Poll: Why do you swear/curse?

[DonMartin]

As the title suggests.

If you feel like your stuck between two, just pick the one that you feel like occurs more often.


EDIT: How do you react to people who dont swear?

Personally, i notice it, but i dont curse that much, except for comedic effect, so i dont care.

 

[Macgyvercas]

I use swearing when angry or to emphasize a point, mostly.

 

[Marter]

Where's the option of "I don't"? That's better.

OT: I don't unless I'm in a lot of pain. That's really the only time.

 

[Legion]

It depends what kind of swearing. If it's something like 'fuck' then it will be anger. If I am calling someone a 'bastard' then I am usually being light hearted (they made a joke about me or killed me in a game or whatnot), if I call someone a '*****' then it's almost always a guy and it's me taking the piss.

To be honest I swear too much, although thankfully I am not as bad as those people who speak like: "Then I went to the fucking shops to buy some fucking cigarettes."

 

[Valkyrie101]

All of the above really, depending on context.

 

[BlastedTheWorm]

...basically everything in the poll. I'm a Scot, so it's not too out of the ordinary.

 

[Spinozaad]

I just do.

But only when I'm angered or annoyed. Which is quite often. Nevertheless I remain quite reputable, mostly because I keep my wits when I'm in polite company.

 

[The Night Shade]

To express anger nobody takes you seriously if you don't swear

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

In order to emphasize. Or when I'm irritated. Or confused. Or when I feel like it.

 

[Mr. Google]

I dont know either it just happens sort of all of the above type deal

 

[thylasos]

As an intensifier or for humourous effect, generally.

 

[skitzo van]

A plethora of reasons actually, expression of anger, comedic affect, or to get the point across faster.

 

[Dr. Danger]

I swear out of habit. It's been integrated into my vocabulary.

I don't see a reason to use curse words specifically for anger when the tone of your voice already does that for you.

 

[Snarky Username]

Mostly for comedic effect, but otherwise to emphasize a point.

 

[Ninjamedic]

I'm Irish. What do you think?

 

[Ace of Spades]

I can illustrate this point with an anecdote. My dad told me to go get our lawn mower out of the shed after winter and mow the grass since it was looking a bit long, so I got it out, filled it up, and pulled the starting cord the way I normally do, upon which it forcefully retracted, swinging wildly about,and left a giant welt on my torso. That is the kind of occasion in which I feel perfectly justified to swear.

 

[Jedamethis]

I swear in anger, and in pain.

 

[Zajber]

Well, I try not to but it seems that my tongue slips quite often. It just happens

 

[HardkorSB]

Whether a word is a curse word or not, depends on the reaction of the listeners.
If noone cares then it's not.

Anyway, they are words like any others.
Not using them means limiting your vocabulary (just as using them too often).

 

[imnot]

i swear in anger or to make a point. i dont really find it rude unless you are literally calling someone something. unless they're a douche