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Thu, 11 Dec 2003 01:51
Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: NOSwear
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 01:51
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What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't it?
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Kyle Cleversey
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 01:56
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And, someone inserting a long string of swearing just to prove their immaturity in 3... 2... 1... However, that said, there's nothing wrong with swearing every once in awhile. It's a good way to relieve stress without hurting anyone else, and, after all, they're JUST WORDS. "John vG" <john@nomail.pls> wrote in message news:tejftvsbnkq93t2d17298ftf9iunons5pl@4ax.com... > X-No-Archive: yes On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:51:47 -0400, "NOSwear" > <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: > > >What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > >disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > >it? > > > > Sort of like spitting on the street???
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 03:12
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And an indicator of matunity and character. But on occassion everybody does it. The trick is not to do it when other folks are within earshot...... On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 01:56:51 GMT, "Kyle Cleversey" <metallikiller@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: >And, someone inserting a long string of swearing just to prove their >immaturity in 3... 2... 1... > >However, that said, there's nothing wrong with swearing every once in >awhile. It's a good way to relieve stress without hurting anyone else, and, >after all, they're JUST WORDS. > > >"John vG" <john@nomail.pls> wrote in message >news:tejftvsbnkq93t2d17298ftf9iunons5pl@4ax.com... >> X-No-Archive: yes On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:51:47 -0400, "NOSwear" >> <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: >> >> >What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are >weak, >> >disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't >> >it? >> > >> >> Sort of like spitting on the street??? >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Johnson..
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:20
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NOSwear, if that is your real email address, I am not weak, maybe disgraceful, diffently a low life. fuck you ;-> "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote in message news:W4QBb.117272$PD3.5830934@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > it? >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: w.d.hines
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:58
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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:51:47 -0400, "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: >What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, >disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't >it? Some people are functionally illiterate without profanity. gwh
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Brian Smith
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:25
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"ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:01oftvga1pi5pjrrcg9cbc0ck5ljo17e9p@4ax.com... > And an indicator of matunity and character. But on occassion everybody > does it. The trick is not to do it when other folks are within > earshot...... In the same way as when we were growing up. Don't offer any back talk to your Parents, unless, you're out of earshot <g>. Not like today's kids, who some (not all) don't seem to see anything wrong with cursing and swearing at their Parents. -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: After L1f3
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:00
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:00
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Just because you swear doesn't mean you're any less of a person. I grew up in a small village where swearing was part of the language. I swear all the time, plus i'm an engineer so I can't to too stupid. Just becuase you think swearing is for people who are ''less'' of a person then you are makes you a bigger idiot then the whole swearing community combined........ "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote in message news:W4QBb.117272$PD3.5830934@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > it? > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Denis Lane
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:15
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I don't really see the big difference, it comes down to old values vs new values. "Swearing" is just a part of every day language now for most people, and besides they're just words. And who decided the magic list for swear words? Big deal if some one says ASS or SHIT. You know what, I'm making my own swear list. Every time I hear these words I'll be offended 1. Toaster 2. Snow 3. Chretien(wait, that allready offends me) 4. Turtle "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote in message news:W4QBb.117272$PD3.5830934@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > it? > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:24
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:24
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"NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are > weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, > hasn't it? You're fucking kidding right ?? Language is just that, language. I'm still not sure how people can be so offended by simple words...get a life.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:27
