Reply #15: depends on the context

[Bertha Venation]

My boss, whose favorite word is easily "fuck," reamed the counsel to the past governor of Louisiana, and then was offended when he expressed his offense. She told me about it and she was indignant. Told me that not a single woman down there in Louisiana cusses. I got the impression that she found that a sign of ignorance.

I think it's highly unprofessional for someone in her position (lawyer/lobbyist) to use profanity at work.

As for myself, I swear entirely too much and right now I lack the energy to employ imagination and improved vocabulary in order to quit. So I say less.