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Topic: Swearing
started by: DuSTman

Posted by DuSTman on Apr. 10 2001,12:37

I was just thinking why some words are "forbidden" while some arn't..

I mean, think of the word sex. You shout that out in a public place and you'll attract a lot of attention on a hurry, but if you were to shout out "Fuck!" you would be more likely to offend quite a few people in the process.. Why? These two words mean basically the same thing in modern language, and I don't see how people would be offended at one and not the other..

And why the religious significance. If i swear in the process of a vicar, why would he be more likely to be offended than the other people? I don't see why, but everyone acts like you should most definitely lay off the swears in the presence of people of a highly religious persuasion.. Maybe it's because a lot of curses are religion related. "oh god" this and "jesus christ" that.

What you think?

Posted by melk0r on Apr. 10 2001,18:44

i think what the real problem is an age old one to many many other things

where to draw the line.

everyone has different opinions, which may have been influenced by their religion, home life, or any such bullshit. the real truth is, its the connotation and the context of the word. whenever you say fuck.. you are usually using it strongly, to get your point across. but yes. its all fucked up bullshit.

i hate people.

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Posted by Spydir Web on Apr. 10 2001,18:53

it's vulgarity or something. One has a much more strong meaning then the other. If I say "me and my girlfriend had sex", it's not as powerful as "me and my girlfriend fucked". Or telling someone to shut up. You can just say "shut up!" or "shut the fuck up!". That's how I see swearing as a good thing...

also, have you ever noticed the difference in reaction to "penis" and "dick"? Seriously. If I say dick, you get what I'm talking about and there'e no other discussion on it. If I say penis, you know some immature... dick is gonna laugh. Or pussy and vagina. Tits and breasts. This is why I propose we use these words more often, because it's more impolite to laugh, don't you think?

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Posted by Rhydant on Apr. 11 2001,03:38

i dont see anything wrong with cusrsing. i mean, its just words...
but i try to be decent with it. not around family or anything. its not like i care what they think of me or anything, but i have several little cousins. i rather like them.
oh... Ahem:
Shit fuck cock pussy bitch ass cunt llama nsync.
thank you.

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Posted by pengu1nn on Apr. 11 2001,05:58

i think its all bullshit.

you can't say the word suck at my old hs. why not? a vaccume cleaner sucks up the dirt doesn't it? i don't think you can say shit on tv but you can say ass?

its all fucked up.

Posted by Trog on Apr. 11 2001,07:39

quote:
Originally posted by Rhydant:
Ahem:
Shit fuck cock pussy bitch ass cunt llama nsync.
thank you.

*lol*

you silly backstreet-boy, Spice girls, Westlife sucker!

Posted by fire_502 on Apr. 11 2001,12:35

we played drunken uno last night and one of the "rules" is that whoever wins a game gets to make their own rule for the next game and one of my friends decided no one could swear...if you did you had to drink. it's so hard not to swear that after you did do it, and realized it, or after you got caught, the natural reaction was either "fuck" or "damnit"...both of which earn you another drink. i was pretty glad i was driving and had an excuse not to drink.

Posted by Blowgoats on Apr. 12 2001,02:01

Hey, you all know the 7 words you can't say on T.V. don't you? Shit, piss, cunt, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. It's true. Dumb, yes, but true.

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Posted by Spydir Web on Apr. 12 2001,03:04

I think those were changed or something. Didn't the FCC just renew the list? I dunno, I saw it on The Daily Show last week...

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Posted by Observer on Apr. 12 2001,04:42

In some contexts, tits and piss are allowable. Though I doubt on regular broadcast networks, with the exception of NYPD Blue.

<SNL> And so NYPD Blue became the first network drama to use the word "dickhead." In a related story, CBS has announced the launch of their new show, "Beavis and Dickhead." -- Kevin Nealon </SNL>

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Posted by Hellraiser on Apr. 12 2001,21:50

quote:
Originally posted by Blowgoats:
Hey, you all know the 7 words you can't say on T.V. don't you? Shit, piss, cunt, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. It's true. Dumb, yes, but true.

Talk about fucked up, I've seen shows in which the word ass was bleeped, but they let piss slide through. how fucked up is that?

Posted by Dysorderia on Apr. 13 2001,13:00

quote:
Originally posted by Hellraiser:
Talk about fucked up, I've seen shows in which the word ass was bleeped, but they let piss slide through. how fucked up is that?

it's all about sex
These words:
Shit, piss, cunt, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, ass, and tits, (with the exception of shit) are all related to sex.

That is why they are blocked.

Go figure!

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Posted by Aero on Apr. 13 2001,21:06

I don't really watch that, since I don't have a tv that gets any good signals (out here you have to get cable). I saw the "man show" when I was staying at a hotel, and all I have to say is, the "creators" of that show should be lined up against a wall before a firing squad! It's repulsive, chauvinist, degrading, and incredibly crude.
I don't know how "people" can watch that....

