I swear. I swear a lot. I find it very difficult not to swear. I find it very difficult not to swear when I blog but I refrain here so that I do not have to change the maturity settings and have people click a link saying they have been warned. Clicking that link may lower people’s willingness to read. At least for me it does (unless I know the blog poster). Be warned that if you continue to read, you may read words that you may find offensive.
I grew up in a culture that views swearing slightly different than the Anglo culture. I went to a French immersion school, so certain words such as shit were allowed to be said in class (as long as we spoke them in French) since it is no different than saying shoot. However, anything church related is swearing. I also grew up with one side of my family being British. So words such as fag and twat are slang as well and not offensive. The list could go on however I think you have the idea. So for me to think I am swearing, I have to come up with some pretty foul language. It can be quite shocking for some people as my views on swearing tend to be different from the Western world in which I live.
Now imaging my joy when I read this article today: Profanity Bleeps Physical Pain. Now everyone can swear and not feel guilty for doing so if they grew up in a culture which views swearing as a no no. Swearing can have medical benefits! More studies need to be done in this area. Only draw back is if you don’t think swearing is a taboo then perhaps the painkilling benefits may not be there. But at least it gives more permission to swear and perhaps will make it less taboo.
I have to thank @JuicyJones for bringing this wonderful news to my attention.
julia sherred
