topic Re: What do you consider swearing? in Community Spirit

What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:03:15 GMT

For me, there is no question that the words that start with F, C and even the S word are swearing.

I never use the C word but i will admit to very occasionally using the other two.

I dont count the female dog word as a swear word, but, i would not allow my kids to use it. Its an adult word imo.

I think people who use alternate words in place of swear words, like shoot, fiddlesticks etc, are swearing. IMO if you slip a word in place of a swear word, then that makes it a swear word by proxy

Re: What do you consider swearing?

cat_mioux — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:08:36 GMT

:^O

You feel bad about calling the other woman a "female dog" hence the threads and justifications.

I have a suggestion. Apologise to the woman out loud. Then let it go.

If that's too difficult imagine someone calling you a "female dog" in a car park and see how you feel.

Re: What do you consider swearing?

jean2579 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:11:31 GMT

DDB, I realise that this thread relates to your earlier one, however I personally think that the dog word is swearing along with the ones you nominated above. I think that any word that is used to label a person is wrong and hurtful. I also do not agree with you that swearing is normal these days. I appreciate that you were provoked.

Re: What do you consider swearing?

**meep** — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:14:28 GMT

I dont count the female dog word as a swear word, but, i would not allow my kids to use it. Its an adult word imo.

An adult word? What does that mean? Why cant children use adult words?

If you don't think its a swear word, why cant you use it on a public forum? ?:|

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:14:54 GMT

get off your high horse cat.

Im starting threads because im sick of all the political threads, and, since so many say this place is boring now, i thought i might be a thread contributor and get some decent debate happening

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:17:04 GMT

There are many many words you cant say on this board. Some for good reason and others not.

Ive seen people slapped for saying "hello" on here

Re: What do you consider swearing?

**meep** — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:20:09 GMT

well ok then, if you would like a debate...

the word in question is considered to be an insult - a pejorative term, usually considered profane

Re: What do you consider swearing?

j*oono — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:23:55 GMT

I agree with you about alternate words being just as bad. I really don't like the way some will use the freak'n one instead of the usual. It's just as bad and I think in fact worse and now I'll probably get mail.

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:28:48 GMT

ohh, i do consider that word an insult. Thats why i tell my kids its an adult word.

When i use that word, i do it with the intent to insult whoever im directing it to.

In saying that though, i think, apart from this mornings incident, i havent used that word on anyone for quite some time.

But, although i consider it an insult word, i dont consider it a swear word.

j*oono- yes. Certain alternate words are now just as bad as the original word

Re: What do you consider swearing?

clair.de.lune — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:28:48 GMT

Hi Amy I do consider it swearing

What about blaspheming? Is that swearing?

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:32:00 GMT

hi clair- to me, since i dont believe in any religion, blasphemy is not swearing.

I admit that i often say "oh my god", but i say god with a twang so it sounds more like "oh my gawd."

Interesting that can of worms tonight is asking "is it an insult to call someone a bogan?"

Is it?

Is bogan a swear word or just an insult word? Or neither

Re: What do you consider swearing?

purple_haize — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:36:32 GMT

The only swear word I say is the female dog one.......it is very mild compared to a lot of other words.

I dont consider it really bad, after all a female dog is called it.

Most people I know use the word, when just talking in general. Alot of people use the worst kind of swear words in every day life like it is just another word.

I hate the other words with a vengeance and they are not part of my vocabulary.

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:38:04 GMT

yeh actually, i know people who call each other the female dog word in a loving way

:^O

Re: What do you consider swearing?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:39:21 GMT

lol ddb

its not the word

its the tone that counts .

Re: What do you consider swearing?

j*oono — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:42:16 GMT

Now I'm in trouble :^O

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:43:13 GMT

apparently, the way to say it lovingly is to pronounce it like bi-arr-tch

Re: What do you consider swearing?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:44:14 GMT

and no spit ..ha ha

Re: What do you consider swearing?

clair.de.lune — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:47:02 GMT

It is about the tone but I still consider it swearing

And I'm no angel I'm not saying that

Re: What do you consider swearing?

daydream**believer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:48:17 GMT

:^O

Interesting that can of worms tonight is asking "is it an insult to call someone a bogan?"

Is it?

Is bogan a swear word or just an insult word? Or neither?

So if i call someone a bogan in an insult way, am i swearing at them?

I dont think so.

Re: What do you consider swearing?

flashie* — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:48:20 GMT

The only swear word I say is the female dog one.......it is very mild compared to a lot of other words.

I dont consider it really bad, after all a female dog is called it.

In that case the "F" word should be fine too then..........after all it comes from a legal term .....For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.