A swear word?...?

Question

Is "crap" considered a swear word?

Answer 1

It's all in how you use a word because "swear words" or words that are inappropriate to say are specific to the culture and person. I personally find the very idea of "swear words" to be ridiculous, but that is for a different time and place. Anywho"

If you use the word in a utilitarian manner it will be considered by almost anyone to be a perfectly acceptable word: "Considering the entire flock of pigeons above his head, it was unsurprising to see the prodigious head of Abraham Lincoln's statue covered in crap"

However, if you use it in a way that is clearly meant to express dissatisfaction:
"Crap! I lost my car keys!"
or replace a more commonly disapproved of word:
"You're so full of crap!"
you might find that people feel differently about it.

The fact that "swear words" are entirely societal constructs means that intended meaning on the part of the "swearer" and perceived meaning on that of the one hearing the "swear" are often paramount in deciding the tabooness of a word.

Answer 2

saying "crap" is an act of defecating....and infact an insolent talk ..but if someone understands then he/she should know that "we" dont mean that actually...so be kool..its not a swear word...really. :)

Answer 3

It is a gray word, like "manure" and "crud".

It is not a full swear word, but we know what you are trying to say

Answer 4

Why is the word "w.h.o.r.e" a "bad word"? People are offended at the mere utterance. But if you said "insatiable serial killer", no problem...

Answer 5

I really don't think so ...but not one I think that is nice to say around children.

Answer 6

technically, no.
But a child will still get in trouble for saying it at school.

Answer 7

to some people yes but to me no i dont think so

Answer 8

not really.