a whole lot of USns, who were often offended by the common Aussie use of the word "Damn".

Depends on the circumstances, hev. As they say, circumstances alter cusses.

The reason men speak softly thus is
That circumstances alter cusses,
And naughty words scream out like sirens
When uttered in the wrong environs.
-- by guess who?

http://whisperingwind.homestead.com/shucks.html
(without comment on the gender-commentary therein! )