An article about using Profanity

[Kishinoyama]

I thought I would post this article since their seems to be more profanity showing up on the forum. I know a lot of it is (Censored) by the person posting but still the profane word that is used is pretty easily identified. I was going to copy the whole article but instead I will provide a link since the article is quite long. (Blushing...)

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/28/profanity.ap/index.html

Edited March 29, 2006 by Kishinoyama

[Randomitsuki]

I never understood why people are shocked by the use of profanity. I don't have any problems with it - quite the contrary. I actually LIKE if people who insert the f-word here and there. What a little pervert I must be. (Blushing...)

I try not to use profanity on forums because I know that some people dislike it. But in private talks to friends I love to swear, it often gives me a better way to express certain points.

What I don't like are insults, however. So if someone says that something is f------ hilarious I like it. But if someone is called a hilarious f----- I wouldn't appreciate it.

For me foul language is not indicative of a decline of our language abilities, but, when used properly, even indicative of the richness of expression. New swear words are invented every day, and I like many of them.

What I find really annoying in terms of a decline of language is the heavy use of Internet acronyms. We once had a quite active forum member whose constant use of "lol bro, wasssssuppp" and the like made me cringe on a daily basis.

[Fay]

I never understood why people are shocked by the use of profanity. I don't have any problems with it - quite the contrary. I actually LIKE if people who insert the f-word here and there. What a little pervert I must be. B-)

I try not to use profanity on forums because I know that some people dislike it. But in private talks to friends I love to swear, it often gives me a better way to express certain points.

What I don't like are insults, however. So if someone says that something is f------ hilarious I like it. But if someone is called a hilarious f----- I wouldn't appreciate it.

For me foul language is not indicative of a decline of our language abilities, but, when used properly, even indicative of the richness of expression. New swear words are invented every day, and I like many of them.

What I find really annoying in terms of a decline of language is the heavy use of Internet acronyms. We once had a quite active forum member whose constant use of "lol bro, wasssssuppp" and the like made me cringe on a daily basis.

I'm shocked (Applauding...)

Someone from my beloved university city where I spent 10 years of my life loves to swear (Applauding...) Always thought T

[Randomitsuki]

Always thought T

[Fay]

Always thought T

[Jakusotsu]

must be physics not german literature (Blushing...)

German literature kann mich im Arsche lecken! B-)

[Fay]

must be physics not german literature B-)

German literature kann mich im Arsche lecken! (Applauding...)

(Blushing...)

Where did I get into here ? Surely you only quoted our great G. (Applauding...)

[aderechelsea]

profanity is my middle name but i try to keep my posts clean as much as possible.

(don't look at my signature)

[Fay]

profanity is my middle name but i try to keep my posts clean as much as possible.

(don't look at my signature)

Nothing to say against Musashimaru for oyakata I think ;-)

[Petr]

must be physics not german literature (Applauding...)

German literature kann mich im Arsche lecken! (Applauding...)

;-) (Blushing...)

[aderechelsea]

i hope this doesn't mean that someone is licking someone's behind ...

(or does it?)

[Jakusotsu]

i hope this doesn't mean that someone is licking someone's behind ...

It goes a little bit deeper than that.

Ok, in order for anybody to get the joke: Isn't it ironic that one of the most popular German profanities is credited to their most highly regarded writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, introduced in his drama "G

Edited March 29, 2006 by Jakusotsu

[ilovesumo]

must be physics not german literature (Applauding...)

German literature kann mich im Arsche lecken! (Yusho winner...)

;-) (Applauding...)

Yeah , (Applauding...)

Germany has literature? (Applauding...)

Think my German teacher killed that part of me...I hate Faust, Die Leiden des jungen Werther, ,,, and so on....the "literature" we had to read at school...maybe I only hate the "had to"...

My love is Erich K

[Fujisan]

I would never swear on this forum but my worst profanities are saved for my comments in bench sumo.

If I've had an especially bad day my early comments are pure x-rated but as the day goes on they get more and more edited until in most cases they disappear altogether.To me its therapy and a way to let the dissappointment out without hurting anyone,although if Jezz decides to check entries early the following day I may be banned from making comments altogether.

[Kishinoyama]

Even though I posted the article, I do use profanity quite often. At work or at home it doesn't make any difference. The only time I get offended is when someone uses profanity and they are only four years old!!! (Applauding...)

Edited March 29, 2006 by Kishinoyama

[sekihiryu]

I worked in Road Construction so my ears are de-sensitized to bad language, some of the uh 'less educated' of my former colleagues could honestly not make a sentence more the 5 words without using either the c or f words!

The C-word in particular when used among males to describe eachother was not seen to be as vulgar as when used to a female.

It was positive, 'hes a good c', "funny c'

and negative 'useless f-ing c'

The one truck I nicked name the Messiah - a former prison guard and general tough guy didnt like university students especially those on summer vacation work.

To him all students were were named 'student' on a good day' or mostly 'student c'. If you asked him today what my name was, he wouldnt be able to tell you; I was 'f-ing student c'!

He was as charming as he sounds, I wont even go into the vulgar things he said when a woman came in the vacinity of our work area.

[Manekineko]

I am annoyed with profanity, especially if it is regularly used as a "crutch", to cover the lack of powerful expressions. Some say profanity or "street talk" adds color to language, but I don't see it that way. But then, I come from language-sensitive family: just this morning we had a discussion how to most aptly translate "adjusting" to Croatian. (Applauding...)

For me, profanity is like smoking: I wouldn't have anything against it if those who did were more considerate to those who didn't.

[Yangnomazuma]

Surely not a surprise to some, I am fully comfortable with a large litany of profanity. What gets my underwear in a bunch is the "replacement words" used by people who "don't swear". People say freaking and shoot and other such nonsense so they don't have to swear. I've got news for you folks....it's the same darn thing (Showing respect...)

In my profession, even in the more elite units that I've had the privilege to serve with, profanity is very common. That seems to be one of the few things that remains unchanged even in this era of political correctness. I will, however, walk to the far ends of the earth to protect my rights to say &*%$ and *&$# and even some other worthless c*&^s right to be upset about it. Such is the life I have chosen.

[Kishinoyama]

People say freaking and shoot and other such nonsense so they don't have to swear. I've got news for you folks....it's the same darn thing (Sigh...)

Yes it is. It is the same damn thing. (Whatever above, it is funny...)

[Cammy]

My speech teacher brought this up in class the other day. I will swear...alot some times, but I do control it when I am around certain people, when I am at work...I say what I feel, parents...I watch what I say, working with kids at my church...well I kinda have to be good, but if I am with my friends I will have some rather colorful language. It doesn't bother me when people swear, but if I see a little kid doing it, it does make me angry. I love my college classes when I have a teacher that will swear, personally I think it is funny that a professor swears in class. Also some people do need to broden there vocab, because some people really can't think of other words, other than F@!# S*%! D!@# C#$@. Also does anyone watch Inside the Actor Studeo? They always ask an actor what there favorite swear word is...it has to be one of the funniest things ever. So I ask the members of the forum what is your favorite swear word? My personal favorite has to be A@#hat I don't know why I just think it is really funny.