Cursing, A Natural Painkiller?

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First Posted: 07-13-09 04:52 PM   |   Updated: 07-13-09 05:45 PM

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ABC News:

Stubbed your toe? Burned your hand on a hot pot? Go ahead and curse. It might make you feel better.
New study shows the use of profanity might be a pain reliever.

Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport.

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Stubbed your toe? Burned your hand on a hot pot? Go ahead and curse. It might make you feel better. New study shows the use of profanity might be a pain reliever. Swearing increased pain tolerance...
Stubbed your toe? Burned your hand on a hot pot? Go ahead and curse. It might make you feel better. New study shows the use of profanity might be a pain reliever. Swearing increased pain tolerance...
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I love watching the women's hands. The skill and dexterity which they have is amazing. Hypnotic. Makes you appreciate all of the world's unique craftsmen and women out there who make wonderful creations w/their hands. It's too bad our country did away w/it's textile industry. Some of our vintage garments (I collect some) were made so well. sigh... louis vuitton priscilla bag
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:28 AM on 07/23/2009

I love watching the women's hands. The skill and dexterity which they have is amazing. Hypnotic. Makes you appreciate all of the world's unique craftsmen and women out there who make wonderful creations w/their hands. It's too bad our country did away w/it's textile industry. Some of our vintage garments (I collect some) were made so well. sigh...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 AM on 07/23/2009
- wm1066 I'm a Fan of wm1066 33 fans permalink
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In midevil England if you couldn't swear for 15 minutes without repeating yourself you weren't considered a man. At least thats what my 10 grade English teacher told us, Funny, thats the only thing I remember from his class.
I don't think it has to be a swear word, I think yelling or an outburst of sound will work just as good.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:57 PM on 07/16/2009
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Ask any carpenter or mechanic. It's not just the cursing, it is also the yelling. They'll tell you this is old news.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:54 PM on 07/15/2009

Helped me deal with the pain of the last EIGHT years . . . .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 AM on 07/15/2009
- Aesthete I'm a Fan of Aesthete 31 fans permalink

I've never felt the need to utter curse words, but I do laugh when I hear them used for comic effect.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:44 PM on 07/14/2009
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Then I am impervious to pain!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:48 AM on 07/14/2009
- Vurz I'm a Fan of Vurz 19 fans permalink
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This is old news. It was in "I Remember Mama" in 1948.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:49 AM on 07/14/2009
- Diogenis I'm a Fan of Diogenis 65 fans permalink

Ahh memories! I loved that show.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:33 PM on 07/15/2009
- wm1066 I'm a Fan of wm1066 33 fans permalink
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Was the word "Demyuk"? (don't know proper spelling)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:02 PM on 07/16/2009
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Let me ki// some fvcking pain, HP!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:22 AM on 07/14/2009
- mattwg440 I'm a Fan of mattwg440 3 fans permalink

also, having to disguise your curses on this site is jesus TF christ stoopid ( ask me what TF means, reallyyyyy great visual) but pc is pc right?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:31 AM on 07/14/2009
- mattwg440 I'm a Fan of mattwg440 3 fans permalink

it is about time ,
george carlin, knew and i am sure did not need to hear it from these guys, but it would sure be nice if he was around to hear it anyway. not only did he know that there are no bad words, just the manifestations of your intentions in language, he knew that cursing , if used to avoid worse manifestations of said intentions, (physical maybe????) is a very noble enterprise indeed

Thank you Mr Carlin, you were so far ahead of this it is ri gd dicoulous
(suck it)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:26 AM on 07/14/2009
- vietveter I'm a Fan of vietveter 21 fans permalink

Just don't try it on HuffPost comments

It is fine for the ex-Vice President of the United states
to swear AT a member of the US Senate on the senate floor

But not here, sore toe or not.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:28 PM on 07/13/2009
- teresa43 I'm a Fan of teresa43 2 fans permalink
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OH, I can attest to that!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:20 PM on 07/13/2009

It always makes me feel better

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:56 PM on 07/13/2009
- AnalyzeIT I'm a Fan of AnalyzeIT 63 fans permalink
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LOL - now I have a good excuse. Besides, I seem to be in love with the "F" word anyway.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:29 PM on 07/13/2009
- Isis N I'm a Fan of Isis N 13 fans permalink
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In all honesty, who isn't? It's my favorite word as it is! It can be used for almost anything!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:30 AM on 07/14/2009
- Diogenis I'm a Fan of Diogenis 65 fans permalink

Travel the world. You are not alone in your love affair with the word f'k!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:35 PM on 07/15/2009
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