Profanity

[Bullaholic]

How do you feel about profanity? I think most folks are probably guilty of "spicing" their conversation with the occasional 4-letter expletive now and then, but what are your personal views concerning the limits of it's useage/non-useage?

I personally try to refrain from using the Lord's name in vain and avoid using any profanity in front of women, kids, and any persons I do not know well. Around men, I probably let fly with the best of em'. I never, ever use it in business transactions.

Useage of the "F" word after every other word by someone doesn't offend my sensibilities, but rather gives me tired head and causes me to question the intelligence of the individual.

[Ex-Tiger2005]

around the kids i try not to but around my wife and friends they usually fly pretty often...i have tried to tone it down but cursing is like a drug it is addicting and hard to kick!

[carter08]

i'm cool with profanity when used appropriately. like, an f-word when it naturally flows with the conversation, etc.

i hate when people just it 5 times in a 6 word sentence. over usage = UGH.

[Emerson1]

I don't get why some words are considered bad.

I for one have never once used a cuss word. outside of sporting events, video games, being frustrated, arguing with people

[Pick6]

profanity just shows a lack communication skills.

[Phil C]

Profanity is a sign that a person isn't really educated because they can't express themself with proper English. Another sign of not being really educated is someone who slams doors.

At least I have been told these things so this is second hand pass on.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Pick6
profanity just shows a lack communication skills.

false

i happen to think my communication skills are top notch. i just add flavor. :D

[Sweetwater Red]

LOL!

For me it depends on what crowd I'm in.

Example #1: I made a road trip this last season with a guy that
doesn't cuss. So I didn't and communicated just fine.

Example #2: I made a road trip with two guys that did cuss. So
I did too. We all communicated just fine!


:rolleyes:

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
How do you feel about profanity? I think most folks are probably guilty of "spicing" their conversation with the occasional 4-letter expletive now and then, but what are your personal views concerning the limits of it's useage/non-useage?

I personally try to refrain from using the Lord's name in vain and avoid using any profanity in front of women, kids, and any persons I do not know well. Around men, I probably let fly with the best of em'. I never, ever use it in business transactions.

Useage of the "F" word after every other word by someone doesn't offend my sensibilities, but rather gives me tired head and causes me to question the intelligence of the individual.

I don't use it and see no need for it as I can express both happiness and anger without resorting to profanity. While I am generally not offended when others use it, some people seem to feel it is appropriate at all times. My observation is that younger people seem to use profanity on an every occasion basis. But then I don't use "like" or "you know" so I am probably old fashioned. Judging from my age, I KNOW I'm old fashioned.

The ones who do offend me are people in public places who use curse words aloud and think everyone should accept it. I have been known to ask people to tone it down. An example is at a movie theater. People shouldn't talk at all yet the curse words sometimes fly. Same for shopping centers. And yes people on cell phones speaking in a loud voice offend me also.

Like Phil, it leads me to think of users as uneducated or verbally challenged. It used to be a man thing, now both sexes seem to use profanity on an equal basis.

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
LOL!

For me it depends on what crowd I'm in.

Example #1: I made a road trip this last season with a guy that
doesn't cuss. So I didn't and communicated just fine.

Example #2: I made a road trip with two guys that did cuss. So
I did too. We all communicated just fine!


:rolleyes:

So you're a follower. You company makes up your mind on what is right and what isn't :stirpot:

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Pick6
So you're a follower. You company makes up your mind on what is right and what isn't :stirpot:

No. I'm someone that can relate to anyone and all walks of life.
It's really cool to be able to not judge anyone. You should try it
some time.:stirpot:

[garciap77]

Originally posted by Pick6
So you're a follower. You company makes up your mind on what is right and what isn't :stirpot:

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[Pick6]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
No. I'm someone that can relate to anyone and all walks of life.
It's really cool to be able to not judge anyone. You should try it
some time.:stirpot:

I can relate to all walks of life. I just choose to be myself, the same person, to everyone. It's really cool to have to be just one person. You should try it some time :stirpot:

[scrub c]

this thread reminds me of the spongebob squarepants episode Sailor Mouth, where he and Patrick start using "sentence enhancers" .

You use them when you want to talk fancy. You just sprinkle it on anything you say and WHAM-O, you have yourself a spicy sentence sandwich!!!

[garciap77]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
No. I'm someone that can relate to anyone and all walks of life.
It's really cool to be able to not judge anyone. You should try it
some time.:stirpot:

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[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Pick6
I just choose to be myself, the same person, to everyone.


