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Everything we say is part of the a language. Do you conclude that it's appropriate to say anything on here?

Yep. We're mostly adults here, right?

Even if we weren't, it's not like there are kids who don't know and use curse words.

In Florida, it's actually a crime (though never enforced) to utter profanity in the presence of women or children. I was obtusely referencing this sort of mentality.

And you can say any ol' thing to an adult and it's always fine, right?

You must be loads of fun to work with, live with, or otherwise interact with in any way.

> And you can say any ol' thing to an adult and it's always fine, right?

Yep.

> You must be loads of fun to work with, live with, or otherwise interact with in any way.

I dunno, I'm too self-centered to think about that.

It's not. People doing this makes me sad - the "expletive" is right there in the parent, you're not doing anyone any favors. It's just a word – a combination of letters. Noone should be offended by words.

Probably. Some feel uncomfortable/less-professional repeating profanity.

So is euphemism-based censorship. :P