't mean they shouldn't exist, though. I mean, internet isn't necessary. Entertainment isn't necessary. Fun in general isn't even necessary.
on December 31, 2016
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F*ck yea. Ok, ok I'm kidding. I have no problem with swear words. I just consider them REALLY powerful words with a lot of meaning behind them. I don't think it's about being clever or smart or classy, I think it's about showing extreme emotion and just those emotions scare people and that's why they're "bad."
on July 20, 2015
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Better than physical abuse, but it's not necessary most of the time.
then when do you think it is appropriate because if you shouldn't use it all the time then why should you use it once? If it's to get the point across don't you think their is a more productive more mature way to handle things? rather than cursing to make people or animals scared, and not do something. If so then maybe you should take a parenting class and learn See More▼ how to deal with things, maybe if someone started fanatically swearing at you don't you agree it would make you sad and feel worthless. No one deserves to feel that way ever and I'm not just talking to you I'm speaking to everyone. Reading through all these comments just made me feel so bad, if she or he was reading this she might have started swearing. That could have destroyed her whole life ahead of her so think about the person who's confused don't let her make a horrible habit of something she can't easily break.
on December 19, 2015
on December 19, 2015
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No, definitely not. Wouldn't it be better (and funnier) to say, "You long-footed maggot!" compared to "You B****!" Shakespearian insults FTW!
I sometimes use Star Wars insults and call people a nerf herder or a slippery dug. They then just call me a nerd or stare at me profoundly.
Truly if they understood those insults than there nerds too and that is a good way of swearing
on July 24, 2016
on December 27, 2014
on December 08, 2014
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Defiantly not. The words just make people feel bad and should not be accepted. People thinks it makes them "cool" but really just illiterate. Swear words should not be tolerated guys. What's happening with society?
I don't know? I scream when I hear a swear word as I get triggered. Never trigger me or else your ears will hurt
on October 29, 2018
Society was already fücked up in the beginning and swear words are just another way of expressing things even when you're not mad
on October 29, 2018
on May 14, 2017
on May 14, 2017
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This is a hard question, as most people see different words differently. For example, a swear said in a language you don't know would mean nothing to you, because you wouldn't know what they said. It's like that, except speaking the same language. For example (again), someone might not see the alternative for check as a swear for whatever reason, and someone else could see it like a swear. It really depends on what each individual thinks.
on April 17, 2017
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Swear words can be vary offensive, plus they enter hatred in your heat. It's better to add peace to the mind. You do have you're agency to choose, but remember bad habits are hard to brake. It is totally up to you to choose just remember if you start it's hard to go back and turn around so choose appropriately and make the choice that best benefits you. Although I highly recommend not to, and I'll say it once more the choice is yours!
But what makes bad words so bad? I think that it depends on who you're with; some people don't and and others do.
on December 19, 2015
on December 19, 2015
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No, especially when you are around smaller children because than you are teaching them that it is okay to use swear words and it really is not.
on July 24, 2015
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No. Swear words are probably just used for people to amplify an emotion or feeling using a word that is usually not used to describe that.
on March 19, 2015
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I only swear when I'm extremely agitated or mad. I don't think they should be used as casually as they are nowadays but we shouldn't stop saying them altogether
on December 12, 2014
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No, they are not. People use them randomly and to offend others and that's just rude! People say it a to 'express themselves', but there are hundreds of other words you can say! They not necessary at all!
on December 06, 2014
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No. People need self control and wisdom, maybe, because, it makes them sound ignorant and they need to word things wisely.
on December 03, 2014
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I don't want to be mean but think about it. The only reason people use those words is because they are angry. What purpose do they have? They don't make you feel good and they don't solve problems. All they do is make your language dirty and sometimes hurt others. they really aren't necessary even in bad situations.
Totes agree
I all ways find it weird when people say 'totes' it makes me think of turtles.:p
on December 27, 2014
on April 01, 2014
I TOTALLY agree with this answer. U shud b mor respectful of the ppl around u. Cuz chances r, a lot of ppl DON'T enjoy hearing that stuf. I know I don't its kinda like smoking.
on October 07, 2013
on August 01, 2013
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No, there not necessarily. Using them, just makes things worse and make you into a person you are not. People just use them to either make a point/fight, also they say them to make it sound like their "cool". And also, they may use them in terms to get their anger out, but NO their not necessarily.
on April 29, 2013
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If you need a 'swear' word to prove a point, its obviously not a good point. If you can't use normal words to prove the point...
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I agree, there's many better words that move you or persuade you better than just swearing.
on December 27, 2014
on April 29, 2013