If that's the case you don't have very many friends do you?

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
If that's the case you don't have very many friends do you?

Got plenty of friends. I'm just able to act the same way to all of them, regardless of how or what they do or say.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Pick6
So you're a follower. You company makes up your mind on what is right and what isn't :stirpot: It's wrong to cuss? Damnit, why didn't anyone tell me?!?! This really chaps my ass! :D

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by pirate4state
It's wrong to cuss? Damnit, why didn't anyone tell me?!?! This really chaps my ass! :D

LOL--You are such a loose cannon---whatever happened to that nice little girl who used to be a mod? :D

[garciap77]

Originally posted by pirate4state
It's wrong to cuss? Damnit, why didn't anyone tell me?!?! This really chaps my ass! :D

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[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
LOL--You are such a loose cannon---whatever happened to that nice little girl who used to be a mod? :D I killed that bitch! HAHAHAHA

okay, I'll stop now :D

[JasperDog94]

I use the same language no matter who I am around. For those people that use it around some people but not others, my question to you is this: Why?

If the language you use is appropriate, then use it. If it's not, then don't use it. Period.

On another note, it really turns me off when a show I'm watching (or movie for that matter) starts using foul language. I find it much more enjoyable when the writers use their brains to write lines instead of using four letter words to fall back on. (or hyphenated words for that matter)

[waterboy]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
LOL--You are such a loose cannon---whatever happened to that nice little girl who used to be a mod? :D
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[Pick6]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
I use the same language no matter who I am around. For those people that use it around some people but not others, my question to you is this: Why?

If the language you use is appropriate, then use it. If it's not, then don't use it. Period.



Can't wait to hear answers to this.

[garciap77]

Originally posted by Pick6
Can't wait to hear answers to this.

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[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Pick6
Can't wait to hear answers to this. I look at it this way. When we model to our kids that it's okay to act one way with them but another way with our friends, why should we expect anything different from them?

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by scrub c
this thread reminds me of the spongebob squarepants episode Sailor Mouth, where he and Patrick start using "sentence enhancers" .

You use them when you want to talk fancy. You just sprinkle it on anything you say and WHAM-O, you have yourself a spicy sentence sandwich!!!

I love that episode.. esp at the end where Mr Krabs mom stubs her toe... and it turns out to me Old man Jenkins making the sounds lol.

[Ranger Mom]

I don't really cuss much, unless I am mad.
I never use the Lord's name in vain though....and if I throw out the "F-Bomb" you can be sure I am pretty mad.

Rita.....remember that thread from way back when?? That was the first PM I ever got from you...(that didn't involve learning how to post smilies!!):D

[waterboy]

I used to cuss all the time, but I RARELY do now. Sometimes them words still slip out on occasion when I'm really angry, but I definitely try not to. I honestly don't see a reason where cussing is necessary, though, especially in everyday conversation. I definitely have NEVER been one to use the Lord's name in vain!

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I killed that bitch! HAHAHAHA

okay, I'll stop now :D

And you have a tattoo too! How single are ya?!!!:D

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I don't really cuss much, unless I am mad.
I never use the Lord's name in vain though....and if I throw out the "F-Bomb" you can be sure I am pretty mad.

Rita.....remember that thread from way back when?? That was the first PM I ever got from you...(that didn't involve learning how to post smilies!!):D
Instead you use inappropriate gestures to simulate the F bomb

[Electus Unus]

LHPM cusses like a sailor during games.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Electus Unus
LHPM cusses like a sailor during games.

I stood right behind her for two playoff games last year. I don't
remember hearing her cuss.:confused:

[Lion_Addict]

I started with the profanity at a very young age. My sperm donor says when I was bornded, I came out and asked "What the hell is that smell"???!!!! :D :twitch:

[garciap77]

Originally posted by Lion_Addict
I started with the profanity at a very young age. My sperm donor says when I was bornded, I came out and asked "What the hell is that smell"???!!!! :D :twitch:

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[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I stood right behind her for two playoff games last year. I don't
remember hearing her cuss.:confused:

EU had better hope that LHPM is not standing BEHIND him at the next game....:D

[bevodidit]

Bring back the cuss box. Everytime you curse, put a quarter in the box. At my house we save enough for a nice vacation every year.

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by bevodidit
Bring back the cuss box. Everytime you curse, put a quarter in the box. At my house we save enough for a nice vacation every year.

