2006-06-23 14:07:12 · 29 answers · asked by Dani A. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
They think it adds emphasis to whatever they're saying. Unfortunately, use too much of it, and it's like putting red pepper flakes on everything you eat -- everything ends up just the same and nothing is emphasized at all.
2006-06-23 14:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I don't get it. but what I really want to know is what makes profanity profanity. Like if I just make up a word how would it be labeled profanity. I could say stupidhead and that is not profanity but if I say XXXXX then it is and it would offend someone. Why do those words have so much power when there are words that can be used in a bad way that don't have so much power. I guess you can't answer a question with a question.
2006-06-23 14:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by whtsgnon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow...people sure can be judgmental! I am far from ignorant, stupid, or at a loss for alternate vocabulary. I use "profanity" because it feels good. Furthermore, it does express exactly how I am feeling at times, so why would I use another word when the "profane" one is the perfect choice? Seriously, they're just words...you give them the power and the meaning.
2006-06-23 17:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by coreenh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some because they are ignorant and can't put two coherent words together, some think it makes them sound older and 'cool' some because they think it makes them sound 'bad' and some think its funny. I think profanity shows a lack of knowledge of the human language and how to use it properly.
2006-06-30 10:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by fivestarmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a teacher that said "people use profanity because they are to ignorant to think of another way to express themselves."
2006-06-23 14:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Henry D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
profanity signifies power of words when used in certain situations. Each situation may call for words other than the 'standard' English words.
2006-06-23 14:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by RamontheGreat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are ignorant and do not know how to express themselves without using profanity, or they are really pissed off.
2006-06-23 14:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by dogluver8906 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a word is a word, why censor out a few of them because some were along the way some moron got in in their head they didn't like them.
2006-06-23 14:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of vocabulary and some just like the sound of it.
2006-06-23 14:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by just julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are to ignorant to come up with a better word for what they are trying to communicate. so instead of saying what they really mean they just swear.
2006-06-23 14:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by gdizzle4rizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