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Why The Hell Are We Cussing so Much?
In most social circles, outside of truck stops and biker bars, swearing is considered to be vulgar. And, quite possibly, a sign of lower intelligence. So why the #&@% are we swearing so much these days?
As I wrote about recently, the world is downright cranky these days. Whether it’s our binary political discourse, or the impact of the nearly two-year house-guest that doesn’t want to leave (Covid). People are just irritable. And, swearing can relieve a little of that tension.
Yes, swearing is like putting hot sauce on a chicken sandwich. It just adds a little excitement to an otherwise boring meal.
Penns-a-tucky Brawl
There’s no better example of our current frustrations than the brawl that recently broke out at Golden Corral restaurant in Pennsylvania. Like a WWF main event, over 40 people brawled after the buffet ran out of steak. Apparently there were a lot of punches, chairs and cuss words thrown at each other.
There has been an odd blending of our lives during Covid. A merging of our personal and professional space that has taken down some of the old barriers. We work where we live and live…
