I've heard this said before; that swearing bears relation to having a limited vocabulary. I find that highly unlikely. My vocabulary is better than most and I also swear more than the majority (I suspect.) Beyond anecdotes, I have very little to prove my argument but then neither has anyone who says that swearing is a limited vocab thing. There's little more satisfying than swearing when a metaphorical itch needs scratching.
Oh sh*t! So I forgot to give my answer to the question. Lols.
Imo like most things which people differ on it has everything to do with family; if you've come to learn that swearing means getting punished or berated then you won't do it too much, and will eventually end up telling others off for it as you simply internalise your parents' wishes.
I saw my parents swearing and it was never really treated as a bad thing. Just strong words, that is all. I have a feeling that maybe my parents actually found it quite endearing that I swore at such a tender age.
