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Post by sara on Nov 27, 2009 13:22:55 GMT -5
Mandy and Tommy brought up a good question. What qualifies as cussin'? And what is okay to say?
Of course, you can't actually say the offending words. Just describe the words you find offensive.
I'd put using the Lord's name in vain at the top of the list.
On another forum a few days ago, we were discussing the type of fan that ought to be thrown out of sports contests. And obnoxious profanity came up, but not specifically. I remembered when Condoleezza Rice sat in the University President's box at an Alabama football game a few years ago, along with a minister of some British government office. Some of our grown children (and grandchildren) sat right in front of our Secretary of State (in ordinary seats, of course). A guy (unrelated, thank goodness) in our group began screaming a particular Anglo-Saxon four-letter word often associated with a common human reproductive activity.
That word should be verboten, I think, from from forums and football games.
I'm going to wish I hadn't started this thread, am I not?
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Post by jerry on Nov 27, 2009 13:34:36 GMT -5
Well, obviously you should not say words like @#$% or *&+^, nor anything that pertains to your @**&%$.
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Post by Tommy Thompson on Nov 27, 2009 14:16:04 GMT -5
Sarah, fear not. I'm really very much against vulgar language and have already put a ban on several words that I could think of. And even though I'm not a religious person, taking the lord's name in vain is against my nature too. Tommy
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Post by larrywalker on Nov 27, 2009 14:17:32 GMT -5
well, *(^$^%$#. That leaves out *((^$#^ and ^$##!! too, I suspect.
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Post by jerry on Nov 27, 2009 15:46:07 GMT -5
I remember an old Beetle Bailey cartoon where he and Sarge were arguing. Each frame would have voice clouds with different symbols in them. Finally Sarge let out a cloud that had been totally blacked out, leaving Beetle in the usual scrambled up heap on the ground.
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Post by cbk on Nov 27, 2009 17:52:18 GMT -5
I suspecty that we know when the line has been crossed. Just imagine that your dear old grandma was reading it, knowing that you had written it of course, deleat those words she'd find offensive, and there you go. Oh and BTW Granny isn't a prude she's just a polite little old lady who can use her imagination to come up with better adjetives than f-----g, sh-----d of a congressman!  |
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Post by sara on Nov 27, 2009 18:56:04 GMT -5
Sarah, fear not. I'm really very much against vulgar language and have already put a ban on several words that I could think of. And even though I'm not a religious person, taking the lord's name in vain is against my nature too. Tommy I have no fear, Tommy. I was an English major. We had assigned reading that would make a sailor blush. I just thought it would make an interesting topic and get you some posts and posters. I have no fear, that is, now the Iron Bowl is over. I had a good bit of fear during most of that game. But I didn't cuss. I think Coach Saban will have to go to confession before he goes to Communion on Sunday. |
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Post by Tommy Thompson on Nov 27, 2009 19:37:26 GMT -5
I have no fear, that is, now the Iron Bowl is over. I had a good bit of fear during most of that game. But I didn't cuss. I think Coach Saban will have to go to confession before he goes to Communion on Sunday. Belinda was holding her breath during the entire game. She's an Alabama fan....yes we have one of those mixed relationships. Tommy |
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Post by scoutmom on Nov 27, 2009 22:41:44 GMT -5
Well, obviously you should not say words like @#$% or *&+^, nor anything that pertains to your @**&%$. ROFLMAO @ PAWPAW ---- ooops Tommy can I say that? LOL |
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Post by jb on Nov 28, 2009 11:27:26 GMT -5
When I've gone to message boards and seen the 'f'word used, I just cringed. That word flows so easily any more. I don't know if it is the younger generation or not, BUT it does seem to flow more readily with them. To me, they don't have the ability to carry on an intelligent conversation, so they throw that at a poster making themselves look big in their eyes. Quite sad indeed!!
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Post by jerry on Nov 28, 2009 12:38:55 GMT -5
I think you can say it, but you probably should not post an "after" picture.
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Post by Tommy Thompson on Nov 28, 2009 12:55:10 GMT -5
When I've gone to message boards and seen the 'f'word used, I just cringed. That word flows so easily any more. I don't know if it is the younger generation or not, BUT it does seem to flow more readily with them. To me, they don't have the ability to carry on an intelligent conversation, so they throw that at a poster making themselves look big in their eyes. Quite sad indeed!! JB, I too cannot stand to hear that...or "you know what I'm saying" repeated six times in one sentence which isn't really foul language but usually goes hand in hand with the F word. Tommy |
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Post by jerry on Nov 28, 2009 13:28:18 GMT -5
I wish the phrase "you know?" could be banned from the English language. "Duh" is much simpler, and makes the same point.
And while we're harping on street talk, words like says, utters, speaks, answers, replies, chimes in, retorts, asks, mentions, tells, all make more sense than goes.
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Post by jerry on Nov 28, 2009 13:30:51 GMT -5
It's usually pronounced "noam sain" and like Tommy says goes with various F words, like mudda fo.
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Post by scoutmom on Nov 28, 2009 13:52:02 GMT -5
still ROFLMAO @ JERRY---no pictures to follow
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