Why does it feel so good to use bad language? - CrowdScience, BBC World Service

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • The sudden agony of stubbing a toe or burning a finger can make even the most polite of us swear our heads off. It’s like a reflex - a quick-release valve for the shock. But why do expletives give us such a sense of relief? Why does it sometimes feel so good to swear?
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    We set out to explore the science of swearing, prompted by a question from CrowdScience listener Gadi. Psychological studies have shown bad language can relieve pain, or even make us stronger; we test out these theories for ourselves and try to figure out why certain words are charged with such physical power.
    We don’t just use strong words in shock or anger, either. They can help us to bond with others, to express joy, solidarity, or creativity. And although people curse all over the world, it’s not quite the same everywhere. We hear what people like to swear about in different countries, and whether swearing in a second language can ever be quite so satisfying.
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Комментарии • 38

  • @brooklynnchick
    @brooklynnchick Год назад +3

    Swearing is ALWAYS helpful, more descriptive, and more stress relieving. I f’king love it.

  • @rosejones8058
    @rosejones8058 Месяц назад

    I found that the use of substitute swear words on the sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf was very satisfying, in a very similar way to actual swearing.

  • @Kevin-zz9nc
    @Kevin-zz9nc Месяц назад

    It's the short version of the serenity prayer.....

  • @PTECSW
    @PTECSW Год назад +1

    I am a Sri Lankan Buddhist. It's amazing. I never swore.

  • @salvatoremannino3389
    @salvatoremannino3389 3 месяца назад

    Can't agree less on swearing in s foreign language. I nowadays swear almost always in English despite being born Italian. That's most likely because I use either Japanese or English in my everyday life but rarely Italian. Notwithstanding it feels just the same as swearing in italian. And Japanese they don't swear despite the fact that they have many taboos. If they call you stupid that's one of the worst thing they can say. Even if they have worst words that that, and they have, those words does not seem to cut it. It's like you are just forcing it too much so they come out as unnatural and constructed, and I think that is very interesting

  • @dorisyeung1620
    @dorisyeung1620 5 месяцев назад +1

    As a Cantonese speaking person, I can't find another other foul language contains all kind of human organs to swear of not to mention the Fxxx word. 😁😁😁 and it's kinna relaxing the stress and also happy to be creative in our swearing language, 😛

    • @leemaihoon4579
      @leemaihoon4579 3 месяца назад

      I found out that my friend has Hainanese root with the swearing of his grandpa to his mom that stuck in his tiny memory about Chinese words he heard when he was a little boy. It s quite helpful!

  • @Ron-j3t
    @Ron-j3t 4 месяца назад

    I'm trying not to it's a habit. I seldom put it in writing because it doesn't just slip out then. It's the inability to express oneself properly without knowledge a more descriptive adjective it's low brow and will be dismissed by someone you might want to reach.

  • @pilot6360
    @pilot6360 3 года назад +6

    favourite words:
    1) Cuntification = beyond frustration
    2) Cuntificatified = ruined to the point of hideousness
    3) Cuntilicious = much better than delicious
    4) Cuntstipated = frigid.

  • @stelioskaravis9528
    @stelioskaravis9528 Год назад +1

    Some people need this really bad.

  • @neddreadmaynard
    @neddreadmaynard 7 месяцев назад +1

    I use the replacement word Funter. As in "you massive Funter" or "close your legs mate, I can see your Funter".❤

  • @leemaihoon4579
    @leemaihoon4579 3 месяца назад

    I am a Hainanese growing up in Thailand which this culture doesnt allow a decent lady to swear. I swear when it s proper time to do so. (Especially on bed with my lovely hubby ^^ )

  • @Evelynnnbrooke
    @Evelynnnbrooke Год назад +1

    I'm a christian and i always do swear

  • @yecang5741
    @yecang5741 Год назад +2

    If I lied I would be struck by lightning. I China we also say this one.

  • @lilyflower5576
    @lilyflower5576 2 года назад +2

    I'm a Christian and I don't swear but if I do I honestly feel really bad about it, not even good at all

    • @heisrisen9322
      @heisrisen9322 2 года назад

      @ Lily Flower
      I’m a Christian and sometimes I do swear. I always feel defeated and horrible afterwards. It *never* feels good.😞 I think telling people that it’s ok or acceptable, to do things that we know are wrong, is further destroying our society.

    • @lilyflower5576
      @lilyflower5576 2 года назад +1

      @@heisrisen9322 Me too, this is completely my feeling

  • @rebeccagrace1509
    @rebeccagrace1509 2 года назад +6

    FUCK YES🥳!!! MY PEOPLE🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @BollywoodFreak68
    @BollywoodFreak68 Год назад

    Especially that children like to use swearwords on purpose... is interesting

  • @leilijahn5606
    @leilijahn5606 3 года назад +5

    Nowadays young generation swear eachother when they want to show their love😐

  • @RighteousMonk-m1m
    @RighteousMonk-m1m Год назад +1

    Foking Swearing Syndrome! 🤬

  • @SLY-Power
    @SLY-Power Год назад

    I’m muslim and, I swear when the person in front of me don’t believe what I say.

    • @leixianxuan
      @leixianxuan 8 месяцев назад

      i don't believe you will be

  • @rebeccagrace1509
    @rebeccagrace1509 2 года назад +7

    I also believe in Jesus... and He forgives me everytime😘🙊

    • @js27-a5t
      @js27-a5t Год назад +3

      I would swear at you but I'm not mean. But the feeling is there...

    • @ArthurSharapov
      @ArthurSharapov Год назад +1

      Me too 🙏🏻

  • @unknown51899
    @unknown51899 Год назад

    Market lo boothu pustakalu chala vundevi.

  • @TheCuong9999
    @TheCuong9999 2 месяца назад

    .

  • @bloodyave689
    @bloodyave689 3 года назад

    🤬

  • @miroul6479
    @miroul6479 10 месяцев назад

    A podcast about swearing without swearing. Rich.

  • @kaiser1295
    @kaiser1295 3 года назад

    It doesn’t. I rarely ever use profanity. I’m accustomed to it.

  • @martynhaggerty2294
    @martynhaggerty2294 Год назад

    It depends who you're alligned with ... the spirit of the world or the spirit of God.

  • @BijuViswanathfilmmaker
    @BijuViswanathfilmmaker 11 месяцев назад

    your content is disturbed by this weird circular patterns.its visually annoying and disturbing

    • @leixianxuan
      @leixianxuan 8 месяцев назад

      close your eyes , go to the bed , then fell asleep , no need to see the circular patterns

  • @mnaeem4783
    @mnaeem4783 Год назад

    ∆in

  • @chrysant5868
    @chrysant5868 Год назад +1

    shiiiiiibz 🐕

  • @TheCuong9999
    @TheCuong9999 2 месяца назад

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