As for the Topic of the Day...
I still remember the first time I said a curse word in front of my Mom - I'm not sure right now if it was "sh*t" or "f*ck". However, I do remember my Mom's reaction to my utterance... OUCH!
Otherwise, I think I tend to favor all the basic curse and cusswords. They can all be "strong" (or "weak"). It's all about the intention and inflection.