ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pardon my French

Okay kiddo, today we're going to talk about a topic that might have some bad words in it, so make sure you're ready for that.

Have you ever heard someone use a bad word or a swear word? Maybe someone said "shit" or "fuck"? Well, those are called curse words or profanity.

Now, some people think that using curse words is okay and a normal part of talking, while others think it's not polite or respectful to use those words.

In some places, like schools, it's against the rules to use curse words. But in other places, like on TV or in movies, they might use curse words a lot.

It's important to remember that even if some people use curse words, it's still not a good idea for kids like us to use them. It's better to use kind and respectful words when we talk to others.