As a renowned vulgarian, I’ve often defended my penchant for using swear words by noting how good doing so makes me feel, and now, finally, science is backing me up on that. A new British study published in a journal called NeuroReport finds that cursing actually helps to relieve pain. Motherfucker! |Boston.com via Pat’s Papers|
'Vulgarian': I like that, will use it, and credit you.
There was a similar story in ScientificAmerica back in July that got me all fired up – http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=… – because, like yourself, I thoroughly enjoy a healthy does of salt in my language, and pretty much everything else for that matter. But I do fear that I am becoming slightly desensitized because the word "cunt" and its derivations just don't do it for me anymore; I've since moved to "twat." However, "cunty" is irreplaceable.
I love it when people say that swearing belies a lack of vocabulary or intelligence in the individual. My response is very similar to The Dude's in this exchange from the 'Big Lewboski':
The Stranger: There's just one thing, Dude.
The Dude: And what's that?
The Stranger: Do you have to use so many cuss words?
The Dude: What the fuck you talking about?
The Stranger: Okay, Dude. Have it your way.