That’s a really interesting point I hadn’t thought about. Tho I say “fuck” every other word - it’s just normal for me. I can throw off a foda-se (sp?) or a caralho just fine, I have not yet learned the level of swear word crafting I can do in English
To be fair, "fuck" is probably the most versatile word in all Western cultures. One of the best environments to learn Portuguese swearwords is, of course, while driving. The level of swearing will match perfectly the perceived affront at being cut off.
Ya’ll really do have strong feelings about that. As a former NYC driver, it doesn’t rattle me at all