Has Profanity become so common that it has lost its shock value?

Yes: It has become so common that saying profanity is usually expected and doesn't really shock people anymore. I have cussed a few times with some friends and they are not shocked by it at all. This tells me that people are not as surprised by cussing as they were back then.


No: It still holds power. I will slip up sometimes and say a swear while in front of my mom or dad and they will be on me like white on rice. Sometimes when I cuss in front of friends, some of them will flinch or say watch it. It holds still considerable power. In fact, cussing seems to be looked down upon in schools.

My opinion: Yes, I think cussing does not hold much power as it did way back then. Cussing has become the new groovy of the 21st century. It is so common, that everywhere I go, I will hear at least 1 curse. It is so common it is not even shocking anymore. Here on earth cussing seems to be very common and culture has adapted to it. Songs, writing, even games all have at least one bad word. There seems to be a lot of cursing going around and it needs to stop. I understand cursing if you are in pain such as if you broke a bone, it happened to me, but cursing when there is no need is just plain rude.


I have heard mixed opinions on this topic. All of them have different foundations for their opinion. Our generation has lost its shock value when it comes to cussing. It depends on age group, environment, where you are, and what words you use. It has always depended on the type of person. All of these have same view of no, but different ways of why.