John McWhorter : The Big Think McWhorter asks : Where do you draw the line ? Is hell a swear word ? How do police enforce it ? Profanity is part of the cultural discourse ; even mild-mannered people curse , he says . McWhorter : The N-word and the one beginning with C that refers to a female body part are the main curses today . We need to rethink what is considered profanity in 2012 and just accept reality .
John McWhorter : The Big Think McWhorter asks : Where do you draw the line ? Is hell a swear word ? How do police enforce it ? Profanity is part of the cultural discourse ; even mild-mannered people curse , he says . McWhorter : We need to rethink what is considered profanity in 2012 and just accept reality .