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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jun 16, 2018 0:31:21 GMT
Do you think wordy dirds are cheap, lazy and signs of a lack of intelligence and education, or do you believe language is a wonderfully maleable thing and this is just another toy to play with for genuine, honest expression?
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Post by omega on Jun 16, 2018 1:55:30 GMT
It's certainly appropriate when you discover a statue of Jayne Cobb.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Jun 16, 2018 2:00:06 GMT
It's entirely situational, and cultural for that matter. So no. And some of the remaining "taboos" around it are hypocritical and frankly ridiculous.
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Post by omega on Jun 16, 2018 3:13:48 GMT
It's entirely situational, and cultural for that matter. So no. And some of the remaining "taboos" around it are hypocritical and frankly ridiculous. Especially potty-mouthed parents who scold others for swearing when their kids are in earshot. Do as I say for you to do, not say what I say indeed.
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Post by Whovitt on Jun 16, 2018 3:30:02 GMT
I know from experience that it can be very important culturally. I kid you not, I had no friends at school until I started swearing. My Mum always told us that swearing was "rude" and "inappropriate", but it made us come off as looking like we thought we were better than everyone else because everyone else swore (we're talking about even such phrases as "oh my god" or "bloody hell" being considered inappropriate). So, I gave it a go, and lo and behold, people stopped treating me badly and actually started talking to me.
(For reference, I'm in Australia)
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Post by shutupbanks on Jun 16, 2018 3:55:05 GMT
It's like drinking: in moderation it's fine, in excess it largely depends on the situation and the individual. Not fun at all when kids do it.
(I like drinking and I am quite sweary when out of my classroom mindset)
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Post by Timelord007 on Jun 16, 2018 6:04:35 GMT
Try & playthrough Dark Souls or Bloodborne without swearing if you do then your a saint because I've never cursed so much playing those two games.
I freely admit to cursing, i make no apology for it, it's a good release for pent up tension & stress, go outside & scream a curse word, trust me you'll feel better.
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Post by omega on Jun 16, 2018 6:57:39 GMT
It's like drinking: in moderation it's fine, in excess it largely depends on the situation and the individual. Not fun at all when kids do it. (I like drinking and I am quite sweary when out of my classroom mindset) If you’re in an annoying situation and your by yourself in a private place, or in a casual group of adults who you know, a one-off expletive isn’t so bad. If you stub your toe or discover something bad or that makes things more annoying, if you’re out of tender-earshot you could get away with a single f-bomb. As you say, entirely situational and inappropriate for a school setting. Drinks with friends is a better place to let loose. Kids aren’t entirely aware of context and this sometimes leads to poor judgment of when to use it, young children in particular. Typically they pick it up from careless parents or media they shouldn’t have experienced. An eight year old who plays Grand Theft Auto for example. In an episode of Modern Family Lily picked up the f-word and started saying it a lot, just before she was flower girl at a wedding (the actress actually said the word fudge, it was bleeped anyway to indicate swearing). Cam and Mitchell tried to wean her off it, but it’s a sit-com, so the funny thing happened.
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Jun 16, 2018 8:36:05 GMT
Specific things offend specific people e.g. taking the Lord's nane in vain in front of a committed Christian is inappropriate. My first boss swore like a trooper in front of males but always apologised to women he swore in front of.
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Post by masterdoctor on Jun 16, 2018 9:05:37 GMT
I think it's all about context. Saying something that might offend someone is not always something that should stop you, but you should always be conscious of the line.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 9:15:16 GMT
At certain times. During certain situations. Only a swear word will do.
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Post by sherlock on Jun 16, 2018 9:19:04 GMT
All about context. In front of my friends, every swear word in British vernacular is on the table. In front of my lecturers, employers and grandparents, not so much.
Its funny how protective parents can be of their kids hearing swear words. I think I learnt most of them from my parents using them on occasion. At the end of the day they're just words.
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Post by Timelord007 on Jun 16, 2018 12:12:44 GMT
At certain times. During certain situations. Only a swear word will do. Trust me many 1000's of curse words were uttered by my cousin & i as we left the cinema screening of The Last Jedi.
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Post by jasonward on Jun 16, 2018 12:24:40 GMT
Context is king.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jun 16, 2018 12:30:43 GMT
I have a huge potty mouth depending who is around me- usually I swear in my native language hardly anyone knows it .
You just gotta pick your spots.
It's funny in Australia the culture of language. ( I have seen this)
You are polite to your "enemies" yet with your friends you call them the C bomb. Loudly- in front of people (I have even seen this in the workplace far out thats bad).
A religious woman at my old work made a complaint because the person sitting next to her muttered the "J C" phrase under their breath when they got some personal bad news..
Context. Pick your battles.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 13:10:16 GMT
I’m unconvinced that there’s anyone on the planet who doesn’t enjoy swearing every once in a while.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 13:20:51 GMT
I have a huge potty mouth depending who is around me- usually I swear in my native language hardly anyone knows it . You just gotta pick your spots. It's funny in Australia the culture of language. ( I have seen this) You are polite to your "enemies" yet with your friends you call them the C bomb. Loudly- in front of people (I have even seen this in the workplace far out thats bad). A religious woman at my old work made a complaint because the person sitting next to her muttered the "J C" phrase under their breath when they got some personal bad news.. Context. Pick your battles. Not sure that's an Australian thing. Certainly in Glasgow calling someone a "good c__t" is a term of endearment and people use the word at work, in the street, anytime. Not that it isn't taboo in formal places but it's certainly no worse than the f-word here and used constantly by young and old, male and female alike.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 14:09:52 GMT
So we can swear here?
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Post by mark687 on Jun 16, 2018 14:17:16 GMT
LMAO
(Its one of those days on here isn't it)
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Jun 16, 2018 14:58:01 GMT
FECK!
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