There is no such thing as a "CURSE WORD"

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  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    But I disagree with the title...there are curse words, I just don't care if you use em or not.
    Agreed.

    Thank you for not quoting that ridiculously enormous and hardly relevant image.

    Also, can you please tell me WHY you think "there are curse words"?

    I'm really curious to hear this perspective.

    First, we're having a discussion about the fact that curse words exist. We know what they are.
    Second,you don't use em in certain situations. When you're at a wedding, funeral, getting interviewed for a job etc....
    And lastly I wouldn't want my kids using the words until they're age appropriate. A two year old shouldn't know what *kitten*, cnut, dcik, pu$$y mean...and they shouldn't say them until they're maybe in their teens. For that matter, I wouldn't want my daughter or son if I ever have em, to know what a vagina or penis is until they're like 45.

    Okay. Now that you've explained WHAT your opinion is, would you mind sharing WHY you feel that way?

    Because, to me, all those situations you just listed are arbitrary cultural phenomenon. Thoughts?

    It's not just my opinion. It's why they are labeled curse words. When you go to a funeral and refer to the dead as a fcuker versus a pizza, I'm sure you'll know the difference.
  • Twilightsunflower
    Twilightsunflower Posts: 324 Member
    it takes alot to offend me. but i do get annoyed by people who cant express themselves using words longer then 4 letters. it doesnt make you sound smart or cool like it did when you were 14. as you grow so should your vocabulary.
    there is a time and a place for every thing, including language. if you feel wrong using a word infront of someone then its probably a word you shouldnt be using in your day to day life.
    words have power to others even if they dont to you. and they can have a lasting scaring impression when used as a weapon.

    that being said its your choice what you say who you say it too and when you say it. the first amendment gives you that freedom. so think what you want and say what you please. just dont jump on people who say they are offened because that is their right too.
  • JSnover
    JSnover Posts: 51
    Too much to read.


    x2
    way to much reading makes me bored really fast
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    it takes alot to offend me. but i do get annoyed by people who cant express themselves using words longer then 4 letters. it doesnt make you sound smart or cool like it did when you were 14. as you grow so should your vocabulary.
    there is a time and a place for every thing, including language. if you feel wrong using a word infront of someone then its probably a word you shouldnt be using in your day to day life.
    words have power to others even if they dont to you. and they can have a lasting scaring impression when used as a weapon.

    that being said its your choice what you say who you say it too and when you say it. the first amendment gives you that freedom. so think what you want and say what you please. just dont jump on people who say they are offened because that is their right too.

    Thanks for the input!

    So, if a person never feels "wrong" using a word in front of someone does that still mean they are abusing the word as a profanity? Like, in the "c0ck" example above? Barring, of course, any cerebral damage/birth defect that might kill a person's sense of appropriateness. Phineas Gage anyone? ;)
  • Twilightsunflower
    Twilightsunflower Posts: 324 Member
    if it is brought to their attention that it is hurting someone feelings, damaging there self worth, or making them feel like they are less then a person then yes they are being abusive with their language and should have their mouths duct taped shut till a time they can act like the adults im sure they claim to be.
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    i didnt read, because I am lazy.. but I think damn is technically an "actual" curse word, as in damning something is cursing it.. just saying..
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    That's really interesting.

    So, let me ask you this:

    What is your favorite pet name for the person you love or your child? Let's, for the sake of argument, say it's "honeybee". What if, through countless cultural factors, over time, the word "honeybee" came to be regarded as a horrific, offensive curse word? What if it were the most derogatory word you could possibly direct at someone? Would you stop calling your loved one "honeybee" because the majority of the people around you took serious offense to it?

    How would you feel? How would your behavior change or not change in a situation like that?
  • Twilightsunflower
    Twilightsunflower Posts: 324 Member
    i dont know what i would do because i have never faced that type of situation before. a term of enderment has never turned foul on me.
    if it offended people i wouldnt say it infront of them, but would use it in my home were the meaning and affection are still pure.
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    As always I love your food for thought Mckay!
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,805 Member
    "You seven over there: bad words....very bad words."
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    i dont know what i would do because i have never faced that type of situation before. a term of enderment has never turned foul on me.
    if it offended people i wouldnt say it infront of them, but would use it in my home were the meaning and affection are still pure.

    That's a very interesting statement. So would you say personal meaning is more important to you than greater, overall mass-consciousness meaning? I mean, if your term of endearment was "retard" but you completely meant it in a non-ironic, non-sarcastic, 100% pure and sweet way, what if someone, say, overheard you say it when hanging up the phone? What if they got all butthurt? What if they even had a good reason for it?

    Would you be understanding while a little bit defensive since it was a private, personal conversation and you didn't mean any harm?

    I didn't mean to phrase that as a leading question but I would like to follow it up with a thought of my own: I'd basically tell the person "tough *kitten*". It was my word in that moment. We can share the word with its respective meanings and just not concern ourselves with each others' usage. That's just my approach, though. :)
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    As always I love your food for thought Mckay!

    Awesome! I'm so glad you all are participating in this conversation with me. Gives me a lot to consider. Thanks for entertaining all my questions!
  • chanstriste13
    chanstriste13 Posts: 3,277 Member
    That's really interesting.

    So, let me ask you this:

    What is your favorite pet name for the person you love or your child? Let's, for the sake of argument, say it's "honeybee". What if, through countless cultural factors, over time, the word "honeybee" came to be regarded as a horrific, offensive curse word? What if it were the most derogatory word you could possibly direct at someone? Would you stop calling your loved one "honeybee" because the majority of the people around you took serious offense to it?

    How would you feel? How would your behavior change or not change in a situation like that?

    by the time that actually happened, you would probably be dead and gone.

    but for the sake of argument, i would probably continue use of 'honeybee' around people that understood my intent, and refrain from using it around anyone that would find it offensive. just common courtesy. not rocket science.
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    I didn't read through much of the posts, but I agree with the title of the thread. I have been saying that for as long as I can remember.
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