<![CDATA[The researcher analyzed the swear word categories, types, and motives, in Pasa Lauak. Data were collected through recording, taking notes, interview and questionnaire techniques. It was analyzed by a referential method. Andersson and Hughes theories were used to analyze the swear word categories and the motives. Pinker theory was to explain the swearing types. The research shows there are 2 forms of swear words i.e. high for 13 % and low for 87 %. The categories are (a) sexual organs, sexual relations 16 %, (b) religion 13 %, (c) excrement 16 %, (d) physically-mentally disabled 12 %, (e) prostitution 3 %, (f) drugs and crime 3 %, (g) skin color 3 %, (h) family member 10 %, (i) age level 3 %, (j) skin disease 3 % , (k) body size 3 %, (l) animal 7 %, and (m) height level 3 %. The swearing types are abusive swearing 39 %, idiomatic swearing) 42 %, emphatic swearing 3 %, chatartic swearing 16 %. The motives are psychology motive 55 %, social motive 32 %, and working condition motive 16 %. It shows that Pasa Lauak community is creative in creating the swear words. Swear words have negative and positive impacts.]]>
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