Q&A for How to Start Cursing

Government schools generally prohibit cursing because it is socially unacceptable and rude.

Since those are not technically curse words, that's probably fine, but if you are a 9-year-old and your parents, teachers, etc. ask you not to say those things, you should respect their wishes.

To some people, yes. However, it's up to the individual to decide whether or not cursing is appropriate for them or a particular situation.

No, and it's used frequently.

Don't do it if you don't want to, and don't succumb to peer pressure. If you want to curse, do it.

It depends who you ask. While it isn't really a "classic" curse, many people think it's offensive so be careful who you use it around.

No, not at all. Whether or not you choose to curse is entirely up to you, and you shouldn't worry about it if it's something you're not comfortable with.

From the moment a child is able to say any words. It all depends on what the child hears around it, the words that it is immersed in are the words it will learn and repeat back. If a two year old is cursing, it means the household is displaying the example for the child to follow.

Light words.

People swear usually to seem cool, let off steam, or signify extreme emotion. Actually, swearing is more complicated than overly moralistic people seem to think. Some studies have shown that swearing is a sign of verbal intelligence (see further Language Sciences journal 2015) and that those who swear often do well across a range of subjects. It was actually shown that such persons had a broader range of vocab, not less, contrary to the oft repeated but tiresome comment that you ought to replace that swearword with a word that's more apt. Possibly it's a sign that those who swear aren't uptight, have nuanced understandings and don't mind staying open-minded about the world.

Not in most cases. People who are sensitive to swearing might find it offensive, but otherwise it's fine to say. Just make sure you don't use it in an insulting way, like "Go to hell!"

It is not a good idea to curse at school regardless of age or intelligence. It makes you look low class and ignorant, and if a teacher hears, you will likely get in trouble.

Some people curse for attention. Some do it to relieve stress.

Try watching movies where they curse or be around people who curse. If you are exposed to this behavior for long enough, it will start to feel normal.

Do your parents curse? If so, directly after they do, laugh, then say "Wow, am I even allowed to say that?" or something along those lines. If they don't, bring up one of your friends who curses, "Jared dropped the f-bomb today" and then make a smooth connection from that to "So what curse words am I allowed to say?"

Your parents are right. People think that cursing makes you cool, but it doesn't. In the end, do you really think that calling people bad things and being a bit of a bully is a good choice? No. And as soon as you start it might be hard to stop. So listen to your parents, they know what is best for you.

That really depends on the parents of the child. Many say things in placement of expletives, such as "freaking," "frick," or "crap,", though those are not really considered cursing.

Avoid swearing around that person. People who swear in daily life don't curse all the time. For example, you might curse when you're just chilling, but this is a no-no at school or work.

They are very angry with you and want bad things to befall you. This is a different meaning of curse, it is the idea of placing a "bad spell" on you, so that bad things keep happening to you. It is truly not a nice thing to say but it is not a prophecy, so realize that the person is letting off steam and is being unkind, irrational and very angry. Let them calm down and talk about the problem later, when both of you are ready to do so.

If you really need to, acronyms would work fine, since parents don't really know new teen lingo these days. You could say something like, "I'm LLS-ing right now!"

Just apologize and tell them it won't happen again. They may be upset for a while but they will calm down eventually.

God doesn't approve of swearing. Keep bad language for the playground and outside of the church. Many religious people don't appreciate swearing.

What are polite swear words? If it bothers you that your dad uses these words, tell him. Keep in mind that just because a parent does something doesn't necessarily mean it's right.

It's up to you. List all the words you know, then score them based on how offensive you think they are. The highest scores go in the A list, the lowest are for C, the rest is B.

It has been shown that saying curse words helps reduce stress, and even allows you to endure more pain compared to normal words. So curse words certainly have an effect. It is also true that adults and children swear about as much, except when anyone from the other group is around, so it is assumed that swearing is a normal behavior. However, try to express yourself politely and clearly, avoiding curse words whenever you can.

No, because you can get in trouble at home and in school.

If I say "you're a telephone", and I meant it as an insult, then it was an insult. What I meant exactly is not important. Even if I meant "you're thin" but you understood it as an insult, it was an insult and I should apologize, and be clearer in the future. 'Freak' and 'wench' my be insults of a lesser order, but it doesn't matter. If you take it as an insult, then that is a legitimate feeling and you have every right to talk to your parents about how you feel.

Punching a stuffed animal is better. You shouldn't start swearing at your age, especially if you're only doing it to fit in with your friends. Swearing is a bad habit, and it's tough to break once you get started. Don't do it!

Don't. Just tell your friend that cursing is wrong and you're not going to do it. You don't have to do something just because your friend tells you to. Stand up for yourself.

Calmly explain that you never said phrase around her and she must have heard it from someone else. There's really nothing else you can do except be completely honest.