Are swear words being overused in our society?

[I3rilliant 503]

How often do you swear? Are swear words being used to such an extent that they're no longer considered swear words?

[r_silviose0 8]

i swear pretty often goddamnit

[Lhamster 4,081]

Interesting 2nd question, I've wondered what makes a swear word a swear word? Why is it that the f word is "bad", but say 'banana' isn't?

[HichigoShiiro 4,378]

^ because innocent people won't get it 

[DanTheKiller1 2,889]

How often do you swear? 

100,maybe 150 times in 6 hrs (not jk)

[Fen-Harel 1,176]

Interesting video on the topic:

 

 

Edited December 11, 2013 by Fen-Harel

[GoldRock 6,165]

I personally very rarely swear, but loads of my friends do so all the time in passing conversation... So I guess the answer to your second question would be yes (for the younger generation). In any case, they're just words - it is the idea contructed by society that they are somehow 'taboo' which is what has given them their reputation.

[felixbond 20]

overused?!? they shouldn't even be used at all!

[Meliora 1,652]

I don't swear, and I tell people not to as well...

[Joshua16 780]

I almost never swear,

[Atakhan 1,229]

I like to think I don't swear but I do use the word damn, which is considered by some to be a swear word. Also yes people do use swear words even in the wrong context just to look cool.

[r_BLASTOISE-T120 241]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYXoaPmCiQ :D

[FC.BayernMunchen 127]

i keep getting day bans for profanity... nub loktinho keeps reporting me

[Afro_Samurai 240]

Where I live, some people use the f word between almost every other word they say.  I even see young children swearing these days.  

 

What happened to society.......  

[r_The-Player20 313]

Interesting 2nd question, I've wondered what makes a swear word a swear word? Why is it that the f word is "bad", but say 'banana' isn't?

It's the society in which we live in that determines what is bad and what is good, and is in general agreement that makes it bad.

Edited December 12, 2013 by r_The-Player20

[ATHENA123 56]

Interesting 2nd question, I've wondered what makes a swear word a swear word? Why is it that the f word is "bad", but say 'banana' isn't?

I would say because the f word has a very disturbing meaning and bannana is a fruit.

Edited December 12, 2013 by ATHENA123

[Irontank1v 836]

What i have seen among my friends and other people is that the swear word is mostly used to get laughter. If a joke or an insult has swear word it is mostly getting laughs.

 

Me myself when among my friends use it always  :ph34r:

Edited December 12, 2013 by Irontank1v

[AngeIs.And.Demons 1,988]

Well, I'll be honest.. I don't swear alot but when some one gets on my nerves, I do react... As GoldRock may no :p . Among friends.. like @FaaiqBilal1 and [hellboyni], we swear sometimes you know... just among friends.

[r_ADITYA980 45]

i never swear and report alot evisitors knows it :P