[Broken Spanish]

Hi,

I’ve been reading my Teach Yourself Spanish book and came across some information about the words: toma and coge (you take). It said the word coge is considered a taboo word in some Latin American countries, but doesn’t say which ones.

Does anybody know where it is considered a taboo word, and if so why? Is the word considered an offensive swearword, if so what does it mean in that context? Simply so I understand why its best to avoid using it.

please reply in English, my Spainish is only basic at the moment, thanks...