:x What makes a swear word a swear word and who decides that it is one ?
A Anonymous Guest Nov 23, 2003 #1 :x What makes a swear word a swear word and who decides that it is one ?
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 23, 2003 #2 The answer is that everybody decides. What is considered a swear word depends on time, place, and circumstance.
The answer is that everybody decides. What is considered a swear word depends on time, place, and circumstance.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 23, 2003 #3 There is a degree of consensus.. Those who swear do it from choice and few would want the words to be acceptable in all situations. ;-)
There is a degree of consensus.. Those who swear do it from choice and few would want the words to be acceptable in all situations. ;-)
