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  If you check the frequency of profanity verses other words, you would not find them being used in 'special occasions'. They essentially used to add emphasis, or as filler. They aren't taboo anymore, unless you're using slurs, they aren't rare, and they don't convey much information. I can't see how they are important, delete them and nothing in language changes.
context: This is really not a debating point but I'm from the UK and everyone I know swears a lot.. Its not even something I ever think about. To me, most are just words, aside from slurs. So yeah I guess they are important here. My wife is american and I've noticed Americans either don't swear much or swear a lot. Not that many in the middle >
  
  That is entirely true, it's completely based on how you were raised and your experience in your young adult years. For me, swearing is second nature and best when combined with certain tones & accents to really add insult to injury.