Evidently the end effect has not been to cut down on profanity! Was that the original intent?

:wave:

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by bevodidit
Bring back the cuss box. Everytime you curse, put a quarter in the box. At my house we save enough for a nice vacation every year.

Remember the one they had in the movie, "Demolition Man". It issued a ticket everytime somebody cussed.

[Electus Unus]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I stood right behind her for two playoff games last year. I don't
remember hearing her cuss.:confused: You gotta be there when she gets a text saying a team she don't likes won. :D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Instead you use inappropriate gestures to simulate the F bomb

You have no proof of that!!!:tongue:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Rita.....remember that thread from way back when?? That was the first PM I ever got from you...(that didn't involve learning how to post smilies!!):D Yeppers! :D

[sinton66]

I've been known to curse a time or two when I get mad. It really pisses me off when I do that.:D

There isn't really any excuse to do it in normal conversations. The English language is so diverse, there are multiple ways to express the same thing using different words. I used to call people on it, but gave up doing that because it doesn't usually change anything.

[Trashman]

Originally posted by Pick6
Can't wait to hear answers to this.

Cause sometimes you have to use a language that the person your speaking too understands.:rolleyes:

[Rabid Cougar]

$^%$ %$%#& ^%_)*(*&^#%^ (*&!!!!!!!!!!!

There I feel much better!

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Trashman
Cause sometimes you have to use a language that the person your speaking too understands.:rolleyes:

Then it goes back to communication skills.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Trashman
Cause sometimes you have to use a language that the person your speaking too understands.:rolleyes:

Sometimes "shucks" or "darn in" just don't cut it!!!

[Trashman]

Originally posted by Pick6
Then it goes back to communication skills.

Communication is a two way street. Some people just don't listen. I can explain it to you all day long, but I can't learn it for you. :D

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Trashman
Communication is a two way street. Some people just don't listen. I can explain it to you all day long, but I can't learn it for you. :D So you're saying that sometimes people just don't understand what you're saying to them unless you swear?:confused:

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Electus Unus
You gotta be there when she gets a text saying a team she don't likes won. :D
:hand: :hand: :lies: :p



Originally posted by Bullaholic
EU had better hope that LHPM is not standing BEHIND him at the next game....:D
Behind, in front, either side - it doesn't matter. My bell (weapon of choice :redxpoke: ) reaches pretty far. :D

[Trashman]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
So you're saying that sometimes people just don't understand what you're saying to them unless you swear?:confused:

In my business, I have found a few people that you can't communicate with without using it. Sad but true. If you never have to deal with such people you are lucky. Typically they tend to be poorly educated and angry at the time. :(

[sinfan75]

As my Grandfather told one of his domino buddies who apologized for sayin the F word in front of me. " Don't worry about it he's around me alot durin the summer. I'm sure he can spell it for ya". I was 4 years old.

[goosealaniz]

i have never used any cuss words... all my friends do but i dont... when they ask why, i always say its cuz my mom told me not to... im 19 years old and just finished my first year in college... when i watch movies that cusses every other word i change the channel cuz i cant stand hearing that much of it

[lakers]

Originally posted by sinfan75
As my Grandfather told one of his domino buddies who apologized for sayin the F word in front of me. " Don't worry about it he's around me alot durin the summer. I'm sure he can spell it for ya". I was 4 years old.

:clap: haha, sounds like he was wanting to toughen you up.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Trashman
In my business, I have found a few people that you can't communicate with without using it. Sad but true. If you never have to deal with such people you are lucky. Typically they tend to be poorly educated and angry at the time. :( I had a parent conference one time where a mom was mad at me. Once the foul language started I stood up and told her I was heading to my office and that when she wanted to talk to me the proper way I would be more than happy to set up another meeting. She never cussed me again...at least not to my face.:)

Sometimes you just gotta stand up for what's right.

[Electus Unus]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
:hand: :hand: :lies: :p



Behind, in front, either side - it doesn't matter. My bell (weapon of choice :redxpoke: ) reaches pretty far. :D especially for me :(

[Trashman]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
I had a parent conference one time where a mom was mad at me. Once the foul language started I stood up and told her I was heading to my office and that when she wanted to talk to me the proper way I would be more than happy to set up another meeting. She never cussed me again...at least not to my face.:)

Sometimes you just gotta stand up for what's right.

I have used that with angry custormers, with good results many times.