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"After L1f3" <al.burr@quest.com> wrote: > Just because you swear doesn't mean you're any less of a person. I grew > up in a small village where swearing was part of the language. I swear > all the time, plus i'm an engineer so I can't to too stupid. Just becuase > you think swearing is for people who are ''less'' of a person then you > are makes you a bigger idiot then the whole swearing community > combined........ > Exactly...you might as well ask "Why do the words kitchen or car exist in the english language. You're insights on swearing tend to indicate that you are a snob...no...a fucking snob...with theirh nose stuck into the air.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:47
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LOL!! And then there are the Osmonds!!!!! I like how Ozzy manages to slip in some non swear words every once and a while.... :-) On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:25:56 -0400, "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > >"ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message >news:01oftvga1pi5pjrrcg9cbc0ck5ljo17e9p@4ax.com... >> And an indicator of matunity and character. But on occassion everybody >> does it. The trick is not to do it when other folks are within >> earshot...... > >In the same way as when we were growing up. Don't offer any back talk to >your Parents, unless, you're out of earshot <g>. Not like today's kids, who >some (not all) don't seem to see anything wrong with cursing and swearing at >their Parents.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: efgh
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:08
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:08
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uhhh...don't you mean the Osbournes? "ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:jmpgtvs38ndsnao9p8pck18i60g05skkef@4ax.com... > LOL!! > > And then there are the Osmonds!!!!! > > I like how Ozzy manages to slip in some non swear words every once and > a while.... :-) > > > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:25:56 -0400, "Brian Smith" > <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > > > > >"ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >news:01oftvga1pi5pjrrcg9cbc0ck5ljo17e9p@4ax.com... > >> And an indicator of matunity and character. But on occassion everybody > >> does it. The trick is not to do it when other folks are within > >> earshot...... > > > >In the same way as when we were growing up. Don't offer any back talk to > >your Parents, unless, you're out of earshot <g>. Not like today's kids, who > >some (not all) don't seem to see anything wrong with cursing and swearing at > >their Parents. >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:38
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LOL! You are correct. That Osmonds don't swear! ;-) On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:08:37 -0400, "efgh" <efgh@neverland.com> wrote: >uhhh...don't you mean the Osbournes? > > >"ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message >news:jmpgtvs38ndsnao9p8pck18i60g05skkef@4ax.com... >> LOL!! >> >> And then there are the Osmonds!!!!! >> >> I like how Ozzy manages to slip in some non swear words every once and >> a while.... :-) >> >> >> On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:25:56 -0400, "Brian Smith" >> <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >> >> > >> >"ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> >news:01oftvga1pi5pjrrcg9cbc0ck5ljo17e9p@4ax.com... >> >> And an indicator of matunity and character. But on occassion everybody >> >> does it. The trick is not to do it when other folks are within >> >> earshot...... >> > >> >In the same way as when we were growing up. Don't offer any back talk to >> >your Parents, unless, you're out of earshot <g>. Not like today's kids, >who >> >some (not all) don't seem to see anything wrong with cursing and swearing >at >> >their Parents. >> >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Heather Morrison
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:57
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"NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote in message news:W4QBb.117272$PD3.5830934@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > it? > > At the risk of being called a snob..I will offer my opinion. I think it is too bad people choose to swear instead of trying to be more articulate. I actually enjoy someone who can creatively express themselves in frustrating or difficult situations without swearing...or anytime. Swearing is just too easy. I have always taught my children that ...but I also taught them our family "rules" of swearing. If you feel you must use an unseemly but timely swear word do not do so in front of Grandma. It's not worth the backlash. Not in front of the neighbours...or family business associates. Teachers...try your best not to swear in front of teachers. In other words, choose with discretion when to spew forth the vial burble. I find it difficult to follow a conversation with someone who use "fuck" every second word..."fuck" this.."fuck" that.."for fuck's sake"..what the hell is that suppose to mean..LOL. Anyway..just my opinion...now I have "the seven dirty words you can't say on television" George Carlin comedy routine going through my head... for those who want a recap: http://www.erenkrantz.com/Humor/SevenDirtyWords.shtml toodles Heather
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:47
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> At the risk of being called a snob..I will offer my opinion. I think it > is too bad people choose to swear instead of trying to be more > articulate. I actually enjoy someone who can creatively express > themselves in frustrating or difficult situations without swearing...or > anytime. > It's language....and language is often a means of expressing ones self. Sometimes an explative is desired by the speaker...sometimes is a product of one's environment. Personally I can turn it on and off like a faucet. I don't use certain language when speaking to my parents, but I also don't discuss certain topics with them either. 'Foul' is a relative term just as beautiful. I don't care how someone speaks to me. I've heard priests swear...I've heard CEO's swear...even the Prime Minster...who gives a shit ?? I know I picked up my language mostly from the neighborhood...my parents have NEVER swore in front of me...not even the word 'shit'. My dad was in the navy for a decade or two so I'm sure he knows the words...
