This is quite an interesting article about swearing and the use of taboo words. It not only made me think about my own use of such words, but it brings to mind the profanity in many of Bergs writings and also makes me wonder about one of the very obvious differences between this site and MO. Sadly, it also brought back memories of Ricky's video.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/20/science/20curs.html?pagewanted=1&th&emc=th