I've wondered for a long time just what profanity is. We all know those lovely four letter words that will get you some sour looks if you utter them in public but really, why is that? Why does a word (some that has no negative meaning) suddenly become so negative?
Is it because its intent was that of a negative remark?
Or because its reception is that of a negative remark?
What happens when the intent was harmless but the reception is negative is it still considered profanity? Still rude to use a word that, while you mean no offense, offense is taken anyway? If so what stops us from taking offense at anything and using it to get people in trouble?
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