How far back does cursing go? People have been using coarse language for thousands of years. Just check out the filthy graffiti on the walls of Pompeii. Although cursing has changed over time, the F-word and its ilk have been around for hundreds of...
What colorful language do you use to when you’re angry and tempted to use a four-letter word? There’s a difference between cursing and cussing: It takes a slow mind to curse, but an active, vibrant mind to cuss. Also, what it means to be...
Susan from San Marcos grew up hearing her grandfather distinguish between cursing and cussing: cursing was for a “slow mind,” while cussing could be playful and inventive. His family-safe substitutes for profanity included elaborate strings such as...

