and looked at the use of a particular swear word, we'll call it "the f-word." Turns out that using "the f-word" helped the workers express politeness, alleviate tension, and bond with each other.

It's somehow satisfying to know that "damn" came first in our language. Is "crap" still considered a swear word in today's day and age? We get the sense that we've been desensitized to it ...

People swear almost because they can't think of any other word to say. If you think about it, that doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. There's a really neat study done in the States a year or two ...