Eff It

I'm here today to defend profanity, cursing, swearing, cussing, obscene language, or whatever you want to call it.

Fuck
Shit
Ass
Bitch
And all the other words that people consider "bad" (suck, crap, bastard, prick, etc.)

I've been thinking about these words because I enjoy using them, but I always feel like I 'should' try not to. I remember reading an article in a magazine when I was about 16. It was written by a woman defending her right to use what she referred to as "colorful language". So now I'm doing the same. I've been an adult now for quite some time and I can swear if I want to.
Now, I'm not going to go to work at the retirement community and start cursing at residents and coworkers. I'm not going to swear at children (though I will only censor myself so much in a public place). I'm not planning to walk around telling people to fuck off. But there are many other times and places that I think I should feel comfortable expressing myself. This language is often classified as 'abusive', but how often is it actually used that way? There are lots of ways to use these words that are not abusive at all, AND there are plenty of ways to verbally abuse someone without using any of these words. Let me show you.

"I'm so fucking happy for you!"
"Don't step in that pile of shit!"
"I fell on my ass yesterday."
"That test was really a bitch!"

"Everyone hates you."
"You should get a bigger size next time you buy jeans."
"You're an idiot."

When I was a kid I remember adults saying that swear words makes you sound dumb. Well, I hope that anyone judging my intelligence would consider the entire content of what I'm saying, rather than assuming I'm dumb based on a word or two. Actually, that makes them sound dumb if you ask me.

I think these words help you make a point. I could say "I'm so in love", and you're picturing this dreamy romanticness with hearts and flowers and la-dee-da. But that's not the point I'm trying to make. "I'm so fucking in love". See? Now you're picturing skull and crossbones, daggars, and hearts with blood dripping off them. THAT'S what I'm saying.