Due to the sensitive nature of taboo words,generally the use of them is strictly restricted.In this paper the author discusses many different uses of taboo words in English,and argues that taboo words can be used not only impolitely as is generally assumed,but also neutrally and politely.The criterion of judging the politeness/impoliteness of these linguistic items is the motivation we believed to be behind them. Due to the sensitive nature of taboo words, generally the use of them is strictly restricted. In this paper the author discusses many different uses of taboo words in English, and argues that taboo words can be used not only impolitely as is generally assumed, but also neutrally and politely. The criterion of judging the politeness / impoliteness of these linguistic items is the motivation we believed to be behind them.