jobycom
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:04 PM
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Alright, why are cusswords bad? |
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Just curious what everyone thinks.
I'm not asking why certain words are bad, and I'm not asking why we shouldn't curse in front of someone who is offended. I mean, why are there words that offend people even if not directed at them?
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:06 PM
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1. i know who knows the answer |
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the rev. syun moon. he knows aLL.
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:06 PM
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Shit, asshole what kinda goddamn question is that?!?!? ;)
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:23 PM
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11. So no one else knows, either, then, is what you're saying? |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:06 PM
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3. George Carli says "They are only words, by themselves". |
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"Its the context in how you use them."
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:09 PM
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9. "No bad words. Bad *thoughts*, but no bad words." |
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So sayeth Carlin. :thumbsup:
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:26 PM
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14. His website used to have a great 'gateway' intro |
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that did a page each on half a dozen 'cuss words' and basically explained why it shouldn't offend you. :)
It's not there anymore, sadly.
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:07 PM
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4. Because every time one is uttered a heterosexual turns gay. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:08 PM
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:38 PM
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28. There ya go 2 more right there. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:40 PM
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:37 PM
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27. It's just like the bell thing when an Angel gets their wings. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:45 PM
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I like that better than "when you vote rebug, god kills a kitten". I love kittens.
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:08 PM
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5. They're all about the plumbing too. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:08 PM
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8. we are all here cuz some body fucked our mama |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:11 PM
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10. Because some fucking people are just fucking brittle |
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That's my fucking theory and I'm fucking sticking to it.
P.S. Fuck the fucking fuckers. :P
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jobycom
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:24 PM
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12. C'mon, surely Freud, Campbell, Young, Gilligan, someone |
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has analyzed this somewhere along the line?
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:25 PM
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13. I believe it was the wise Gilligan who said, |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:35 PM
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15. LOL. Obviously not the Gilligan I meant! |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:37 PM
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You don't think he's a great philosopher?
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:41 PM
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19. Well.... It would be hard to say no to that question... |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:43 PM
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20. Somehow, you found the strength. |
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The Professor's ability to make stuff from coconuts and palm fronds always impressed me though.
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:45 PM
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21. Yeah, but you said philospher, not uber-inventor. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:48 PM
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23. True. But you have to think he took some philosophy courses. |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:40 PM
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17. sex, religion, excretion |
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goddamn shitty fucker, for instance. I asked a question last wk about other type cusswords, specifically violence related. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3375309Why are sex, religion, excretion words cusswords? damned if I know.
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:27 PM
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26. three of my favorite things... |
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Tue Jun-07-05 07:46 PM
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22. They're not.. depends on the use |
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I wouldn't tell a little kid to F off but if I'm with friends etc.. I should be able to say what I want.
I just don't choose to use them in large amounts and if someone is offended I would try and respect that in them.
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:08 PM
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24. I made up a cuss word: |
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It is so bad...hmmm...I better not say it. Will they delete me? Will I be sent to my virtual room to review the rules?
It is a nasty word--a combo of two very nasty words that we usually do not say in mixed company.
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Tue Jun-07-05 08:49 PM
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30. Anglo-Saxon vs Norman |
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The famous 4-letter words (particularly in regard to bodily functions) are from the Anglo-Saxons. When they were defeated by the Normans (early French) their "rude" words were replaced by the more refined ones like, fornicate, urinate, evacuate, expectorate (etc)
(If you live long enough you pick up some really weird shit)
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Tue Jun-07-05 09:08 PM
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31. shows a limited vocabulary |
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