Are people using profanity/cuss words less often than years before?

[ManOnFire]

I seem to notice people nowadays don't seem to cuss a whole a lot like years past. Even the movies nowadays seem to have less profanity. Or maybe this is just me? What does everyone think?

Yes

No

[blueonblack22]

I’ve seen the opposite. Especially from young women.

Truth is I need to cut back on my own profanity. I’ve been doing it more often and in front of people I shouldn’t at times (family and business partners).

Colorful language gets the point across when time right and used sparingly. But it’s a sign of low intelligence when people drop the f bomb every other sentence.

I saw a guy doing this the other day in volunteer group belong to. It just got uncomfortable and made me trust his insights less. But it also made me think how I look when I drop the f bomb at times (and I’m guilty of that).

[goaded]

Maybe. If they are, I think that it's because in the last century, sex and cussing became more socially acceptable, and that was not such a bad thing. Now, the pendulum is swinging the other way; they're nice to be able to do, but not necessary, so people are less enthusiastic.

in my opinion.

[ManOnFire]

Yeah that was sort of my same thought too.

[goaded]

I approve. Especially with daughters at University!

[Xia1994]

it's more than before I hear gurls call each other B as a term of endearment imagine... yeah and the F word and Sh*t is thrown around a whole lot it's basically a colloquial term nowadays. personally I do not like swearing at all.

[Posithink]

It's sad how the health care practitioners call my friend the O word for being morbidly o****. O**** is the N word for plus sized people, don't you know?

[Posithink]

If you ain't a PAWG you won't know.

[Xia1994]

I detect a sent of troll exuding from @posithink🌚🍿

[Xia1994]

Scent*🌚

[Posithink]

Scent? That's for @pig_droppings

[ManOnFire]

@xia1994 Girls calling each other bitch is not new. They were doing that even when I was a kid.

[Xia1994]

@Posithink 😭💀

[Xia1994]

@ManOnFire so even back then they used it as a term of endearment too? because wow 😭

[ManOnFire]

@xia1994 Yep. If you grew up before the 2000s it would not be new to you at all.

[wiltingrosepetal]

I'm too Australian to realistically answer this 😭 we swing around the c word like it's a mantra

[ManOnFire]

That I do know lol

[handsomelad70]

Pass some playgrounds and the language emanating from the mouths of some cute lasses and lads would blush a sailor.

[ManOnFire]

Gotta admit I don't frequent playground areas very often but now I'm curious...

[RebelinSteel]

There does appear to be less foul language / swearing, possibly as more social interaction is in coffee shops, mixed company, more inclusive as it involves family situations.

[Jennz6]

I don’t cuss and I don’t hear it much either

[ManOnFire]

I used to cuss like crazy when I was younger, and even I don't do it as much anymore. Maybe people feel like it's unnecessary as they age? Not sure.

[Jennz6]

@ManOnFire people have a lack of vocabulary and they use a curse word for the appropriate word

[ManOnFire]

I heard that idea a lot growing up - and I think sometimes it's true, but not for the most part. I think people use heavy profanity as a form of intense expression, even if that expression is not the most intelligent.

[b_lova]

I am shocked that people's mothers still get kissed with the profanity that hear coming from people these days.

[DaBiggestBird]

Absolutely not, it consumes most of their vocabulary now.

[JustRosie]

I experience the opposite, I was never one to use profanity much, but I do hear it quite often from people my age.

[Julie_TS]

Fuck no.

#seewhatIdidthere

[ManOnFire]

😂😂😂😂😂

[Jennz6]

Julie, that’s funny

[BCRanger10]

I don't see or hear much of a difference. I wish people would cuss less.

[ManOnFire]

But are you noticing people doing it HEAVILY?

[electromagnetic]

I think it’s the opposite.

[Antheadragoon96]

Nope people still cuss as much as they used to but in more informal or enclosed settings

[AngryCarl]

Fuck if I know.

[ManOnFire]

Lmfao!

[OddBeMe]

Of course. Like sex in media, it’s becoming less puritanical. Thank fucking Christ.

[NathanDavis]

I don't perceive any noticeable difference

[Minahh]

i dont think so

[ab2shifty]

Shit maybe