Poll: How often do you curse?

[jurnag12]

Among friends: Like a fucking sailor
Around family: Ocassionally if it's direct family, pretty much none when extended
Random people/teachers: Never

This, of course, providing I don't stub my toe, at which point I mentally open the floodgates and mutter a veritable stream of foul language.

 

[Savo]

Rarely with other people, somewhat regularly when I'm alone.

I only really use it for emphasis in certain situations. Personally, I find it tiresome when people use "fuck" every other word like they can't hold a conversation without it. It's their choice, but its not for me.

 

[SpaceBat]

I restrain myself around elders, professors, parents (mine and others) and children.
When none of these are around, I instantly become a fucking sailor.

Around one curse word every three sentences or so, I think.

 

[Dr. Mongo]

Very often, but I do mind my surroundings. Never would do it around kids for example.

 

[Jamieson 90]

I very rarely swear but that doesn't mean I'm afraid to do so when necessary. So people know I'm pretty pissed off when I do since they know I usually don't.

 

[applesandoranges]

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[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Do I win?

No, Fry wins. You get to bask in his glory and be fucking happy about it.

OT: It's not often I'll go without swearing in a lot of my speech. It's cathartic for no real reason and I love the emphasis that it creates on certain parts of my points. I can use it all of the time and that emphasis still appears when I swear. There's no reason to stop and I think my vocabulary is better than most others around where I live.

 

[FalloutJack]

I should like to thoroughly endorse Mr. Stephen Fry's damn good opinion.

 

[Rose and Thorn]

Every fucking day, but not excessively.

 

[Sidiron]

I'm from Yorkshire and I'm part Scottish. I swear a fucking lot

Aye, you tell the wee blighters, my Northern compatriot.

Went middle for diddle, as the frequency of expletives does vary rather widely on a day to day basis, usually depending on the level of cretinism required to be dealt with coupled with the present company, or lack of it.
Also it is quite often that an expletive isn't required, as a barrage of sarcasm and wit is often enough to illustrate your vexation.

If you care for a true example of this, about 50 secs in to the end contains two examples delivered by the great Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2vgHK96N8Y

 

[DJ_DEnM]

Sort of slips out, like some mannerisms like "Okie dokie" instead of just "okay". It's part of my vocabulary and not many people seem to notice/care as I don't talk much.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Depends, usually when I'm angry (ex: what the fuck?!) or excited (ex: fuck yeah!)

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

Despite my surroundings and the actions of those around me that warrant a swearing parade, I choose to withhold as much swearing as I can because I personally don't enjoy it. I will swear a few time a day and only in situations that often warrant it (i.e. an annoying or disturbing news segment, etc.).

 

[ThePenguinKnight]

I probably use swear words in 4/5 sentences, why not?

 

[DANEgerous]

All the time, to be honest i find "watch your language" to be far more offensive than any swear.

 

[communist dwarf]

I tend not to cuss, but when I do I tend to go overboard. It is worth it however to see the shocked expressions on people's face when I do.

 

[Hoplon]

I don't curse any more... than say a sailor with a hand caught in the rigging.