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However, we do know that the <br>s-word has been around for at least a thousand years and the f-word since at least 1485.<br><br>BFS: Are there any laws against swearing?<br><br>JO: Yes, but they vary by state and different regions of each state. Most of these laws are not enforced because they re old laws, and since they were passed the language has evolved and society s attitude about swearing has been modified as well.<br><br>BFS: Is swearing a problem just in the US, or do other countries worry about it?<br><br>JO: I ve done interviews from radio stations in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England and Canada, and at least in the English-speaking countries, swearing is a problem. <br><br>BFS: Is swearing related to income, social status, or intelligence?<br><br>JO: It used to be, but that s changing. It s certainly common in many professions, such as the military, and it s often pervasive among athletes. <br><br>BFS: Do women swear as much as men now?<br><br>JO: Not quite, but they re getting there. <br><br>BFS: Why are swear words so popular?<br><br>JO: Largely because of their versatility. The fact is, the f-word and the s-word account for about 70 percent of all the swearing we do because they re so versatile. People use a swear word because it s easier than thinking of more appropriate words. However, more appropriate words often have more feeling, more meaning. Look at the expression,  I feel like sh--! What does than mean? Are they physically ill? Emotionally depressed? Do they feel guilty? That expression could mean many different things, so it really doesn t communicate effectively. Nor does the tone generate much sympathy!<br><br>BFS: Many comedians swear. Isn t there some humor associated with swearing?<br><br>JO: Definitely. When comedians first started swearing on TV and other forums, it was funny because they were breaking taboos, breaking the rules. Now that s become worn out and excessive, and it s also lazy humor. Really good humor is clever, it s witty---the comedians who have to rely on swearing are just not as talented as the others.<br><br>BFS: Many words considered swear words in the past, such as damn, are not as powerful as they once were. Is this a positive trend, perhaps a sign that we re more tolerant?<br><br>JO: As our language has evolved, society hasaccepted more terms---and we were much too repressive in the past. Because the word damn was used in the movie Gone with the Wind ( Frankly, my dear, I don t give a damn. ), the director was fined $5,000. That seems ridiculous now.<br><br>BFS: Do young people swear more now than 10 or 20 years ago?<br><br>JO: Yes, and swearing has trickled down to grade school and even preschool kids. One of the reasons is that swearing was pretty taboo prior to the 1960s, but after what I call the  liberation generation came along, everyone started using it more freely. When they became parents and swo