Is it EVER appropriate to swear?

Question

I'm curious to see what the public will vote (I know my view) so it's off to the vote...

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

I think so. It's only a word - as long as you don't use them around children (it may sound strange of me to say this given the answer, but I think there's a time and a place to learn these things. Like middle school). Certain words - such as racial sluts and any attack on someone's religion or sexuality or gender - should never be used. But I feel you're free and fair to call someone an *** or a douche IF THEY'VE ACTUALLY DONE SOMETHING TO UPSET YOU if you feel so angry that you just have to express it verbally. Some of us find release in that, and other times, words fail us so much that we just simply switch over to what we feel is most immediate. Is there absolutely pointless swearing sometimes? Yes, like the Madonna-Letterman debacle in the 90's. But then again, we have George Carlin, who can utilize profanity to an almost artistic form (and sometimes it just sounds hilarious to people).

And while some believe it's rude to swear, it's also rude to call people who do use swear words unintelligent, uneducated, and ignorant. Just because some of the words we choose may offend your sensibilities doesn't give you the right to insult our intelligence just because your own personal opinion is that you feel you have a higher moral and intellectual ground - it boils down to childish "I'm better than you" name-calling in the end anyways. It cuts both ways, and it's condescending and elitist to judge someone's standing as a person on how big their vocabulary is. Was that intelligent enough for you?

I could continue this rant for so long, but it's already a long-enough answer as it is.

Answer 3

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. ~Benjamin Franklin

One of the most intelligent and successful Americans who ever lived, was Ben Franklin.

It is well known that he had a propensity for wine, women, and swearing.

In the middle ages, loudly breaking wind was an act of appreciation to the housewife: Martin Luther is quoted as supposedly having said Warum rülpset und furzet ihr nicht, hat es euch denn nicht geschmecket? ('Why don't you belch and fart, did you not enjoy the meal?'1).

I find the hypocrisy of people who pride themselves in their supposed morality far more distasteful, frustrating, and harmful to the human race.

Answer 4

No It is never appropriate to swear. If can't find a nicer word to use you are unintelligent

Answer 5

Not all the time.

Answer 6

Sure if you are by yourself- so that no one is offended.
Also:
If you know that it won't become a habit causing you to curse in innapropriate times, or around innapropriate crowds.

Answer 7

yeah, but its stupid when people swear for no reason. if you are swearing to express really strong emotions or something, then it can be okay. it also depends on your age and the situation.

Answer 8

To yourself, yes! My ex had a mouth like a sewer. It just showed his LACK of intelligence

Answer 9

i think it's okay, as long as there's no "little people" nearby or anyone who's offended by swear words (my opinion? they're just words for crying out loud! but i will respect other's wishes and not swear if they don't want me to =) )

Answer 10

its appropriate sometimes when its about important matter that affect others
and not appropriate if its about such useless matters like games and fun

Answer 11

NEVER - on Yahoo Answers! Or else, you'll be coming back as a "formally known" as someone else!