why do we use profanity?

Question

inspired by the book "the kite runner".

Answer 1

we??? i don't ;)

Answer 2

I think we use profanity out of habit and ignorance. A lot of young people pick it up to act tough or be cool! It's a habit hard to break, too. If only a person could really "hear" themselves, I think they would be more creative. I think we use it sometimes out of anger and frustration. I think 99.9% of us have used profanity when we hit our finger with a hammer!! D*!!@!!

Answer 3

Because we get so angry that it "comes out". Using profanity is a way to spill out anger ( without REALLY harming anyone else) What I don't get is who decided what the "swear" words are??

Answer 4

Using profanity is a lack of self-control.
If you had self-control you would be able to communicate your emotions-negative and positive-in a different, non-profanity way.

Answer 5

Ya know, That's a good question, I don't know why we say the things we say. I reckon it's a emotion thing...I guess it's just a way to where ...The most common example...stump our toe, It just makes us feel better. LOL. Don't really know but I hope I have been of help.

Answer 6

It is an outward appearance of rage & anger & immaturity. But it does emphasize the sentences meaning.

Answer 7

it is the most common way to express your emotions.... think about it frustration anger helplessness etc all can be expressed by one profanity or the next....

Answer 8

To show anger. Other to show lack of the english langauge.

Answer 9

f%CK, I don't know.
Seriously I think we do it so we can release some tension or to emphasize a point.