Poll: Swearing Worthy Moments

[Rawker]

I got into a car accident today, and naturally I was swearing up a storm. The other driver said I shouldn't swear. I told him there are moments in life where its appropriate. Was I right in saying that? Is there a time where it's legit to cuss? Discuss.

 

[Icecoldcynic]

There are plenty of times it's good to cuss. If someone has a problem with that they're either christian or 12 years old.

EDIT: I'm sure christians don't ALL have a problem with swearing, but it was only a joke.

 

[delet]

When you stub your toe. I mean hell, that really hurts!

 

[Marter]

When you need to make a point to someone who won't listen to you otherwise.

 

[wasalp]

yes but you may come off as overly aggressive and irritable. This could be used in court against you if there were any legal actions needed.

 

[Irridium]

When you stub your toe. I mean hell, that really hurts!

Oh lord, Its none-stop swears when that happens.

OT: Yes there are moments when swearing is called for. Usually in really bad moments, and in really WTF moments.

 

[El Poncho]

I'm Scottish, it's like a sport over here

Someone told me though, that they sold pikachu on the black market. That is swear worthy moment, and I took that moment and called her a **** ;D

 

[Jharry5]

Yeah, there are times when swearing is appropriate. If you don't swear too often, its an easy way to show you're really angry.
[sub]Though I've never been offended by it[/sub]

 

[manythings]

I think people who say you shouldn't swear are just crazy, like those people who will act like farting and burping are things that no one else ever does.

OT: I swear about most things bad and/or unpleasantly surprising.

 

[EeveeElectro]

I hate people who swear between every other word /: so rude.
Finding out my house got robbed this morning had me swearing like a sailor! And threatening thing air haha.
I accidentally stabbed myself in the hand trying to open some wine too... There were a few four letter words coming out of my mouth then.

 

[RMcD94]

I don't know how certain words can be morally wrong when said, but other words used in the same tone and meaning the same thing are fine. For example: saying eff, is okay, but fuck is not.

I'm Scottish, it's like a sport over here

Indeed it is, a drunk man out my window is swearing right now.

 

[proctorninja2]

i hail from Boston and basically has either lost all meaning or has become a form of greeting still use them when i get a case of the rage but thats few and far between cuz i have the patience of a monk

 

[Revolutionary]

Its really annoying and embarrasing when people swear like scratching their nose.

 

[eatenbyagrue]

I'm pro-swearing whenever appropriate, but I rarely actually do so, because everyone else in this shithole, backwater, cow-humping sandlot of a country I live in does. Between every word. As if it was just casual conversation.

Personally, I think swearing, when used appropriately and sparingly, enhances the effect of a statement to convey greater amounts of joy, sorrow, rage or excitement than simply repeating the same 2-3 swears over does.

For example: "Fuck fuck fuck fuck SHIT FUCK COCKS" as opposed to "Oh man, we are so fucked."

The former is more "12 year old with a mic", while the latter, especially when coming from a previously stoic individual, really sends the "You are about to die HORRIBLY" message very clearly.

 

[Good morning blues]

They're just words. It's not a substitute for maturity, however.

 

[eatenbyagrue]

They're just words. It's not a substitute for maturity, however.

Sadly, unless they can bottle experience, introspection and wisdom, there never will be.

Pity, Comic, film and game writers could use a bottle of maturity.

 

[Daipire]

Swearing relieves stress.

It's like the socially acceptable version of drugs/masturbation.

 

[SlowShootinPete]

I was trying to unroll a roll of paper once, but the sheets were sticking together and I clawed at it out of frustration. Hit one of the fingers on the hand I was holding the paper with. I took off a chunk of skin on one side of the nail a couple millimeters thick.

The obscenities came after a long roar of pain. I'd say they were justified, yes.

 

[Shaun Hastings]

When you need to make a point to someone who won't listen to you otherwise.

Really though. If someone's ignoring you, just belt out a profanity and it'll catch their attention in the blink of an eye. Works for me every once and a while.