Swearing in Eastenders

I would actually call these swear words but yes I have noticed that lately they have been a little loose on there words, but it's only what you hear in everyday life.

I am quite familiar with British slang, but these words doesn't seem to be swear words to me. I mean, I've heard the words git, sod and bugger on other programs and didn't think twice.

I have been noticing that for a while. I think they were saying things like "bleeding" and, I'm sure I have heard "bloody" (but that might have been in Neighbours because I know they say it on that!) I don't mind mild swearing especially because, as you say, people would say those words. I'm sure people in the East end and many other places would use far worse swear words but it's too unrealistic for them to never use anything even if they made up a word to suggest swearing. Whatever people might think about swearing, it is something that happens and it is just silly to not expect it - although I would draw the line if they started using the f word!