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Cursing is a pain reductant and that is a proven fact

One word: expression.

Because WTF is a very necessary sentiment, and almost required - to be on SOH.

Venting helps lower the blood pressure.

Venting!

I saw a study where it increased people's pain tolerance when they cursed. It was how long people could hold their hands in ice water.

It tends to get people's attention too .

It gets the point across better.

It is just fucking cussing, bitch!
Jk I like ya EB

Swearing relieves pain.

I believe it only makes the speaker seem less articulate and less educated. When you think of great wordsmiths (Twain, Churchill, etc), they could be much more impact full in their speech without cursing.

Anyone who voted "No" has obviously never had a Teenage Daughter!!!

Studies show that it helps aleviate pain and can actually calm you down.

Yes. To shock; to identify as a rebel; to appear mean or "strong"; to be accepted by a popular but less moral crowd; to emphasize; to stall the flow of speech to allow your thinking to catch up.
Not a danged one of them is a good reason. :-D

It's all situational

It's the official sponsor of unoriginal people everywhere. I know about these fucking things.

Expression!

It's proven to ease pain, and as long as the grandkids arn't around what's the harm!

When used sparingly & correctly (based upon part of speech & common grammatical convention), they can help to express a higher level of anger or irritation

Lets out and further displays emotion… to a point.

Sure.

You can eliminate a fair amount of enemies with a well placed curse.

You just have to remeber to hold your wand just so....

=)

I tell my kids, it is not cursing if it makes someone laugh. Aside from that, cursing just makes you just sound like a ranting idiot, articulating your point is more effective.

I'd bet there's a therapeutic benefit to swearing every now and then, rather than unhealthily holding anger in. Some don't get angry often, some do. So the benefit to swearing probably varies based on the individual.

It emphasizes how you are feeling.

A method to pad sentences with extra words that is used by those with limited vocabularies. May also be used to add emphasis by those who lack the descriptive ability.

Identifying the people with a lexicon so limited that they cannot conjure words longer than four letters.

I don't really cuss that often.

It is sometimes useful when dealing with certain people to accentuate your point using curse words. I have never felt the need to use them for that purpose. However, I spit out my fair share of them.

To accentuate my darn point.
See, my "F'n" point would have been better accentuated.

It's therapeutic.

To get my fucking anger out! Damnit!

More effective communication..
Catharsis..

Yes, it's kind of like how the only reason you have a middle name was to let you know when you were REALLY in trouble growing up.

People who swear generally have a high tolerance of pain

I use it a little just for my ears only, like when I drop something etc. I can really let the words fly though if I'm in a serious argument with somebody. In general conversation, I don't have the desire to use those words without reason.

Same purpose as any other word, to get a point across.

Used judiciously and when appropriate, I find it helps to relieves stress. I curse more when no one can hear me. I don't wish to offend, seem coarse or ignorant.

www.telegraph.co.uk/science/8458163/Swearing-can-help-relieve-pain-study-claims.html

emotional catharsis, one type.

Why did Jesus "curse" the fig tree?

To speak to the levels of liberals, I'm gonna gat it now

Displaying emotion.

Never did curse much, even among my friends. Wasn't a biggie with us. But if I hurt myself or get real made I might let one go! Seems to be an emotional release.

Yes. Pa always told me cursing/profanity were reserved for those who lacked vocabulary. Growing up, I wasn't even allowed to use euphemisms.
To this day, I recall only a handful of times I heard my Dad curse. (I've never heard Mom curse. Ever!) :)

Definitely. Communication and economy of words. In some situations there is exactly one word that takes the place of many, yet has even more power. That word is almost always a "bad" word. And probably a personal favorite.

The human vocabulary has not fully developed yet and so because it lacks the correct word , I apologize for the words I use in advance , even if they are not relevant to the situation .

Sentence enhancement, lol.

Is there a purpose for getting offended over cursing?