At work or in a carrer atmosphere I do not condone swearing while customers are around, its extremely unprofessional. other then that, I JUST DON'T GIVE A FUCK!
Poll: What is so bad about swearing?
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The Artemis Fowl books do that, his butler/bodyguard/*insert job here* he calls Butler, though it's his last name.SoopaSte123 said:
Absofuckinglutely nothing. Why this very site's main contributer has served to help illustrate the myriad of creative ways in which profanity can be utilised to enhance the conviction, emotional resonance and comedic value of one's speech. At the end of the day, they are but words and anyone postulating that one's usage of profanity is some kind of detriment to their character or an indication of a limited vocabulary can cunting well pipe down and shit off! Good day.
I've never understood what was so bad about even though I don't really swear myself. The worst I'll say is "damn" or "bloody" and that's mainly because I'm English and it fits my speech quite well. Haven't ever said the F word or any of those (well once by accident when I was distracted and no one heard me).
I'm actually not sure why I don't swear. When it's come up in my friend groups in the past people have thought it a big deal and actually asked me to so they can hear. I've never seen what was so special and always refused. That is probably the main reason, because it made me individual and I didn't want to give in to peer pressure. It would also made it much more significant when I did (hasn't happened yet).
One of my teachers once said that people swear because they are unimaginative because they can't come up with anything better. I sort of agree. It can be seen when people swear for every other sentence.
It just really adds extra shock value to the phrase which is lost if you swear constantly.
I'll save my swearing for a truly bad situation (which has yet to happen in my life). I have no trouble typing it though.
I'm actually not sure why I don't swear. When it's come up in my friend groups in the past people have thought it a big deal and actually asked me to so they can hear. I've never seen what was so special and always refused. That is probably the main reason, because it made me individual and I didn't want to give in to peer pressure. It would also made it much more significant when I did (hasn't happened yet).
One of my teachers once said that people swear because they are unimaginative because they can't come up with anything better. I sort of agree. It can be seen when people swear for every other sentence.
It just really adds extra shock value to the phrase which is lost if you swear constantly.
I'll save my swearing for a truly bad situation (which has yet to happen in my life). I have no trouble typing it though.
Eh, unless it is mean to offend someone, I think it is A-O-Fucking-Kay! I try not to do it a lot, but when you are angry... it feels good. And there is no better expression of shock than "What the Fuck?!".
I don't care. Or if you want to be more light-hearted, I don't give a shit. Its never bothered me, which is why I do it often.
Avatar fits.PatrickXD said:
well fuck.thongurf said:
shit!
damn it to hell!
crap!
oh bollocks...
why god why!
OT: i was thinking this exact thing... does it matter if i say 'butt'/'ass'
I answered no but after some thought I'll have to add that I actually mind swearing when its forced... Like a movie/game/music/book where the characters are saying shitty ass fuck tits all the time. Unless it's supposed to be satirical or ironical in anyway... I also hate it when people swear just to be cool... And little kids... I think it's wrong for a small kid to swear...
Other then that I don't really care.
Other then that I don't really care.
Eh, I find it rude and it makes the user seem ignorant and ill educated. It's exacerbated by the fact that many people who use swear words don't even know the proper context, ie: Go **** yourself. So you're asking me to vagina myself? Um, okay? How does one do that?
I'm not sure where I read this, but apparently you use the same part of your brain for swearing as for crying. This doesn't mean that you're sad when you're swearing, but it represents a lack or loss of ability to effectively communicate.
They're basically 'junk' words, used in the place of actual adjectives. In general, there's a better way to describe any given object or situation in the place of 'efing', but it's easier on your brain just to say 'efing', so you say it.
There have actually been movies that have been ruined for me due to excessive swearing. I don't mind it when it has a place, but when you bring it up ever other sentence in casual conversation; it honestly tells me that you've got a very limited vocabulary, or open disrespect for common courtesy (friends and family excepted, I understand 'letting your hair down' around those with whom you're most familiar).
It's really just a bad (and vulgar) habit, like spitting in public. Which is why it should be avoided around children. Yes, they'll learn it eventually, but they should understand how to communicate CORRECTLY before they get in the habit of using vulgarity to communicate exclusively. Effectively: they need to know how to do it the right way before they choose to do it the wrong way.
They're basically 'junk' words, used in the place of actual adjectives. In general, there's a better way to describe any given object or situation in the place of 'efing', but it's easier on your brain just to say 'efing', so you say it.
There have actually been movies that have been ruined for me due to excessive swearing. I don't mind it when it has a place, but when you bring it up ever other sentence in casual conversation; it honestly tells me that you've got a very limited vocabulary, or open disrespect for common courtesy (friends and family excepted, I understand 'letting your hair down' around those with whom you're most familiar).
It's really just a bad (and vulgar) habit, like spitting in public. Which is why it should be avoided around children. Yes, they'll learn it eventually, but they should understand how to communicate CORRECTLY before they get in the habit of using vulgarity to communicate exclusively. Effectively: they need to know how to do it the right way before they choose to do it the wrong way.
I think swearing reflects poorly on a person: uneducated and uncouth.
I admit for that for a while I sweared a lot and it only stunted my vocabulary.
