Poll: How do you feel about profanity?

[Bomberman4000]

As with anything funny, it should be used in moderation. I well placed and well timed use of profanity can be hilarious where as overuse waters it down to the point of being meaningless.

Kat Williams swears too much. Even watching it uncut I feel like his show would only be half as long if he didn't swear.

I don't swear a lot. But I don't mind when people do around me.

 

[Vykrel]

im fine with swearing. just dont go overboard with it, especially around kids.

in fact, it upsets me that it is treated as such a big issue, at least here in America.

especially when it comes to television. you know what ruins a scene in a great movie? dubbing over the actors lines because they swear. movies like Die Hard 2 suffer the greatest. John McClanes FUCKING PUNCH LINE is ruined when that movie is on tv.

also, the networks are all over the place when it comes to what is and isnt okay to say, and when it is or isnt okay. for example: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia does not bleep the word "shit" when it is on FX (its original network). now that it is aired on Comedy Central as well, "shit" is bleeped out every time, as well as words like "retard" or midget"... i am dead serious.

and yet Comedy Central allows South Park to have special episodes in which they allow EVERY single curse word to go unbleeped. there is no uproar over these episodes, either. nobody gives a damn.

it seriously drives me nuts.

 

[DanielBrown]

Indifferent. I curse a lot when I talk, being Swedish and all, but on the internet I try to keep it polite.
I don't like when cursing is forbidden however. Seems pretty stupid considering that the people browsing the internet should be old enough to use them anyways. Racial slurs are one thing, but how people can get offended by curse words used as enhancers is beyond me. It's especially retarded in LOTRO. Haven't been in a single kinship there that didn't put a ban on profanities, in spite of the average player being at the age of 25-30.

 

[zxvcasdfqwerzxcv]

In any situation that requires so professionalism then swearing is a no-no, but otherwise I swear all the time. Perhaps its an Irish thing, swearing makes up a large part of my vocabulary!

 

[wurrble182]

as a rational adult, i barely notice whether it is there or not, but find it tiresome if used in excess or unnecessary situations/movies/games etc.

 

[Death Carr]

being Australian, swears are the only adjectives I know ;D
however, when I'm properly angry, I dont actually swear due to the fact that swearing isnt really a serious thing for me

 

[ms_sunlight]

I'm not from Scotland but I'm constantly on skype calls and talking to a boy from Scotland...well few boys....but one in particular. He tells me I sound like I'm from despite my American accent. Though I've been told by other guys in England that I occasionally develop a nice Glasgow accent if I get angry/tired enough.

A Glasgow accent is the very best accent in the world when you're angry. Nobody sounds as angry as an angry Glaswegian!

 

[Denamic]

The only thing more annoying than fuckfaced brats that use profanity as a primary means of communication, is fuckfaces that go out of their way to avoid profanity with 'censored' alternatives.
Like 'darn' and 'drat'.
Drives me up the wall.

 

[Joccaren]

Really depends who I'm with and such. Around older people, who in general seem to have a greater... sensitivity towards these words (Many of the people I know are largely formal, and the others just don't like swearing). When around people of my own age group, who in general couldn't give two s***s about swearing, I'll swear all I like. The words have lost all meaning, and really just add extra emotion behind the word. 'F*** this!' sounds a lot more annoyed than 'Bugger this' or 'Gee this thing is annoying and hard'.

 

[GLo Jones]

I generally make the rule of not swearing in the presence of close family or children, but other than that, it generally serves as a rather good way to express strong feelings, and reduce stress.

 

[Raognerrrm]

I don't swear myself, but I don't have a problem with others doing so.
I also would like to say that being Australian does not mean one swears all the time.

 

[Miles000]

I'm a fucking Aussie, mate!
Swearing is a part of my everyday fucking language, I mean, shit, we swear at each other as a greeting.

 

[Samus Aran but a man]

I only use profanity if I think the person I'm talking to doesn't care.

 

[Yopaz]

Swearing for no reason isn't really my thing. A joke rarely gets better because there's profanity in it unless it is used to emphasize the punchline or plays a major role in the joke. Honestly finding swearing funny seems like something that takes root in a childish mentality where using a "bad" word is funny because it's forbidden. Although some (like Scots) use swearing like a natural part of their vocabulary and it seems natural.

I swear when I get pissed or when I hurt myself, but generally I see no point to it.

 

[Spectrre]

As many people I moderate my use of swear words depending on who I am talking to. But when the situation 'allows' it I definitely do use swear words. Mostly for emphasis or expressing my frustration etc.

Reading all this immediately made me think of Destiny. (Starcraft 2 player, (in)famous streamer)
I completely agree with his sentiments on the subject of swear words. He often discussed it with people in his conversations.(not just his viewers or friends but parents etc too)

The way he sees it is that swearing is a useful tool to get a point across concisely (in some cases the best way to do so) or indeed to emphasize what you're saying or to express your frustrations. But like I said, he wouldn't swear when the situation is wrong for it.

But he brought up this point: If someone is trying to convey a message to you and you're hung up on the fact he used a swear word to do so you are completely ignoring the message that that person is trying to get across just because he used a certain word. The message should always be more important than the words used to convey it.

You can be incredibly insulting to someone without ever using a swear word and visa versa you can use swear words and have a completely non-insulting message.


But anyway, I think appropriate use and moderation are key.

 

[Neonit]

im actually quite polite "in real life".

but i do tend to swear a lot, not just because im angry or something, i just think that a bit of swearing adds more impact to jokes. and i tend to joke more than i should.

beside joking? i dont think i swear at all.... maybe in heated discussions to add more impact to arguments, but then again its to make a point by joking so it doesnt count

i dont see swearing as being bad by itself, i think its bad when you do it around people who shouldnt hear you swear, like lil kids. no, i mean really little kids, like 6 or so, couple a weeks ago i saw a guy being the size of my leg spawning profanities at such quantities even i was in shock.

but yeah, unless you mean bad, its not bad.

also how come we are supposed to talk about our emotions (anger is an emotion), but when we do it we get scolded?

 

[Kalith]

Well, when I was a younger lass I could make a trucker blush.. but as I'm getting older I'm starting to dislike the vulgarity. There are a lot better ways of expressing your displeasure with something other than swearing. Especially if it's at someone and they haven't really understood what you've said.

I love putting the Herp Derp face on people heh.

Anyway, I'm starting to see the English language as an art, not just as a means for communication.