It's a compromise. Option 1: Never permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy people who are offended. Option 2: Always permit vulgar language in pu

It's a compromise. Option 1: Never permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy people who are offended. Option 2: Always permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy those who wish to be vulgarly expressive. Option 3: Use euphemisms and placeholders, so everybody gets something but not everything. Crucially, it signals mutual respect. See, also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction