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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
The phrase under scrutiny is not swearing. It is not cursing. It is definitely vulgar, and could legitimately be considered obscene, but in the vernacular of linguistics it is emphatic rather than invective. The "f-bomb" label is not applicable to every use of the "f-word", and I do not believe it applies here.
The use of those words in their emphatic sense is certainly a cultural thing.
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=swearing
Swearing - the use of offensive language.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity
Types of Swearing:
Abusive swearing
Cathartic swearing
Dysphemistic swearing
Emphatic swearing
Idiomatic swearing
Many people clearly find his language offensive. I doubt most parents or teachers would agree 'The "f-bomb" label is not applicable to every use of the "f-word".'