I find that very interesting. I often use the word bugger and have never meant anything offensive with it. It seems to be a rather harmless term here in the USA. In fact, it's often used in an endearing way, such as: "He's a cute little bugger."Which in the days of yore was more offensive than F*ck)
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"We don't allow that kind of language here"
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The original poster (ajuk) was the individual who brought this thread back to life 8 hours ago.
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As for my post, I was simply imparting advice that I trust wasn't lost on the OP. But then again...
mamallama
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It's only powerful if used where it provides dramatic emphasis or emotion. As a child, I lived in a neighborhood where it was common for everyone used swear words in ordinary conservation. Then it was not very powerful and only showed how poorly capable the people were to express themselves otherwise.
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Let me guess. You get to decide what that back alley vocabulary is.
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If you meant you, plurally, yes, you are correct. Society determines what is acceptable. Foul language is NOT.
If you think that you are right, try to use it here or put it into a job application and find for yourself how far can you go.
Lighten up on the whiskey for a week or so; you’ve finally convinced me that alcohol kills brain cells.
veejay chatterjee
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Not at all I think. Dirty talk demeans and has not useful purpose. That is why censorship enforced by law is essential at some point or chaos reigns.
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D P O'neil
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That was a movie totally devoid of any reality.
Try Winston Churchill for powerful speeches, he wasn't an actor.
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You are a sensible person Veejay. How can someone who talks dirty be a good example for his kids. I think the state through education, information and control plays a vital part in raising it citizens to valuable member of society.
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veejay chatterjee
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My children are knowing the family rules. Foul language means a smack for the younger ones and the teenagers are gated and must apologise.
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I am not saying I disagree with you, but with that kind of mindset, you have to avoid watching (or those who watch) movies, on TV at the cinemas, video clips,
video games etc etc. Swearing and bad manners on TV an in movies are rampant these days.
Well said.
We are arguing with those that posses only sewer language skills, and incapable to converse in a civilized manner.
They use profanity as it was a badge of honor and requirement to prove that they are "cool".
Yes, it is cool in back alleys at sub culture, crotch grabbing circles.
I'm way ahead of you. I've been sober since 1982. You might want to try it yourself.
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shay guevara
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I dont give a (insert choice here) one way or the other really.
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Or Freddie Uncle Charlie Kaite, if you prefer.
Along those lines... At the battle of Agincourt, the French knights so hated the British archers that they threatened to cut off the string finger of the ones they captured. So the legend goes, the archers held up the middle finger on their right hand to show the French that they still had their string finger.
Along those lines... At the battle of Agincourt, the French knights so hated the British archers that they threatened to cut off the string finger of the ones they captured. So the legend goes, the archers held up the middle finger on their right hand to show the French that they still had their string finger.
Also, possibly, the latin 'futuo'.
According to Bill Bryson in his book 'Mother Tongue' it was indeed at one time a very emotive word. It could be a contraction of 'by Christ's Blood' or 'by our Lady'. And at one time religious type oaths were far more shocking than the words we consider swearing today. Bloody was certainly in use as an oath in the 16th Century. Unfortunately, it is not really known if Richmond's line in Shakespeare's 'Richard III' where he says 'The bloody dog is dead' is literal or an oath.
Nowadys, 'bloody' is by and large, inoffensive.
A620er
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Sticking with the topic but not the venue, this evening I called at my local leisure centre with my 4 year old (for swimming) where my 7 year old was at gymnastics. There were probably about 60 other children doing various activities & coming and going & one boy (I guess 10 years old) wearing a T Shirt which said in large letters 5UCK MY ****.
I am sorry to use this language on this forum but this is what you get when people think it's acceptable to use such language in everyday situations. Until you realise this (& far worse) is the result of your acceptance / tollerance / encouragment, then you need to be told.
I am sorry to use this language on this forum but this is what you get when people think it's acceptable to use such language in everyday situations. Until you realise this (& far worse) is the result of your acceptance / tollerance / encouragment, then you need to be told.
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