If you haven't read his article already, go read it by clicking here; then come back and read my response!
First of all, let me say that this content made me smile. For anyone who knows me, I swear like a sailor and majority of the time I have no filter when it comes to swearing. I also agree with Atlaure that basically every conversation nowadays is filled with curse words.
If you are thinking "it is just reckless millennials", it really isn't. People of all ages swear, and I would confidently say adults who are 40-60 years old right now swear the most!
How do people learn of these slang words? From oral tradition being passed down from generation to generation. Nowhere in a school's curriculum will there be phonics or vocabulary lessons on English slang such as these swear words. That goes for any language too.
I normal conversations, swearing is a natural occurrence. Between new friends and close friends, even coworkers and the boss, there are always these curse words being thrown around without hurtful intent. They are a normal part of daily conversations.
However, this is what I have to say after thinking about what Atlaure had commented in his article. He gave various examples of when people utilize swear words, but when I really ponder when we swear, it is quite interesting to think about the times we don't swear.
For me, I find it inappropriate to swear:
-When I'm talking to my grandparents
-When I'm at church
-When I'm in the classroom
-When I'm ordering or paying for something at a store
-When I am at the dinner table
There is a time and a place for swearing. Yes, swearing is a high occurrence during most conversations, however, it doesn't always have to be used.
I also believe swearing hinders our vocabulary. It takes place of a possible word this is more accurate for the sentence as well as increasing the derogatoriness of the sentence. While there is obviously a scale of the words from minimal impact to being rude and unacceptable to say out loud, most curse words live along the lower end of the scale. There is also super grayed lines to both ends of the scale. There are words that majority would not consider being swear words, while there is also words that many would say are unspeakable.
Personally, I don't mind when swearing comes up in a conversation, but I, myself, will not swear during a lot of situations. I see these swears as useful most of the time, but I know when these words will be inappropriate.
Lastly, I want to thank Atlaure for bringing up this topic. This is something that should stop being ridiculed and start being normalized.
