I think the reason cursing promotes social bonding is becasue it is such an informal thing to do, and something you can only do around people you really feel comfortable around.
Think about it, most people won't swear in front of their boss, but as soon as their boss starts dropping bombs, you feel like you're buds because he's comfortable enough to swear in front of you...it just brings the casualness of any conversation down.
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