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By definition, swear words are offensive. If a word, over time, ceases to be offensive, then it falls out of use as a swear word.
We will often use swear words to vent some emotion. Swearing also centers on taboos. Around the world, swear words will tend to cluster around certain topics: lavatorial matters, sex, religion.
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