skinsfan07 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 On average, the normal human curses at least 5 times a day. That being said, I was wondering if we could do without saying curse words. Like if you had too, could you do without saying a curse word for the rest of your life, despite whatever you go through? I dunno if I could, it's almost like it's permanently in my vocab. lol What about you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 No ****ing way. In all seriousness, between the military, police department, and just my friends in general, it's too engrained. Interesting fact: The guards for the Tomb of the Unknowns go the rest of their lives without ever swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I could do it. If not, I would say them in different languages. To cheat the system of course. Seriously though, when I think about it, most times I use them it is out of frustration or trying to express a point a little stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Sure. We'd find other ways to verbalize our frustration, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 The real question. Could we go the rest of our lives without saying "like" as a space filler when pausing during sentences? To answer the question at hand. Hell no, I curse like a sailor and I think it's just fine that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Sure, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Oh, hell no! If you had to put up the the *******s that piss me off every ****ing day, you'd understand and wouldn't be asking this ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAARedskin Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 What's really so bad with saying curse words? Ultimately, I feel that there really isn't any such things as curse words.....there happen to be some words that are slang, and mean other things. That's right....I don't agree with the premise of this thread.....there is no such things as curse words......and yes I am serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I've never cursed in terms of as away of expressing myself. Ocassionally, I will think words to myself, and will use them in quoting in others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 This seems appropriate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEpASQi_7o NSFW (Language) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 What's really so bad with saying curse words? Ultimately, I feel that there really isn't any such things as curse words.....there happen to be some words that are slang, and mean other things. That's right....I don't agree with the premise of this thread.....there is no such things as curse words......and yes I am serious. I feel that way myself. I feel as all words are just words but "curse" words were taken out and made "wrong" when really they are just words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's just words. People get too worked up about it. Why even ask the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Just words, they make you look trashy and of poor taste when you use them, but they are words non the less. Being in the restaurant business, I get used to not using them while at work, but I do other times. I would rather not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's just words. People get too worked up about it. Why even ask the question?Well then why don't you remove the profanity filters here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 five times a DAY? ****, I curse five times per sentence on a good day. It's an art, l and I can string them together pretty well. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's just words. People get too worked up about it. Why even ask the question? Well then why don't you remove the profanity filters here? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Easily, as an ex-teacher I learned to censor myself pretty well. Now, if I hammer a thumb or get into an accident all bets are off, but I usually try to save the blue language for times when they are meaningful or for effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I pretty much do it now, though my job occassionally requires me to record/repeat what some student has said/written that he/she shouldn't have. What has consistently amazed me, though, is how other teachers manage not to use profanity in front of their students, when I know that they can't use a sentence without it outside the classroom. Of course, one of the guys I work with doesn't really manage it... :laugh: I do think it's either going to get worse or else the social stigma of profanity is going to lessen in the future. For many of my students, profanity is like breathing, and they can't help themselves (which is why I save the above action for the truly out of line, otherwise it's like holding, in that I could call it on every play )... it just slips out when they try to hold it in. My suspicion is that as this generation and future ones grow up, and as the older generations die off, the standard will change, yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opiate-Zeo Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 It needs to be the other way around. People just need to stop being so sensitive about sounds we make. They are just words, nothing more. Everyone should watch the curse words episode of Penn and Teller's BS. It's great. As far as the actual question being asked...**** no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 No. How else would I punctuate my sentences Seriously, I hope I can gain better control over my tongue. West Point and the Army were highly detrimental to this end. Having kids has had the opposite effect; the first time I had to convince my two year old he really heard and meant "fork", that cured me of cussing at home. I still need to work on it in adult settings. Leaving any moral evaluations out, it just doesn't convey maturity and belies your ability to express yourself. In addition, I refuse to be mastered by any such "habit." Just not something I want my kids/grandkids/co-workers to remember about me when I'm gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 It needs to be the other way around. People just need to stop being so sensitive about sounds we make. They are just words, nothing more.Everyone should watch the curse words episode of Penn and Teller's BS. It's great. As far as the actual question being asked...**** no. That Penn and Teller ep is what I posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isle-hawg Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 It's just words. People get too worked up about it. Why even ask the question? I agree, why then are we not allowed to use certain words on this site without the risk of being either banned, or NNT? They are just words/letters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeydont Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 People with high IQ's dont have to swear. There are exceptions (Let's ask George Carlin about those nice 7 words up in Heaven or Hell? George? Why swear I never liked it and it shows low self esteem and no respect for our wonderful English language. So swear in French. Better yet show some class and employ restraint. Can the lowlifes do it?????? Oh Judas Priest I hope so. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsilentSkins92 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I almost never curse bec God does not want me to do that.. Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come of ur mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheers, Beers and Mountaineers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well words like ****, ****, *****, ass, and **** are probably censored on here because some ****ing pansy might get his little ***** panties up in a bunch and ***** to the mods about our ****ing language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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