2006-11-30 15:23:09 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Cussing is using a swearword, a term of abuse; cursing is a invocation for harm or injury to come to someone. To call upon a supernatural power to send injury upon someone. To hope that someone will have great harm or misfortune come to them.
2006-11-30 15:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The word cuss may be curse with the sound of the letter R suppressed. But, now that the two are different words, I'd guess that cussing is a little more general than cursing. A curse is a cuss that invites misfortune on someone. The F-word, used as an, uh, ejaculation, is a cuss, but it is not a curse. However, if someone says "F- you!" at someone else, then it is a curse because the intent is to invite harm to that person.
2006-11-30 15:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The F word is an exemplifying expletive...and when i say it I am cussing. From what I know it is not correct to either cuss nor curse.
I would say cursing is when You say G-damn or J.C.
I can cuss the paint off a barn door...but my little girl doesn't like it when I curse..so I don't.
2006-11-30 17:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe a curse is when you take god's name in vain. Thus, Jesus Christ or holy ****, is a curse because the sin curses your soul but a cuss is a word like ****, damn.
I would also agree that non religiously, a curse, as others mentioned, show the intention to harm where as a cuss is just an exclamatory remark.
2006-11-30 17:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by xayuq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To cuss is a derivative (and somewhat of a euphemism) of the verb to curse. It is also almost exclusively used in North America. Curse is by far the stronger word, with numerous powerful connotations. But in the end, whether you are cussing or cursing when you swear depends on your local linguistic pattern. If you use both interchangeably, you are better informed than we to judge their particular strengths and applicabilities in your community.
2006-11-30 15:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure which 'F' word you are refering to, but i'm not sure cussing is a real word. Pretty sure the word cuss is slang. In that case cursing would be correct.
2006-11-30 16:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by ☼Divine Wind☼ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People only 'cuss' in America..!
In English, people would be 'swearing' - often called 'cursing'.
Taking God's name in vain would actually be blaspheming - not cursing.
Swear words are probably referred to as 'curse' words because when you swear AT someone you're being spiteful and nasty! So when I tell someone to "pi$$ off", I mean it in the same way as "drop dead NOW, and may your body wither to dust and be eaten by cockroaches!" Now that WOULD be a 'curse'..!
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2006-11-30 22:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by _ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Nancy S....to curse someone is to put a bad spell or the likes on them...Cussing is using any word that is deemed vulgar
2006-11-30 15:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by funlady6632@yahoo.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cussing and cursing are the same thing.
2006-11-30 15:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by Nunya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well ,to cuss and to curse are the same thing. Its just to sound more proper you could say you cursed.
2006-11-30 15:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by daf-en-nee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