@rooeytoo
Are you really sad about the F-bomb losing its destructive power?
Swear words work because they trigger an involuntary reaction in our brains that releases a negative feeling. This is the impact you lament having lost.
I say getting used to swearing is a good thing. It disarms us. We’re in a place where calling each other names is pretty much the worst we can do to each other, and if we have all grown a carapace that weapon can’t stab through, there’s literally no point in being nasty to each other any more. Warfare with styrofoam swords.
It also disarms trolls.
Unfortunately there are still plenty of ways left for us to piss off each other, with some imagination. I suppose that makes it a good thing that personal attacks are not tolerated.
P.S. Why yes, I do like purple prose.