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:54
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On 11 Dec 2003 14:47:07 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >> At the risk of being called a snob..I will offer my opinion. I think it >> is too bad people choose to swear instead of trying to be more >> articulate. I actually enjoy someone who can creatively express >> themselves in frustrating or difficult situations without swearing...or >> anytime. >> >It's language....and language is often a means of expressing ones self. >Sometimes an explative is desired by the speaker...sometimes is a product >of one's environment. > >Personally I can turn it on and off like a faucet. I don't use certain >language when speaking to my parents, but I also don't discuss certain >topics with them either. 'Foul' is a relative term just as beautiful. I >don't care how someone speaks to me. I've heard priests swear...I've heard >CEO's swear...even the Prime Minster...who gives a shit ?? Obviously your parents must,,, or you whouldn't excluded them...... :-) > >I know I picked up my language mostly from the neighborhood...my parents >have NEVER swore in front of me...not even the word 'shit'. My dad was in >the navy for a decade or two so I'm sure he knows the words...
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Christine Davison
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:02
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I had this boyfriend for awhile who would swear in a loud voice over the littlest things (often in public), and sometimes at the kids. He would justify doing it by saying it was normal, and that I was being too sensitive. We were in a treelot and he swore <F@#^> very loudly over something very small. I ended up leaving him over it. Swearing can be an insensitive, aggressive expression of anger. "ResQtech" <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:g71htvk77pqjicgbfa0a8vl4karbm6ovah@4ax.com... > On 11 Dec 2003 14:47:07 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: > > >> At the risk of being called a snob..I will offer my opinion. I think it > >> is too bad people choose to swear instead of trying to be more > >> articulate. I actually enjoy someone who can creatively express > >> themselves in frustrating or difficult situations without swearing...or > >> anytime. > >> > >It's language....and language is often a means of expressing ones self. > >Sometimes an explative is desired by the speaker...sometimes is a product > >of one's environment. > > > >Personally I can turn it on and off like a faucet. I don't use certain > >language when speaking to my parents, but I also don't discuss certain > >topics with them either. 'Foul' is a relative term just as beautiful. I > >don't care how someone speaks to me. I've heard priests swear...I've heard > >CEO's swear...even the Prime Minster...who gives a shit ?? > > Obviously your parents must,,, or you whouldn't excluded them...... > :-) > > > > >I know I picked up my language mostly from the neighborhood...my parents > >have NEVER swore in front of me...not even the word 'shit'. My dad was in > >the navy for a decade or two so I'm sure he knows the words... >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:09
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"Christine Davison" <Christine Davison@Eastlink.ca> wrote: > I had this boyfriend for awhile who would swear in a loud voice over the > littlest things (often in public), and sometimes at the kids. He would > justify doing it by saying it was normal, and that I was being too > sensitive. We were in a treelot and he swore <F@#^> very loudly over > something very small. I ended up leaving him over it. Swearing can be an > insensitive, aggressive expression of anger. That's only because that's what someone else told you or you learned. Being offened by language / pictures / whatever is learned. Would you be offened if someone swore at you in a language you didn't understand ? I grew up in the north end...very used to colorful language. Language does not offend me, I know it offends some people and if I don't know my audience I'll err on the side of caution if it suits me (business dealings / girl friend's relatives...etc). When I stub my toe the word 'poop' does not come to mind !! It was the way I was brought up...I use very colorful language a lot of the time...just who I am.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: High
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:24
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On 11 Dec 2003 12:24:46 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >"NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: >> What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are >> weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, >> hasn't it? > >You're fucking kidding right ?? Language is just that, language. I'm still >not sure how people can be so offended by simple words...get a life. "Language is just that, language." You taking speaking lessons from George Bush? har har! I do swear but usually in places where it's deemed more "acceptable" (like the hockey bench or playing pool with the guys etc) but not in a public place and especially not around children. They hear enough on the schoolyard, they don't need to hear it everywhere else. Yes cursing is just words but they are words deemed by society to be coarse and offensive. Unfortunately some people think they can use them anywhere they like which to me is rude. It shows they don't have respect for others who might be offended by it and also that they don't have any respect for themselves. When I hear adults cursing in the grocery store or in front of their kids, I do think less of them and wonder how low their IQ is. If cursing is just words, how about using some other socially acceptable words like..frig or darn..or fiddlesticks!? haha! Afterall if it's just a word it shouldn't matter what you use, right? Gman you should start up the "I Want To Be Able To Curse Anywhere Anytime AND Sunday Shop Organization" or IWTBATCAAASSO for short. Lol!
