The power of Swearing
AlexSpanglish
How Often Do You Swear?
Never — I'm a saint with a spotless vocabulary.
Rarely, only when I stub my toe.
Occasionally, for emphasis — like "oh, snap!"
Frequently, it's my emotional spice rack.
Every damn day, multiple times.
Every fucking time, even in my sleep — ask my pillow.
AlexSpanglish
Share Your Stories
AlexSpanglish
Agree or Disagree
Swearing is a sign of aggression, weak language proficiency or even low intelligence.
For speakers of more than one language, the catharsis is nearly always greater when swearing in one’s first language than in any other languages learned.
Vocalising a swear word leads to higher pain tolerance and higher pain threshold compared with neutral words.
Swearing arouses the emotions. This can be measured in autonomic responses such as increased sweating and sometimes increased heart rate.
Swear words command more attention and are better remembered than other words that's why kids pick them up quickly.
Swearing will start to lose its power if it becomes more socially acceptable and thus loses its offensiveness.
AlexSpanglish
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AlexSpanglish
Definitions
Are you shitting me?
Strong surprise or confusion.
Blunt dismissal or rejection ("go away"); hostile command, often in anger.
Damn you
Kiss my ass
Expresses shock or disbelief at something absurd (lit. questioning if it's "bullshit").
God-damn son of a bitch
Intense condemnation of a despicable person ("illegitimate child of a dog,").
Fuck off
Defiant rejection or mockery ("show submission"); rude gesture equivalent, implying superiority.
What the hell / fuck
Highly vulgar insult for a contemptible or formidable person.
Motherfucker
Curse wishing harm or frustration on someone ("may you be damned"); vengeful blame, like after betrayal.
AlexSpanglish
What would you say?
If your computer crashed and you didn't save your document
If you were stuck in a traffic jam
If you burnt your hand on a stove
If your colleague didn't show up for a project presentation
If your kid told you they'd crashed your car
If a scammer stole your money
If everyone thought you were wrong but you turned out to be right
If you saw the amount of money you had to pay for your new tooth.
If at the airport you realised you'd left your passport home
AlexSpanglish
Discuss
Do you think you could call someone "motherfucker" to their face?
Where do swear words get their real power from?
Is it fair to punish kids for swearing?
Can swearing contribute to social bonding? How?
Why do people of some professions swear more?
AlexSpanglish
How has swearing changed for you as you've gotten older?
What's a word that sounds all right in your culture but shocking in English (other language that you know) and vice versa?
Do you swear more when alone, with friends, or family — and why?
How often do you swear in your native language versus English (any other foreign language you know)?
What's the funniest swear-related memory from your life?
What's your go-to swear word when you're really angry, and why that one?
The power of Swearing
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The power of Swearing
AlexSpanglish
How Often Do You Swear?
Never — I'm a saint with a spotless vocabulary.
Rarely, only when I stub my toe.
Occasionally, for emphasis — like "oh, snap!"
Frequently, it's my emotional spice rack.
Every damn day, multiple times.
Every fucking time, even in my sleep — ask my pillow.
AlexSpanglish
Share Your Stories
AlexSpanglish
Agree or Disagree
Swearing is a sign of aggression, weak language proficiency or even low intelligence.
For speakers of more than one language, the catharsis is nearly always greater when swearing in one’s first language than in any other languages learned.
Vocalising a swear word leads to higher pain tolerance and higher pain threshold compared with neutral words.
Swearing arouses the emotions. This can be measured in autonomic responses such as increased sweating and sometimes increased heart rate.
Swear words command more attention and are better remembered than other words that's why kids pick them up quickly.
Swearing will start to lose its power if it becomes more socially acceptable and thus loses its offensiveness.
AlexSpanglish
20
AlexSpanglish
Definitions
Are you shitting me?
Strong surprise or confusion.
Blunt dismissal or rejection ("go away"); hostile command, often in anger.
Damn you
Kiss my ass
Expresses shock or disbelief at something absurd (lit. questioning if it's "bullshit").
God-damn son of a bitch
Intense condemnation of a despicable person ("illegitimate child of a dog,").
Fuck off
Defiant rejection or mockery ("show submission"); rude gesture equivalent, implying superiority.
What the hell / fuck
Highly vulgar insult for a contemptible or formidable person.
Motherfucker
Curse wishing harm or frustration on someone ("may you be damned"); vengeful blame, like after betrayal.
AlexSpanglish
What would you say?
If your computer crashed and you didn't save your document
If you were stuck in a traffic jam
If you burnt your hand on a stove
If your colleague didn't show up for a project presentation
If your kid told you they'd crashed your car
If a scammer stole your money
If everyone thought you were wrong but you turned out to be right
If you saw the amount of money you had to pay for your new tooth.
If at the airport you realised you'd left your passport home
AlexSpanglish
Discuss
Do you think you could call someone "motherfucker" to their face?
Where do swear words get their real power from?
Is it fair to punish kids for swearing?
Can swearing contribute to social bonding? How?
Why do people of some professions swear more?
AlexSpanglish
How has swearing changed for you as you've gotten older?
What's a word that sounds all right in your culture but shocking in English (other language that you know) and vice versa?
Do you swear more when alone, with friends, or family — and why?
How often do you swear in your native language versus English (any other foreign language you know)?
What's the funniest swear-related memory from your life?
What's your go-to swear word when you're really angry, and why that one?