I agree with Billy Mac. It depends on the sitch and what is said for me. I've had plays where a kid gets beat and under his/her breath, where I fairly certain that I'm the only one who heard it, curses. I will warn the player similar to what Billy Mac suggested. If a player yells it out or directs it at me or another player, etc., whack! It probably is a double standard but I think an official needs to understand the setting and use of the word(s) instead of just banging him/her right away. JMO.
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