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: GP Thibault
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:25
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They are just words, and not only that, they are words that date back
several hundred years. It's not like it's a new thing. Fuck goes back
further than the 1700's. Shit is even older.
Every word in the English language is there because it expresses a
thought or emotion. And yes there are a dozen words for each thought and
some are better than others.
All I can think of when someone hits their thumb with a hammer and says
nothing more than "damn", is how repressed they are (and wonder how
repressed they are in other aspects of their life).
Religion, society and culture has tried to make us all Puritans over the
last 100 years. Fuck that. I want to express my self, be free and yes even
fu*ck like a beast.
GP Thibault
www.mp3.com/littlebastard
KILL YOUR TELEVISION BEFORE IT KILLS YOU!!!!
"gman99" <gman99@NewsReader.Com> wrote in message
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> "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote:
> > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are
> > weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said,
> > hasn't it?
>
> You're fucking kidding right ?? Language is just that, language. I'm still
> not sure how people can be so offended by simple words...get a life.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Eric d'Entremont
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:50
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> "gman99" <gman99@NewsReader.Com> wrote in message
> news:20031211072446.334$q8@newsreader.com...
> > "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote:
> > > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are
> > > weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be
said,
> > > hasn't it?
In my humble opinion, this comment comes from an individual who
has lived a pretty sheltered life, full of restrictions and controls. If you
fell like that, you have a right to express your opinions BUT don't think
for one second that your going to get an over abundance of support. Language
that is spoken on occasion does NOT reflect the social standing or the
education of the speaker / writer but rather the frustration of dealing with
individuals that will only respond to certain stimulations, ( swearing at
them is better then "kicking" them in he butt) to get their attention.
Remember, what is rude today, will be the social norm tomorrow!
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Eric d'Entremont
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:57
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Man, gotta get some sleep.. LOL fell = feel he = the Sorry group ...Eric "Eric d'Entremont" <bearcat44@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:if1Cb.117451$PD3.5833041@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > "gman99" <gman99@NewsReader.Com> wrote in message > > news:20031211072446.334$q8@newsreader.com... > > > "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote: > > > > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are > > > > weak, disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be > said, > > > > hasn't it? > In my humble opinion, this comment comes from an individual who > has lived a pretty sheltered life, full of restrictions and controls. If you > fell like that, you have a right to express your opinions BUT don't think > for one second that your going to get an over abundance of support. Language > that is spoken on occasion does NOT reflect the social standing or the > education of the speaker / writer but rather the frustration of dealing with > individuals that will only respond to certain stimulations, ( swearing at > them is better then "kicking" them in he butt) to get their attention. > Remember, what is rude today, will be the social norm tomorrow! > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:47
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On 11 Dec 2003 16:09:03 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >"Christine Davison" <Christine Davison@Eastlink.ca> wrote: >> I had this boyfriend for awhile who would swear in a loud voice over the >> littlest things (often in public), and sometimes at the kids. He would >> justify doing it by saying it was normal, and that I was being too >> sensitive. We were in a treelot and he swore <F@#^> very loudly over >> something very small. I ended up leaving him over it. Swearing can be an >> insensitive, aggressive expression of anger. > >That's only because that's what someone else told you or you learned. Being >offened by language / pictures / whatever is learned. Would you be offened >if someone swore at you in a language you didn't understand ? Duh,,, how would she know????? LOL! > >I grew up in the north end...very used to colorful language. Language does >not offend me, I know it offends some people and if I don't know my >audience I'll err on the side of caution if it suits me (business dealings >/ girl friend's relatives...etc). When I stub my toe the word 'poop' does >not come to mind !! So you only swear around folks you are not trying to impress? Cause you don't want them to think you are.....? > >It was the way I was brought up...I use very colorful language a lot of the >time...just who I am.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Christine Davison
