Do people that curs a lot have a limited vocabulary?

Question

There seems to be a lot of unnessary swearing in the many post here. The use of free speech was not put in to law so people could be belligerent .

Answer 1

Not a limited vocabulary, just a limited thought process.

Answer 2

Cursing has nothing to do with a person's vocabulary. I took all advanced English classes in school, but I curse quite a bit. In school I was told that I had the best usage and understanding of vocabulary that the teacher had ever seen from a student. I simply don't see why a word would offend someone so much. The only reason these words are labeled as offensive is because someone decided it years ago. In different cultures, you have a totally different list of foul language. Why is the terms p*ssy and c*nt offensive yet vagina is a perfectly acceptable word. I simply curse as an extension of my vocabulary, and I don't do it because of lack of other words. I use these words just as any other noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective. I also never intend on offending people by my language but I think they should stop having fits because they think a word is dirty.

Answer 3

I think it all depends on how one uses profanity. It definitely has its place. For whatever reason free speech was put into place, this does fall into that province now.

The people I know who curse A LOT do tend to have a more limited range of speech at their disposal. They also tend to be the meaner, more angry type; for want to seem that way for some unfathomable reason. Sometimes, though, they are very eloquent when they want to be, but see this as the best way to get their point across just then. (Often, it isn't.) I use profane language myself quite a bit, but keep it in limits. It really drives me crazy when people use uninventive swearing just to seem tougher. If every third word is f. . . , then maybe one needs to rethink their statement.

When used on forums like this, excessive swearing is probably the equivalent of all caps- an attention getting device.

Answer 4

I personally don't like swearing. I don't think that I have ever swore on purpose.

But swearing is in the same boat with smoking, violence, and Pornography. People are going to make up every excuse they got to make it acceptable.

But on to the question. I think that swearing is completely unnecessary and there are many other words to use in place of them. Sure they'll help you get revenge faster but they won't solve the argument any faster. It's not wimpy to not use swear words. Which do you think takes more guts? Standing up to people and telling them to knock it off or just going along with everyone afraid of any chance of not being accepted?
I'm getting off subject again...

Okay, I think Swear words are not exactly show that you have limited vocabulary but they might stop you from learning new words and tend to be used a lot by people with low education. So at least it makes you look like you have a low education.

I agree with the first guy BTW. I mean people need to look before they leep. I mean no one can make you do anything. They can make you mad but that dosn't realy mean that you HAVE to swear. So highten your thinking prosess

Answer 5

Depends on the person... I curse when I'm angry about something... that doesn't mean I have a limited vocabulary, just that I have a bad temper at times. I never curse on here, because you can and should think about what you want to write before posting... hence the preview button. The people who curse a lot on here are just ignorant or acting like they're tough.

Answer 6

Freedom of speech is there for exactly such purposes. People may be as belligerent, polite, ignorant or intelligent as they wish. That's why it's called freedom.

As for the intelligence levels of people who use profanity, I find that it's often used as a crutch by people who don't know how to properly express themselves. On the other hand, I consider myself to be very intelligent, and I swear like a sailor when I'm with people I'm comfortable with.

Answer 7

Well, as a frequent user of profanity in my everyday life, I would have to say that in general people who swear do tend to have a more limited vocabulary. I however, do not resort to profanity to establish a point of view or opinion as it tends to make one look less like an educated person and more like an ignorant fool. However in everyday life I swear quite frequently when conversing with my acquaintances, but since they know me and my linguistic habits they do not hold it against me because between us it is the normal way of communicating in an informal and familiar fashion.

Answer 8

I disagree with you. It may be true in some cases, but I, for one, have a very abundant vocabulary, and I cuss like a sailor. I do refrain from using foul language at work, and around people I don't know very well, but when I'm around friends or people who know me well, I let the profanity out.

Answer 9

Limited vocabluary, anger, and the cowardly cloak of anonimity mixed with the desire to incite rather than have any sort of healthy debate. It's so sad because this is such a great forum for us all. These people are easily ignored and we're on to good questions & answers.

Answer 10

free speech was envisioned to protect a person's right to express himself in a way that others couldn't stop. cursing is an extension fo the vocabulary, allowing expression in words that formal english does not sufficiently cover. yes, some use curses for lack of anything better (as is their right) but that isn't always the case, nor is your assessment of "necessary" always accurate.

Answer 11

I know many intelligent people who curse constantly. It drives me crazy because I don't believe it's polite, but I know that they use these expletives merely as a form of emphasis, similar to using exclamation points,caps,or bold fonts when typing blogs etc.
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