Opinions from American Cousins re Heck vs Hell?

"Heck" isn't really considered a swear word at all. Primary school kids could say it around eachother and many adults without it being seen as offensive, except maybe as an indication that your child is beginning to understand the concept of swear-type words. In my experience "heck" isn't offensive at all here in America, while "hell" is only mildly offensive with views on "hell" as a curse word probably determined by what individual kids' parents feel about it.

I say this as a teenager based on what I remember kids could get away with saying in front of teachers, parents, and eachother back in primary and middle school without getting into trouble/offending someone. "Hell" wasn't something that was said until around middle school and only to friends, heck is used by all ages, but I remember hearing it used as early as 4th grade.

Friend, I'm sorry in that you ask a simple question which only require a simple answer out of your concern for your daughter and her dealings with Americans and to have to take this BS from responders.

Heck in my opinion is a way of avoiding the offensive word of saying what the hell, most people I know finds that language offensive even among adults, especially spiritual folks and even though it is not a cursed word per say, Society deems it so.

In my opinion, I believe even what the heck to be a little to aggressive for a 7 yr old. If I was you, I would simply talk to my daughter about your principles and values not to engage in use of those words / that word.

At least here I can see that you're watching her and noticing a change, make her understand your values is not to be compromised......I wouldn't think she would take that offensive and that that would interfere with her online communications with Americans.

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" what the hell " is generally accepted in the U.S. when used by persons above the ages of 18. although it wouldnt be wise to do so in certain situations like, job interview, church, etc.

" what the heck " is generally accepted in the U.S. by the ages of 13-and older. It is slightly more acceptable in places like schools, various social settings, etc.

I personally wouldnt be alarmed to hear a teen using the term " what the heck " at all.

If you would still like her to use a more safe term for expression, might i suggest " what on earth? "

As a U.S. citizen, I use all 3 terms depending on my surroundings and I respect your cultural awareness :)

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American Children offend each other every day, in games, in the schoolyard, and so forth.

Most US kids play unsupervised (some aren't even kids).

Dirty swearing is an art form in some regions.

She may learn many bad words, if it's not text based chat.

No, in fact I'm surprised you're worried about a word like "heck". I'm shocked all the time now here in the U.S. when I see preteen kids using the F word and cussing like sailors. When I was a kid if I'd used that kind of language especially around an adult I would have been in serious trouble.

IMO 'Hell' isn't actually a curse word, but if taken out of context it would be a minor "swear word". The word 'Heck' is a stand-in for it. It would be less offensive to use the latter.

Disconnect your mic?...

I doubt she will upset the kids at all. It's only little big planet. Anyway I always go on games on my ps3 and often on online you can hear people and they say much worse.

Some don't like 'what the hell' and some dno't mind... just like everywhere else

I think its due to the Disney-fication of swearing on US tv, it makes US kids sound like some sort of old-timer from a 19th century township in Texas.

I doubt any parent would be particularly offended by heck or hell.