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esp
02-17-05, 09:06 PM
Swearing, cursing, etc....
How do you feel about swearing?
What do you think those words really mean?
How does swearing effect you?
Do you swear a lot or are you subjected to a lot of cursing?

In which situations would you consider swearing appropriate?

Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?
If not, why not?

What could I say to you, and in what sitations?

Athelwulf
02-17-05, 09:15 PM
How do you feel about swearing?

I feel no bad feelings towards it. I'm actually a bit annoyed by euphamisms for bad words, which I find funny.

What do you think those words really mean?

I'm not sure what ya mean.

How does swearing effect you?

It doesn't really affect me.

Do you swear a lot or are you subjected to a lot of cursing?

Fuck yes, and not a terrible ammount of cursing.

In which situations would you consider swearing appropriate?

It would be easier to ask me what situations I would consider inappropriate.

Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?
If not, why not?

Wait . . . Are we talking about calling people bad names?

What could I say to you, and in what sitations?

Ya could pretty much say anything to me in any situation as long as ya weren't calling me or anyone else a bad name.

Jinoda
02-17-05, 09:16 PM
To me, swearing is only as bad as the context and feeling it is used in.

It mostly depends on the way I interpret the feelings of the person.

One of my professors swears nearly constantly, in a bit of a self-deprecating fashion (it is of course her form of humor). She never means it to be hurtful, and has even said that it just comes natural, and she tends to not notice it when she does swear.

I know that example is a bit vague, but I think you know what I mean. A word is only as bad as the intent behind it, in my opinion.

sargentlard
02-17-05, 09:27 PM
[color=teal]Swearing, cursing, etc....
How do you feel about swearing?

Rather partial to it.

What do you think those words really mean?

Which ones? Swearing in general? They are linguistic, vocal, symbols associated with negative images and intentions.

How does swearing effect you?

Doesn't.

Do you swear a lot or are you subjected to a lot of cursing?

6-8th grade: Swore like an angry trucker.

9-12th grade: Completely stopped.

Freshman year at college - present: Back to cursing but not at "angry man" levels.

In which situations would you consider swearing appropriate?

For me: Not which situation but with who. I swear in everyday talk with certain people and am more cautious and courteous with others.

Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?
If not, why not?

No. A doctor is a secondary relationship. I see the guy once a year, no need to swear in conversations with him.

Spouse? Depends on my spouse. Some girls are cool with it, others have troubles with it.

What could I say to you, and in what sitations?

huh?

certified psycho
02-17-05, 09:43 PM
1.Oddly enough I express myself by swearing. Swearing could take your agrument to the next level.
2. Go here to find about the word ''Fuck" .
FUCK defined (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/fwordflash.html)
3. It really doesn't.
4. I swear when ever swearing needs to be used.
5. When people are being a total bitch.
6. I don't swear at people I love or at people who can save my life.

esp
02-17-05, 09:47 PM
Which ones? Swearing in general? They are linguistic, vocal, symbols associated with negative images and intentionsseargentlard

Let's start with the physical or gesticulative methods of expressing physical and psychological overflows, then...
Define those you know, what you understand them to mean and then where you believe them to be from...
Sorry for the inquisition..

sargentlard
02-17-05, 10:20 PM
Let's start with the physical or gesticulative methods of expressing physical and psychological overflows, then...
Define those you know, what you understand them to mean and then where you believe them to be from...
Sorry for the inquisition..

Yeah, no. I am not doing that much fucking work for your curiosities.

esp
02-17-05, 10:28 PM
..How laz...
Oh. I see!!

No, though;
You asked which... select just your favourite :)

Gambit Star
02-17-05, 10:54 PM
Who gives a fuck.... ?

Athelwulf
02-17-05, 11:34 PM
Ya gave enough of a fuck to post that.

Gambit Star
02-17-05, 11:37 PM
True, so I give a fuck... hehehe

kazakhan
02-18-05, 02:04 AM
Every second word that comes from my mouth is either fuck or some variation of it :)
I don't understand why people have a problem with swearing they are just words, if we could get everyone to swear all the time (including the kids) then the words lose their power.

bob-bobby
02-18-05, 03:54 AM
wtf , he he

cosmictraveler
02-18-05, 08:27 AM
I try not to but sometimes find myself saying swear words. Most of the time I try to be careful not to offend others by swearing. Just because I may say swear words doesn't make it right to swear around others who don't like to hear them. I try to respect others as well as try to use words that would fit better in expressing my emotions.

TruthSeeker
02-18-05, 03:57 PM
It's just a word, damn it! :D

Ophiolite
02-18-05, 04:11 PM
I rarely swear. The impact of swearing is greatly enhanced by its occasional use.
My greatest bout of swearing was when I saw the Grand Canyon.. I swore continuously for twenty minutes. Fucking amazing......

