bad words. . .

Beeslo · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:56 am

johnseeking wrote:

Try walking into a job interview and saying, "Sup, b*tches? Nice m*th*rf*ck*ng place you run here." When they don't hire you, THEN try to sue them, claiming discrimination based on a "holier-than-thou" prejudice they had against you and your way of life.

... <_<

Actually, f*** that. If you did that in America, you'd probably win the stupid lawsuit.

Genius!

Blue Lobster wrote:

I think swear words are mainly Anglo-Saxon words that were seen as 'vulgar' by the 'educated' people. They were just normal words, but I think they were seen as common by the French (I think it was them, I may be wrong). Another reason why it's stupid to get all holier than thou about it.

Actually, Blue is right about this one. Most vulgar words derive from a mixture of the two Old English dialects. The Saxon aspect being that of civility, you saw a split in the language.

Anglo - Shit = Saxon - Defecate
Anglo - Fuck = Saxon - Copulate
Anglo - Piss = Saxon - Urinate

These are only a few examples, but the Saxon influence is indeniable. If you look at the Saxon words, they are very much French in origin whereas the Anglo have very Germanic roots.
Its funny that this split in language actually lends itself to why some words are considered vulgar.

Saves · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:43 pm **Posts:** 164

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

But then there are words like shit or damn. The thing with shit is that there is a "not bad" version of the word, and that's crap. Crap is tossed around in 4th grade conversations, when it means the EXACT same thing as shit (feces, in case you were wondering). Its the same thing with damn, we use dang and darn like its nothing, why not damn? I wish words like this were integrated into conversations, then I would have to worry about accidentally dropping an S-bomb when having dinner with my girlfriends parents (but, of course, if I used a certain synonym all would have been good).

Beeslo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:34 am

Saves wrote:

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

But then there are words like shit or damn. The thing with shit is that there is a "not bad" version of the word, and that's crap. Crap is tossed around in 4th grade conversations, when it means the EXACT same thing as shit (feces, in case you were wondering). Its the same thing with damn, we use dang and darn like its nothing, why not damn? I wish words like this were integrated into conversations, then I would have to worry about accidentally dropping an S-bomb when having dinner with my girlfriends parents (but, of course, if I used a certain synonym all would have been good).

Frick! I love Elliot Reed for introducing me to that censored expletive. :-D

Mongo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:54 pm

Beeslo wrote:

Saves wrote:

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

But then there are words like shit or damn. The thing with shit is that there is a "not bad" version of the word, and that's crap. Crap is tossed around in 4th grade conversations, when it means the EXACT same thing as shit (feces, in case you were wondering). Its the same thing with damn, we use dang and darn like its nothing, why not damn? I wish words like this were integrated into conversations, then I would have to worry about accidentally dropping an S-bomb when having dinner with my girlfriends parents (but, of course, if I used a certain synonym all would have been good).

Frick! I love Elliot Reed for introducing me to that censored expletive. :-D

HAHA Scrubs is the best. Let's not forget that Elliot also gave us Double Frick for when frick just isn't enough.

Shady-Lurker · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:38 am

Saves wrote:

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

This word and the fact that it seems so damn offensive always kind of made me laugh. I mean, it's essentially nothing more than a slang term for vagina.
As a dude I never found the words dick or cock to be particularly offensive, so why the hell do chicks get all bent out of shape over "cunt"?

johnseeking · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:58 am

TriforceCaptre wrote:

As a dude I never found the words dick or cock to be particularly offensive, so why the hell do chicks get all bent out of shape over "cunt"?

Women have this funny hang-up about being viewed as an object, or boiled down to a body part. We schlongs don't mind as much, IMO. (On the contrary... we glorify it.)

Saves · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:43 pm **Posts:** 164

TriforceCaptre wrote:

Saves wrote:

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

This word and the fact that it seems so damn offensive always kind of made me laugh. I mean, it's essentially nothing more than a slang term for vagina.
As a dude I never found the words dick or cock to be particularly offensive, so why the hell do chicks get all bent out of shape over "cunt"?

Well its just the fact that it means vagina. I could have included dick or cock into that sentence, just because I can't picture slang terms for sex organs getting integrated into conversations.

Beeslo · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:08 pm

Saves wrote:

TriforceCaptre wrote:

Saves wrote:

I think there is, but only a select few. Things like cunt will just always be bad. It's a vulgar term for a woman's vagina. How could a word like this ever be integrated into daily conversations?

This word and the fact that it seems so damn offensive always kind of made me laugh. I mean, it's essentially nothing more than a slang term for vagina.
As a dude I never found the words dick or cock to be particularly offensive, so why the hell do chicks get all bent out of shape over "cunt"?

Well its just the fact that it means vagina. I could have included dick or cock into that sentence, just because I can't picture slang terms for sex organs getting integrated into conversations.

Cunt just has a very negative connotation to it. Its just very abrasive sounding and 99% of the time is used in a rather hateful or derogatory manner. "Dick" or "Cock" isn't always used in a negative manner and like John said above, we are rather proud of the names we give to our members.

Dylan · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:23 pm

Well, everyone swears (even Weird Al Yankovic, and he NEVER swears in his songs). I have no problem with it because I myself swear too. I think it would only be considered horrible if something personal was brought up in the swear, like religion for example.

Geshmaal · **Joined:** Sat May 31, 2008 11:02 am **Posts:** 14

I try to avoid swearing too much, as it becomes bland very quickly. Swearing can be funny if used creatively, and I sometimes use it do express displeasure or bewilderment. But people who say "fucking" after every word just come across as being uneducated.

nerdlinger · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:35 am

Vulgarities change though over time

Humbug
Breast
Thigh

were all considered vulgarities in the 19th century.

StabMasterArson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:01 pm

I don't swear around my kids, but when I used to drink (and I drank heavy), I would curse like a drunk sailor. It doesn't bother me at all when people swear, but I don't like it when they do it while they are standing next to my kids at the park or they come to my house and curse up a storm around my kids or the little bastards riding bikes around my cul-de-sac swearing just to say the words ex. "Fuck billy you pussy 'very nice gay man'" and that is an actual quote from the kid across the street while my 5, 3 and 1 year old are standing there with their jaws on the ground from what they just heard. Even my 5 and 3 year old know what words you just don't run around screaming for the hell of it. So what I'm saying is, swear all you want, just don't do it where my kids can hear it.

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