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Are you scared of swear words? Are you unsure of when to use them? It’s good to be cautious, because it’s
delicate issue (https://reallifeglobal.com/swear-words/).
Swear words can be one of the most difficult parts of a language to master, as you have to be careful when
practicing them. Some people may get really offended by their use.
But even if you don’t want to use swear words, you still need to understand them as they are quite common in
the English language. You may not say them, but you still want to understand what’s going on during TV, a
movie, a book, a conversation or any other type of English you may be trying to understand.
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When you use swear words, they allow you to convey emotion that would otherwise not be as easy to communicate. Swear words increase your vocabulary and
give you a wider range of emotions to invoke than if you didn’t use any.
Some swear words are extremely versatile and can be used in many different ways. When you begin to overcome your negative gut-reaction, you may start to see
the beauty in all of these amazing swear words.
Of course, it’s important not to overuse swear words, just like you wouldn’t want to overuse any word. However, because some swear words are so interchangeable,
it can become easy to just rely on a few swear words as the majority of your vocabulary.
The most important lesson to take home from swear words is to just notice how they make you react and ask yourself why these feelings arise inside you.
Below is a list of the nine most common swear words in English with the many different ways in which they are used.
It’s important that when you practice swear words that you do it with close friends who can help guide you towards the proper time and place to use them. But when
in doubt, use them with people who are near your age.
NOTE: PG stands for Parental Guidance, meaning it’s appropriate for all ages. It’s used in movies as a rating of who should see the movie. The PG tag will help you
convey the same meaning without vulgar.
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A light swear word, can be said on TV and radio. Damn means to condemn (a person) to suffer eternal punishment in hell, but is more commonly used when
expressing surprise or disgust.
PG version – darn
Different Uses
Damn You: To express that you are upset with another person.
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“Daaaam”: Expression of awe or wonder.
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Another light swear word, can be said on TV. Hell is a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often described as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the
evil people go to be punished after death.
PG version – heck
Different Uses
When Hell Freezes Over: To express how unlikely it is for an event to occur.
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Ass can be said on TV, but asshole cannot. Ass is another word for buttocks or anus, but is commonly used to describe someone who’s rude or mean. Can also be
used to refer to a donkey or mule (burro) in a non-vulgar way.
PG version – butt
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Different Uses
“That dude just knocked my papers out of my hands and didn’t stop to help or even apologize!”
“What an ass(hole).”
Badass (1): A person who shows supreme confidence, nearly divine ability, and a frequent disregard for authority.
Kiss my Ass: A sarcastic insult to anyone who wants something from you.
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PG version – urinate
Different Uses
Pissed: Another word for drunk (used in British English, not American).
“It’s pissing down rain” (Check out the video 5 ways to say it’s raining below)
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Bitch can mean someone who whines and complains a lot or someone who’s angry (usually in regards to a woman).
Different Uses
“These pants are too big, mosquitos keep bitting me, I don’t like this place.”
“Hey, stop your bitching.”
“Life’s a bitch.”
“Give me $20.”
“Bitch please.”
“Hey Jim, you’ve got to ride bitch because you’re the smallest.”
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Cock can also mean a male chicken (rooster), though it it’s not as common to use it this way. The most common use of cock for rooster is where two roosters fight
each other, called cock fights.
Dick can be used to mean penis too, but it’s also short for the name Richard. I have no idea how they got that..
PG version – penis
Different Uses
“Dude, that girl just grabbed her friend and took her away from.”
“What a cock block.”
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