Fraggle Rocker
02-18-05, 05:27 PM
How do you feel about swearing?It's just language. All these words that we now consider obscene will be considered polite in a hundred years. A hundred years ago it was considered vulgar to say "thigh." We now call women's mammaries "breasts" because "tits," which was originally "teats," had once been acceptable but had become vulgar.What do you think those words really mean?I'm not sure what you "really mean." They all have dictionary definitions, which I don't think is true in all languages. Every native speaker of Spanish I've asked has been stumped over the root meaning of "pendejo" and "chingazo," they're just insults. What they mean in context is anger. Most of us don't use those words, at least "in polite company," unless we want people to know we're really pissed off.How does swearing effect you?It lets me know that the speaker is angry. When I hear it in rap videos I realize that today's curse words are headed for oblivion, because they use them so much that their impact has been blunted. I can still be startled to hear swearing in a milieu where it's not expected, such as a business meeting or a gathering of middle-aged women. Children use it so much it's just all blah blah blah.Do you swear a lot or are you subjected to a lot of cursing?Yeah, living in L.A. in the 1960s as a teenager, I adopted a lot of off-color language. I'm more housebroken now, but I think nothing of peppering my speech with four-letter words if I'm among friends, men my own age, or people whom I've already heard swear. I don't overdo it in the sense that I know in which situations it's so inappropriate that it would damage my career or relationships. But I stay near the edge.In which situations would you consider swearing appropriate?Well, I just told you. Situations in which you won't be outraging anyone that you'll regret outraging. Situations in which you want to express extreme anger or frustration. Situations in which you want to demonstrate that you're as hip as the next dude.Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?My wife and I swear at each other regularly and comfortably. I've never sworn at my doctor but if she ever gives me reason to you can be sure that I will. I'm certain that she can take it and would laugh it off.What could I say to you, and in what situations?Use the words when you need to make the impact. Don't use so many of them that I've gotten used to hearing them come out of their mouth so they've lost their impact. Don't dis my wife unless you're one of her peers and she's standing there to hear it.

You can curse at my country all you want, but don't ever, ever, ever, dis my dogs. That would be "fightin' words."

th3darkt0w3r
02-18-05, 07:36 PM
swearing words are part of every languge in the world. and as fare as i am consernd thay are gust another word

gendanken
02-19-05, 03:35 PM
Swearing is a study in control.

A trend runs through a mass of people and those that align themselves with it are their words of right and good.
And those not, their words of wrong and evil.

"Fuck" was once an innocent term to desribe a pounding against something, now its an evil word that makes church ladies tremble.
"Bitch" was once censored on televison and radio as was "ass" (*nice phrase, as was ass*)

And now, both are common currency.
Its a word, as innocent as bullets are until they're 'handled'.

Neildo
02-19-05, 03:54 PM
"Bitch" was once censored on televison and radio as was "ass" (*nice phrase, as was ass*)

Is "pussy" no longer a banned word? I was watching some Celebrity Poker and they had that kermit the frog lookin guy from Saturday Night Live and he started calling everyone "pussies" and then others were saying it too. I found that amusing. Glad too. Curse words are just words like any other. To ban them is so stupid. One can make more obscene and hurtful insults using regular words.

- N

invert_nexus
02-19-05, 04:03 PM
Yeah. But now they won't let us see ass cracks.

Nivao
02-25-05, 02:37 PM
i don't really care when other people swear. they are just words after all. i can't really bring myself to do it because i'm still a minor and i feel that i'm not allowed to. my parents are psycho, so i'm just scared of doing something that i might get in trouble for. :(

did any of you see that episode of penn & teller?


Profanity (http://www.sho.com/site/ptbs/topics.do?topic=profanity)

-niv

VossistArts
02-25-05, 05:14 PM
Yeah, no. I am not doing that much fucking work for your curiosities.


ahhhhh hah that cracked me up. im down with that. curse words are a great part of our language. censorship pisses me off. i avoid swearing out loud pretty religiously but only because doing really enhances the words when i decide to use them. makes them a hundred times more potent to someone who has never heard me swear. i do tho, swear like a motherfucker (see i might have proved it there) in my internal dialoge. id even go so far as to say that curse words may be my very favorite words in general of our whole language :) heck yes

Closet Philosopher
02-26-05, 04:20 PM
How do you feel about swearing?

I think swearing is just words.

What do you think those words really mean?

Look in the dictionary

How does swearing effect you?

It puts more emphasis on something if used properly.

Do you swear a lot or are you subjected to a lot of cursing?

I sewar enough, but less than a lot of people my age. I use it to put emphasis on something. I tend to swar more under the influence of something.....

In which situations would you consider swearing appropriate?

To put emphasis on something and in front of the right people

Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?
If not, why not?

My doctor swears more at me than I swear at him. (Your cholesterol is fucking good, you really fucked up your knee etc...). No person tht I have been in a seriously relationship with has cared.

What could I say to you, and in what sitations?

You can say pretty much anything you want to me. I don't think that yellink "FUCK YOU" in a Buddhist temple is appropriate.


I do think that people that constanly use swearing lose the effectiveness of the language.

gendanken
02-28-05, 06:40 PM
Thread's inane but-
Would you feel as comfortable swearing at your doctor that your spouse?
If not, why not?


Wouldn't you?
This stethescope twirling money hungry piece of cocksocking shit has the fucking gall to charge a godfucking 100 dollars for a motherfucking office visit.