| − | '''Profanity''' is the usage of abusive, vulgar, or irreverent [[language]]. | + | '''Profanity''' is the usage of abusive, vulgar, or irreverent [[language]], usually derived from things a given culture considers "unclean", "sinful", or the local equivelant. For example, in America, most forms of profanity derive from bodily acts, while in China, most profanity derives from insulting someone's honour. |