I don't necessarily disagree with the author's logic, but it would seem that the real world does: http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/10/the-persuasive-power-of-swea

I don't necessarily disagree with the author's logic, but it would seem that the real world does: http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/10/the-persuasive-power-of-swearing.php http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/10/the-persuasive-power-of-swe... ...at least that is assuming that "shit" has the same effect as "damn".