Do you consider "shit" offensive?

[mrhappyface]

Throughout the years of my life, I've heard a wonderful array of colorful language from a wide variety of people. But the number 1 word that stood out among everything is shit. "I hate that shit!", or "Do you have the shit?", or "This shit is cold." are a few examples of this word. Having heard it so much, I don't even think twice about using it in social company, unless at the dinner table or in the presence of relatives or small children. What do you think?

 

[ffs-dontcare]

I don't care as long as it's not uttered every bloody sentence. Over-use makes things annoying.

 

[Pielikey]

I think more like that about "crap". I've used it multiple times in mixed company and never thought of it as offensive (to my knowledge, anyway).

 

[TimeLord]

Not once in a while, but someone who says it every 3rd word earns my displeasure

 

[Nickolai77]

I often use that swear word. If it is offensive or not depends entirely on context really.

 

[Mr Companion]

I only find shit offensive if it is actual shit and is rubbed in my face. Other than that I swear quite often.

 

[aDuck]

I don't care as long as it's not uttered every bloody sentence. Over-use makes things annoying.

This, but with every "colourful" word. i mean, as long as it fits the context, thats fine. otherwise your just like a 10 year old, thinking your awesome by saying a tabooed word over and over.

 

[Chips the Magic Dragon]

As far as offensive language goes, "shit" is the mild chili sauce.

ew.
Nothing really offends me anymore, although I am knows to curse like a sailor when not with guests and small children and what not.

 

[GeneralGrant]

Apply swear words delicately and they're fine. Dump a pile into a conversation and they aren't quite as much fun.

 

[Dungus]

Shit just got real.

 

[mr.aravaro]

No I do not.

 

[Kortney]

Anyone who chooses to get offended over a single word, rather than the way they are put together is a fool in my books.

 

[Earthmonger]

I use it in a variety of contexts, even at the dinner table. But never around children, as for some absurd reason, uptight people still frown on that. Makes zero sense; what's the difference between a "shithead" and a "booger-farmer"? Not a thing.

 

[rabidmidget]

I find it somewhat crude when it is used unnecessarily, although one of my most used phrases last year was referring to something as "the shit"

 

[annoyinglizardvoice]

Only offensive if overused, used badly (such as that pointless "this shit is cold") or left lying on the ground where I'm planning on walking.

 

[ClaptonKnophlerHendrix]

Well since it doesn't directly apply to me and is rarely used with the intention of offending me, no. But when someone uses it like it's a comma it annoys the shit out of me. (See what I did there?)