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:56
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gman, it is somewhat difficult to explain. Yes culture is a learned thing, but in my culture it is rude to yell at your family members and to act aggresively in public.This is similar for most cultures, you will find. Language, even though learned, is all about communication, trying to connect to another person, conveying thoughts and emotions, and most cultures have different forms of niceties that surround language. These niceties are there to protect people from becoming offended and to deepen relations between them. Swearing, in our culture, at loved ones, and strangers then, would in the very least be an extremely ineffective way of communicating. And if, culturally, as I was, someone was raised to do this in a jovial fashion so that friggin' meant very, or whatever, then that would be quite different from someone using it to express anger. "gman99" <gman99@NewsReader.Com> wrote in message news:20031211110903.208$F5@newsreader.com... > "Christine Davison" <Christine Davison@Eastlink.ca> wrote: > > I had this boyfriend for awhile who would swear in a loud voice over the > > littlest things (often in public), and sometimes at the kids. He would > > justify doing it by saying it was normal, and that I was being too > > sensitive. We were in a treelot and he swore <F@#^> very loudly over > > something very small. I ended up leaving him over it. Swearing can be an > > insensitive, aggressive expression of anger. > > That's only because that's what someone else told you or you learned. Being > offened by language / pictures / whatever is learned. Would you be offened > if someone swore at you in a language you didn't understand ? > > I grew up in the north end...very used to colorful language. Language does > not offend me, I know it offends some people and if I don't know my > audience I'll err on the side of caution if it suits me (business dealings > / girl friend's relatives...etc). When I stub my toe the word 'poop' does > not come to mind !! > > It was the way I was brought up...I use very colorful language a lot of the > time...just who I am.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:05
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> So you only swear around folks you are not trying to impress? Cause > you don't want them to think you are.....? Because my job might depend on me not offending the client....
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:13
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"Christine Davison" <Christine Davison@Eastlink.ca> wrote: > gman, it is somewhat difficult to explain. Yes culture is a learned > thing, but in my culture it is rude to yell at your family members and to > act aggresively in public.This is similar for most cultures, you will > find. Language, even though learned, is all about communication, trying > to connect to another person, conveying thoughts and emotions, and most > cultures have different forms of niceties that surround language. These > niceties are there to protect people from becoming offended and to deepen > relations between them. Swearing, in our culture, at loved ones, and > strangers then, would in the very least be an extremely ineffective way > of communicating. On the contrary, swearing at someone may be a way to get one's attention...to convey shock, dissappointment....any number of different emotions. It is definitely cultural based...different words mean very different things even between provinces within Canada. Personally, I'm not offened by language. There are far more offensive words in the english language than fuck or shit...how about nigger or wop ?? I find these words far more offensive....and I'm white, anglo-saxon...
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:24
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On 11 Dec 2003 18:05:45 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >> So you only swear around folks you are not trying to impress? Cause >> you don't want them to think you are.....? > >Because my job might depend on me not offending the client.... So besides the GF's relatives, business clients also don't consider them "just words"?
