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Do you use profanity?

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Originally posted by: EKKC
Originally posted by: Fritzo
I VERY rarely cuss. In 6th grade, Sister Eugenia burned into my head that people that use profanities don't have the vocabulary to express what they want to say properly; that stuck with me all these years.

If I do use foul language, I have to be REALLY angry, so the family knows to watch out 🙂 I've probably used profanity about 5 times in the last year.

but profanities do express what one wants to say perfectly and properly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vJ-rzTQz4

DO NOT QUESTION THE WISDOM OF SISTER EUGINIA. YOU WILL RECEIVE A RULER TO THE KNUCKLES FOR INSUBORDINATION.
 
Use of profanity is usualy an indication of weakness in communication. You can not use or are unable to determine the proper words to express yourself.
 
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Use of profanity is usualy an indication of weakness in communication. You can not use or are unable to determine the proper words to express yourself.

That's what my grade 7 teacher said. He had a hell of an anger problem, and would spew harsh language though. In my view, people who don't use profanity are either liars or phonies.
 
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Use of profanity is usualy an indication of weakness in communication. You can not use or are unable to determine the proper words to express yourself.

No, it's the sign of repressive American puritanical behaviors. I can express myself quite well, beating my chest and stomping around is more preferable though.

Thanks for the psych eval, Freud.
 
Originally posted by: EKKC
why the fuck not?

i dont understand why they call them bad words, if they let everyone use them on tv and let kids use them, then there would be no bad words, no cursing, and therefore no one would be offended if they say them.

of course, i object to using profanities professionally (ex. a boss calling an subordinate "you're a fucking moron") but as normal everyday usage, again, why the fuck not?

Hmm, but that's only taking it from the negative side of things, what if the boss said "you're doing a fucking great job", would you be ok with it then?

KT
 
Originally posted by: Imp
In my view, people who don't use profanity are either liars or phonies.

😕

What if you just don't like using those words? Does that make you a phonie or a liar?
 
Fuck yeah, I laugh at people that that are offended by words. Granted, some settings require some level of etiquette, most don't.
 
No. What's the point? Used to be you'd hear it if something really went wrong or whatever, now it is so commonplace that it has lost its force so to speak. Besides, a foul mouth is just that, foul. I have much more respect for people who can get their point across without using a single cuss word.

The day you hear me use profanity is the day I want you to slap me across the face.
 
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