Do you consider "shit" offensive?

[Allstar309]

Down here in Australia its so socially accepted that our politicians and grandmas use it.

So no, I don't find it offensive.

 

[primitivescrewhead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FyoNARq19w

 

[thom_cat_]

I don't.

 

[IamQ]

I don't find any "swear words" offensive. They can be annoying, but only if they are overused, although this goes for every word...

 

[Deadlock Radium]

In Norway, the word "shit" is said very often, although it's not meant offensive or anything, it's a part of the language, often used when something goes wrong (for example if you fall or lose in a game, you say "shit" in this country.)

A story a friend told me was that his american aunt was visiting, and after about a day, he fell on a carpet or something, saying "shit". The aunt was very offended, but it is a normal word here.

 

[Batfred]

Only if thrown at me. I would also find it offensive if someone showed me theirs with extra sweetcorn and kiwi seeds.

As a word, I find it pretty tame unless used as an adjective while discussing my love-making skills.

 

[Cmwissy]

I don't seem to get offended by any swears or curses.


I use them enough; plus what the hell is 'offense' anyway?

Nobody says 'I took offense and woke up the next morning without a kidney'

Nothing happens if you take offense; so stop taking offense

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Depends on the context, but then most words do.

I know people who make "darling" sound like you murdered their family.

 

[MasterSplinter]

I don't think words are inherently offensive, the intention is the thing that could bother me.
For example:
(someone say to me)
- "you are a piece of shit!", there someone is purposely insulting me, so I react accordingly.

- "Where did you lean how to cook man?, this stew is a piece of shit ha ha ha", just joking around and considering I don't know how to cook a stew the person is probably wright.

Of course I wouldn't say such things until I know for sure that my interlocutor won't get bothered.

 

[flaming_squirrel]

Crap, shit, wankers, bollocks and arse are all used constantly throughout the day, I do however get mildly annoyed at people who spout words like fuck and **** at every opportunity, those words are far less endearing.

 

[syndicated44]

Shit is probably my favorite cuss. After a nice long stretch its always fun to just say it.

 

[Indecizion]

Meh i dont care about it its just a way of expressing yourself i dont use it myself but im not going to begrudge someone else their right of expression

 

[Abedeus]

"- This tastes like shit!
- I know. It's just that when I actually eat shit, people stare at me..."

 

[BENZOOKA]

English language doesn't even have proper cuss words.

 

[ma55ter_fett]

Depends whose throwing it, and if I get any on my jacket.

But to be serious, No.

 

[Amardor]

"This Shit is cold"

That made me crack up, I pictured a guy holding a turd while standing in Antarctica.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

The word should not be considdered offensive to anyone.
Neither should be the F word.
C word is bad as people suffer from it and not by choice either, so don't use that.

 

[Tartarga]

Nope, I don't see why they even bother censoring it on television anymore.

 

[Nemu]

It's mild.

I'm far more irritated by "that's gay" and other similar linguistic gems.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Not even slightly.

Its not like its aimed at a particular race or religion.

How could it possibly be offensive?