[abtinf]

What a bizarre phenomenon.

Per that article, the word chalice does mean chalice, but is treated as a swear word precisely because it doesn’t have any profane association and has sacred overtones?

How then would one discuss these topics at all? Is this an attempt to wipe out all the words entirely?

[sirtoffski]

In Quebec French, the general motif for swear words is to use church related terms [0].

Common examples:

* câlice [kɑːlɪs] (calice): "chalice"

* ostie [ɔs.t͡si] (hostie): "host" - as in sacramental bread

* tabarnak [ta.baʁ.nak] (tabernacle): "tabernacle"

[0]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_French_profanity?wprov=...

[geodel]

The way I see.

1) Get rid of this urge to find any word is used as swear word in one of 100s languages used across the world. People who are looking to get offended will get offended with certainty.

2) Over time euphemisms become dysphemisms and vice versa. So if new words are added to swear word categories surely old ones are falling off that list. One can possibly keep track and use those.

[nebezb]

The swear words in Quebec originate from old religious principles, yes. You can differentiate between "good" and "bad" (swear) use of it purely from written context or verbal cues. The verbal cues are a lot easier to pick up on. Sarcasm, angry face, crass conversation amongst friends, etc.