The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
swear words
noun: something (see more)
Words of one kind. There are many words of this kind (e.g. 'shit', 'fuck').
Many people think about these words like this: It is bad if someone says these words.
Many people feel something bad when they hear words of this kind.
At some times, someone can want to say words of this kind when it is like this: This person feels something bad in one moment.
Note
The final line specifies that 'swear words' are often thought about in context of someone 'feeling bad' but they do not have to be. This accounts for the wide range of use of swearwords in Australian English."I'm perfectly okay with using swear words in conversation. Although I'd probably avoid them in front of my grandparents."
"Barry Priori says deaf people have their own set of signals for swear words."
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