Swearing in Writing

[ThatRobGuy]

I have wondered the same thing. Like in the Bible when it talks about people being damned, but you can't use that same word in another way. I think it ultimately comes down to context.

Even with context the anomaly exists...

For example, (and I won't put either in here because I'm not sure what CF will and won't filter), there's a four letter word that begins with 'C', and one that begins with 'S' (they both are used interchangeably, and sometimes refer to excrement...that should hopefully give away what the words are lol).

One is considered a PG word, the other is considered a totally taboo word in the US for the most part.

Was is one considered so much more taboo than the other?...even though they have identical uses and meanings?

 

[soulwanderer13]

Even with context the anomaly exists...

For example, (and I won't put either in here because I'm not sure what CF will and won't filter), there's a four letter word that begins with 'C', and one that begins with 'S' (they both are used interchangeably, and sometimes refer to excrement...that should hopefully give away what the words are lol).

One is considered a PG word, the other is considered a totally taboo word in the US for the most part.

Was is one considered so much more taboo than the other?...even though they have identical uses and meanings?

True... I don't quite understand it either, to be honest.

 

[soulwanderer13]

That may not work if your character is one who would be expected to swear a blue streak.

Of course one can always use the 1960s cartoon short hand for swearing:

"!@#@##$$$%%%**%%%" And Don't you forget it!

Another alternative is to use the Prez Nixon short hand for the transcripts of his White House tapes when he swore: [expletive deleted]

That would be pretty funny XD