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| Thread ID: 150473 | 2022-02-12 19:54:00 | Not swearing when you are swearing | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
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| 1484298 | 2022-02-13 06:58:00 | I have a theory that a lot of people when they swear, have no idea of the actual meaning of the words they are using. My very prim and proper and religious Mum frequently used the word 'bu**er,' believing it to be a meaningless word or perhaps related to the dairy spread. One day on a road trip I was sufficiently exasperated, I told her the real meaning of the word. She was horrified and didn't utter another word all the way home. Probably spent the next week praying for forgiveness. Perhaps if they realised what they were actually saying, people might find the use of bad language a lot less appealing. |
Blue Druid (4480) | ||
| 1484299 | 2022-02-13 09:00:00 | Or when it goes from 25C on Friday to 6C today and flooding on your property. Mid Feb and we have the fire alight for the second weekend in a row yet the week between was 25C Bliidy annoying That would do it for me to. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1484300 | 2022-02-13 19:52:00 | Swearing is a universal human behaviour... and I believe a good way to vent frustration, anger etc, which is likely healthier than trying to suppress one's emotions. The problem comes when swearing is used in general conversation, because then you just look like an idiot. I think most people are intelligent enough to tell the difference and use swearing when appropriate. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1484301 | 2022-02-13 22:10:00 | To me it's not always what you say, it's how you say it, and the intent behind it. Yeah, very hard to interpret correctly over text, but for example seeing as it's valentines day, I recall one a few years back with "of course I f***ing love you, you stupid idiot" That could have been taken a few ways, but to me, as you slowly build up a relationship with someone (counting friendship as a relationship) you start to use expletives as a way of expressing your point, which you generally wouldn't do with a stranger, or someone you know is uncomfortable with those words. |
the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 1484302 | 2022-02-13 22:48:00 | What do you think? Is substituting a swear word for another word still swearing. I think so. Yes. My dad, after he got infected with religion, used to say Heck because saying hell was bad apparently. Obviously didn't know where it derived from. And his other ones, similar origins... **** that. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1484303 | 2022-02-13 22:49:00 | To me it's not always what you say, it's how you say it, and the intent behind it. Yeah, very hard to interpret correctly over text, but for example seeing as it's valentines day, I recall one a few years back with "of course I f***ing love you, you stupid idiot" That could have been taken a few ways, but to me, as you slowly build up a relationship with someone (counting friendship as a relationship) you start to use expletives as a way of expressing your point, which you generally wouldn't do with a stranger, or someone you know is uncomfortable with those words. I most definitely would not get away with f**k with SWMBO. A sh*t (or bum!) here or there would not worry her too much but that naughty "four letter word" is only - and rarely - referred to in it that manner. Our nephew, who visits us now and then, is great at swearing but at least he does not swear in front of Aunty. But, yes, I agree with you, Bogan - it is how you say it and the intent. Although I am not certain that I would speak to SWMBO that way. I'd get a clip around the ear and she would most probably stop talking to me.:horrified |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1484304 | 2022-02-14 00:18:00 | and she would most probably stop talking to me Roscoe, I think you've stumbled upon the secret to many married peoples dreams |
the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 1484305 | 2022-02-14 00:59:00 | Roscoe, I think you've stumbled upon the secret to many married peoples dreams The secret to married life for a bloke are the two words...... "Yes Dear" Ken:banana:banana |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1484306 | 2022-02-14 01:23:00 | The secret to married life for a bloke are the two words...... "Yes Dear" Ken:banana:banana Unfortunately, the younger generation have cottoned onto that, and whenever I say that, it is interpreted as I'm not listening, and just mocking you, dear |
the_bogan (9949) | ||
| 1484307 | 2022-02-14 04:02:00 | Worked for me for 54 years :) :) | kenj (9738) | ||
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