The occasional "crap", "shit" or whatnot when you stub a toe, almost crash a car, etc. is merited though, but some people just take it to an extreme (fuck replaces every adjective/verb/noun).
However, swearing done for comedic value I do appreciate (like in the 4th post, where the poster says dicknugget... maybe me LOL as it's new to me).
Rule of thumb for the usage of words: would you say them in front of your grandma?
I admit for that for a while I sweared a lot and it only stunted my vocabulary.
The occasional "crap", "shit" or whatnot when you stub a toe, almost crash a car, etc. is merited though, but some people just take it to an extreme (fuck replaces every adjective/verb/noun).
However, swearing done for comedic value I do appreciate (like in the 4th post, where the poster says dicknugget... maybe me LOL as it's new to me).
Rule of thumb for the usage of words: would you say them in front of your grandma?
Every word has a place in communication, and each word should be used accordingly. Swearing is an accentuation to a phrase, or can be used to indicate a harshness of tone.
Example (accentuation):
1. "This game was awesome!"
2. "This game was fucking awesome!"
The tone changes as you read the examples. It is clearly demonstrated in Example 2 that the speaker felt strong, positive emotions about the game, whereas is Example 1 the speaker simply expressed a strong like, or approval of the game.
Example (harshness of tone):
1. "You're worthless."
2. "You're a piece of shit."
Note the difference of mental images that the two phrases generate. In Example 1, the idea is presented that the speaker believes the individual to whom he is speaking to not be of any value, which is in itself harmful, but it gives an intangible concept. In Example 2, the speaker expresses the same sentiment as in Example 1, but this time gives the tangible concept of excrement to indicate his feelings towards the individual. Example 2 gives us a better understanding of the sentiment, due to the mental image it brings.
Profanity is not needed to express sentiment or emotion, but it is a powerful tool in doing so. But like any device, its overuse will dull the effects of the words and their connotations, thus dulling the sentiment altogether.
Example (accentuation):
1. "This game was awesome!"
2. "This game was fucking awesome!"
The tone changes as you read the examples. It is clearly demonstrated in Example 2 that the speaker felt strong, positive emotions about the game, whereas is Example 1 the speaker simply expressed a strong like, or approval of the game.
Example (harshness of tone):
1. "You're worthless."
2. "You're a piece of shit."
Note the difference of mental images that the two phrases generate. In Example 1, the idea is presented that the speaker believes the individual to whom he is speaking to not be of any value, which is in itself harmful, but it gives an intangible concept. In Example 2, the speaker expresses the same sentiment as in Example 1, but this time gives the tangible concept of excrement to indicate his feelings towards the individual. Example 2 gives us a better understanding of the sentiment, due to the mental image it brings.
Profanity is not needed to express sentiment or emotion, but it is a powerful tool in doing so. But like any device, its overuse will dull the effects of the words and their connotations, thus dulling the sentiment altogether.
Know what I read in a Catholic textbook?RagnarokHybrid said:
Moving swiftly onwards, I couldn't give a flying shit if you fucking curse, it's your asshole opinion, *****.
My mum still has a go at me for swearing and I'm nearly 20...
I'm like, fucks sake mum it doesn't define me as a person.
It's fine to swear when you're angry or passionate. Not f-ing and blinding other word though, that's just ridiculous and there's no need for it.
Some chav and her two kids came into my work and the son was being a pain in the arse so his mum screamed at him like a friggin' banshee using all the swear words under the son. He then proceeded to swear his little brother in a pram calling him a fucking bastard and a twat. Obviously the mum screamed at him again for swearing. Probably shouldn't use so many blue words in front of your children... I hate seeing kids swear.
I'm like, fucks sake mum it doesn't define me as a person.
It's fine to swear when you're angry or passionate. Not f-ing and blinding other word though, that's just ridiculous and there's no need for it.
Some chav and her two kids came into my work and the son was being a pain in the arse so his mum screamed at him like a friggin' banshee using all the swear words under the son. He then proceeded to swear his little brother in a pram calling him a fucking bastard and a twat. Obviously the mum screamed at him again for swearing. Probably shouldn't use so many blue words in front of your children... I hate seeing kids swear.
I don't give a flying fuck. Swear all the fuck you want, shitheads. It's really motherfucking fun, it's a great, or perhaps shitty, way to express your anger, bitches, and most of all, cunts, it's FUN!
...*Ahem* But in a formal environment or around people who prefer not to hear swearing, or strangers whom I don't know their preference, I hold my tongue back.
...*Ahem* But in a formal environment or around people who prefer not to hear swearing, or strangers whom I don't know their preference, I hold my tongue back.
I only have a problem with swearing in excess. If something bad happens or you hurt yourself and without thinking curse, that is fine by me. If you curse in every few sentences for no better words you can think up is just annoying to me. If you say certain curse words to purposefully offend some one, then that is wrong if the person did nothing. Cursing infront of children in excess or certain curses is just giving bad examples and you should feel ashamed.
Racial slures are bad in all cases in my opinion, but hypocritically I say a few when I am with friends as more of an unmeaning jokes that holds no ill will.
Racial slures are bad in all cases in my opinion, but hypocritically I say a few when I am with friends as more of an unmeaning jokes that holds no ill will.