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:56
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:56
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ResQtech <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > On 11 Dec 2003 18:05:45 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: > > >> So you only swear around folks you are not trying to impress? Cause > >> you don't want them to think you are.....? > > > >Because my job might depend on me not offending the client.... > > So besides the GF's relatives, business clients also don't consider > them "just words"? I have no idea how they view anything, but when I'm speaking to a client I'm not speaking for myself, I'm representing my company. My company wants me to act a certain way....as far as I'm concerned it's their dime so I'll honor their wishes.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: ResQtech
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 19:37
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Thats fair.... On 11 Dec 2003 18:56:01 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >ResQtech <resqtech@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: >> On 11 Dec 2003 18:05:45 GMT, gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99) wrote: >> >> >> So you only swear around folks you are not trying to impress? Cause >> >> you don't want them to think you are.....? >> > >> >Because my job might depend on me not offending the client.... >> >> So besides the GF's relatives, business clients also don't consider >> them "just words"? > >I have no idea how they view anything, but when I'm speaking to a client >I'm not speaking for myself, I'm representing my company. My company wants >me to act a certain way....as far as I'm concerned it's their dime so I'll >honor their wishes.
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: The McLeans
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 02:26
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the @#$! if I @#$!king know why people @#$!ing well swear.... Seriously though, I find it offensive at times.. You're out with your family at a store or a restaurant, or any other public place, and you hear people cussing out loud about stuff.. irks me greatly. Would love to tell these people off, but what's the point. I personally cuss up a storm talking to my buddies who also cuss.. but I have the courtesy to restrict it to the privacy of my own car, apartment, etc.. And never around people who find it offensive. And not in front of the kids. I mean, have some respect for others, you know? I think it's silly how some people will get upset over one word and not another. For example, take my father-in-law, church going Catholic guy, who says Goddam this and Goddam that, and by Jesus something else, even in front of his grandkids.. But so help anyone that uses the "F" word in front of him! Or any other colorful language. Oh so very hypocritical. I think he needs to listen to some George Carlin... heheheheh "Crash" McLean "NOSwear" <NOSwear@EMail.com> wrote in message news:W4QBb.117272$PD3.5830934@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, > disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > it? > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Eric d'Entremont
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:17
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:17
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Agree, as those words are meant to show disrespect to a person or group based solely on the color of the skin, or the accent.. If you want to try what words are worse.. walk through the "Square" and yell the "N" word, and then the "F" word, and see which draws you the most attention... *wink*. Words are forms of expression, and unless they are meant to "hurt" by degrading ones sex, nationality or language, they are mere seconds in a life time, ignore them if you don't like what you hear... > Personally, I'm not offened by language. There are far more offensive words > in the english language than fuck or shit...how about nigger or wop ?? I > find these words far more offensive....and I'm white, anglo-saxon...
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Colon Pee
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:39
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:39
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"Eric d'Entremont" <bearcat44@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:ZCnCb.117821$PD3.5837304@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > and then the "F" word, French? LOL :P
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Eric d'Entremont
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:40
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:40
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ROLF Yea,, that would be it!!! *wink* "Colon Pee" <colonpee@colonpee.com> wrote in message news:brd216$e2b$1@News.Dal.Ca... > > "Eric d'Entremont" <bearcat44@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message > news:ZCnCb.117821$PD3.5837304@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > and then the "F" word, > > French? LOL :P > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: voodoobag
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 21:32
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 21:32
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if you fucking spoke proper english in your posts maybe people wouldnt swear so fucking much NOSwear wrote in message ... >What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are weak, >disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't >it? > >
Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
Author: Johnson..
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:29
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:29
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LOL "voodoobag" <no@email.lol> wrote in message news:wzLCb.120483$PD3.5841724@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > if you fucking spoke proper english in your posts maybe people wouldnt swear > so fucking much > NOSwear wrote in message ... > >What do you think? I personally think swearing indicates that you are > weak, > >disgraceful and just plain low life! Nothing else has to be said, hasn't > >it? > > > > > >
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