Education, culture, prosperity—there are no barriers to using foul and derogatory language spoken in society.

From one angle, gender-targeted abuses add a distinct flavour and colour to the language shamelessly used by the people. The residents are neither troubled nor compelled by linguistic pollution. Women, like men, are adept at using derogatory language. Age is also no barrier.

Read in Hindi: महिलाओं को निशाना बनाकर गालियां क्यों देते हैं लोग...?

In the old days, people used idioms, proverbs, and couplets to embellish their expressions. Still, with the rising levels of anger and frustration, sexually oriented dialogue has become the order of the day.

Abuses and swear words serve as intriguing reflections of societal norms and frustrations, particularly among commoners. It is notable that when eloquence falters, many resort to foul language as a means of expression, targeting mothers, sisters, and physical organs in every sentence to express their anger.

In rural areas, as in many communities, the use of swearing or using abuses is often regarded as a legitimate outlet for angst and frustration. As people grapple with daily hardships and systemic injustices, swearing becomes a linguistic crutch that allows them to vent their emotions.

However, it is worth questioning the targeting of women within these insults. A striking aspect of abusive language in this context is its gendered nature. The frequent invocation of mothers, sisters, and daughters in swears raises critical concerns about misogyny and the objectification of women. By employing familial references to insult someone, they not only demean their target but also project a disturbing view of women as commodities that can be dragged into disputes.

Public commentator Paras Nath Choudhary recently claimed that swearing serves as a non-violent tool for societal change. Although unconventional, it positions abuse as a form of expression that challenges the status quo. He suggests that while swearing may lack the refinement of idioms and proverbs, it embodies an authentic reaction against systemic oppression.

A recent research initiative by a university exploring the depths of abusive language underscores a pivotal moment in recognizing the role of such abusive expressions in sociolinguistic studies. This growing academic interest signals a shift towards understanding not just what is said, but why language, especially abusive language remains an enduring facet of communication among common people.

Although abuses have become so common that their real meaning or thrust has been lost. Why are mothers, sisters, and daughters targeted in every abuse? Brother-in-law is considered a polite abuse.

Social thinker TP Srivastav says, "Society has to be changed not by bullets but by abuses. In a non-violence-loving society like India, expressing anger through abuses is justified. There is a need to expand the abuses, especially LGBT community-friendly abuses should be produced." He reminds us that abusing is also an accepted norm or ritual in Hindu society, in weddings, women welcome the baraatis with abuses in a rhythmic manner, and people enjoy, the mixed culture of streets and neighbourhoods adorned with abuses. If you want to work in the police, then it is necessary to be proficient in abuses.

Khusket Akbarabadi wrote years ago, "He who does not know how to abuse, his life is empty." Udham Pandit, an expert on the culture, is pained that the Western influence has caused a lot of damage to the abusive culture. The youth are only using "oh shit", perhaps the English vocabulary does not have much variety.

Nevertheless, abuses add current and boldness to the spoken language, so let it continue, say the wise people.