Posted by TallAssAzn on Apr. 14 2001,00:42

quote:
Originally posted by Aero:
I don't know how "people" can watch that....

Yes, we're all sorry that you're the one superior "person" here. Now go fuck off. The rest of us are enjoying it; if you aren't that's too bad.

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Posted by Aero on Apr. 14 2001,05:01

It's that "beautiful" "Yankeeness" that's so inherent in this country. Like tatooos, they're only considered "bad" because the english don't like them. Did you know that the Old Testament says "thou shalt not pluck thy eyebrows?" I'm a Christian, and Jesus did swear "Son's of Vipers, Children Of Filth" something like that.
The only swearing I don't go for in using God's name in vain. That might piss God off, which is generally Not a good idea, but I don't think he's going to "rail" me over damn! Anyways, here's the ultimate Sicilian swear word....."Scifosa grinudo..that's roughly traslated as "scumbag", or the lowest, slimiest thing you can possibly imagine. My uncle taught me that, he said Never to use that on someone "important", unless you want to be shived. He was a real stickler for "respect", I swear "You got no respect" was his favorite phrase!

Posted by Spydir Web on Apr. 14 2001,05:54

quote:
Originally posted by Hellraiser:
Talk about fucked up, I've seen shows in which the word ass was bleeped, but they let piss slide through. how fucked up is that?

that's the producer's/channel's idea. If you watch Comedy Central long enough, you'll see sometimes they beep out God.

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Posted by Greasemonk on Apr. 20 2001,23:19

if you like the word Fuck I suggest you rent the movie Scarface...

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Posted by melk0r on Apr. 21 2001,04:11

well "what" i believe is "that" some of "the" "cuss words" are rather stupidly "edited" and that "some" of them "should" be reconsidered on "whether" or "not" they should "be" edited "at all". a

actually this "whole post" was just a "mocking" of the supposed "aero" who i never noticed "used" so many of the "accursed" fucking "little things" in her "posts." damn "its annoying."

Posted by kuru on Apr. 21 2001,22:33

i love the man show.

it's chauvanist, disgusting, and completely fucking hilarious.

i can't imagine what kinda uptight feminazi it takes to get offended by a couple of guys having fun.

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Posted by The_Stomper on Apr. 22 2001,00:31

quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonk:
if you like the word Fuck I suggest you rent the movie Scarface...

Naw, get GoodFellas. Over 250 usages of the word "fuck" alone. (No, I didn't count, that was in some anti-profanity article.)

Posted by aventari on Apr. 22 2001,00:48

quote:
Originally posted by Observer:
<SNL> And so NYPD Blue became the first network drama to use the word "dickhead." In a related story, CBS has announced the launch of their new show, "Beavis and Dickhead." -- Kevin Nealon </SNL>

heh heh
I'veseen an older Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (probably 4 yrs old) where they said 'dickweed' a few times. In context that was damn funny.

quote:
Originally posted by kuru:
i love the man show.
it's chauvanist, disgusting,....

Oh great, just what TV was lacking till now..
but you forgot brainless and childish.
I swear their target audience must be split between adolescent boys 12-14 and anyone with an IQ <=80.

Although the one funny thing I did see was when they went around getting stupid women to sign a petition *against* womens sufferage. that was pretty dicked, but clever

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This message has been edited by aventari on April 22, 2001 at 07:49 PM

Posted by Sithiee on Apr. 22 2001,01:04

i just saw goodfellas the other day....damn good movie...

Posted by KL1NK on Apr. 22 2001,04:08

quote:
Originally posted by Sithiee:
i just saw goodfellas the other day....damn good movie...

indeed

Posted by ZODIACOCW on May 17 2001,01:16

FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MOTHER FUCKEERRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by PersonGuy on May 17 2001,14:04

quote:
Originally posted by aventari:
they went around getting stupid women to sign a petition *against* womens sufferage.

LMAO! YAH! That was actually from the FIRST eppisode (which was really funny cause everyone almost said "ziggy zocky" a 4th time)!

quote:
Originally posted by Dysorderia
it's all about sex
These words:
Shit, piss, cunt, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, ass, and tits, (with the exception of shit) are all related to sex.

Oh and if they're going to pick words about sex... why not be consistant and do them ALL. It doesn't make any logical sence...
(I know it was mentioned before)

shit = poo, poop, duke, crap, scat, fecies, dung

piss = pee, urine

cunt = (I'm not even going to START the list)

fuck = (another long list)

cocksucker = fallacio giver, one who creates a vacume with the mouth on a penis

motherfucker = mom boinker, mum boffer

ass = butt, human posterior tail, rear-end, donkey

tits = teets <--(that one cracks me up, but it's a REAL word), nipples, areolas

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