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I reckon swearing is everyone’s favourite pastime. Using derogatory language, irreverent language, obscene language, and blasphemous language can be the most fun language to speak. For most of us, using profanity is an extension of our colloquial communication skills but we might slip in a swear word to emphasise something, perhaps a story we may have been explaining, or we may have broken an expensive glass and instinctively reacted with a loud expletive. Either way, being able to use the actual word is fun. The result of profanity’s stigmatisation has left us all to revel in the opportunity to use our favourite expletive. Some people even jump the gun and use swearing as their first language (quite often people of little character or C-Grade comedians) and unfortunately (thankfully) it is unrecognised as a language unto itself. Used effectively and with finesse, swearing can offer the best of the best of similes, metaphors and adjectives all contained in as little as four letters.
Like its long lost brother’s cheese and wine, swearing only gets better with age! The older you are the more acceptable it becomes- and indeed more ironic and humorous as well. Swearing can be an art form; perfected by the socialites amongst us, and placed correctly in a sentence or story can add just the right atmosphere and tone. There are many successful potty mouths- Billy Connelly, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor all exemplify the type of delivery and timing needed to be a recognised and appreciated linguist of the profane.
However there is little point in advocating the casual usage of profanity beyond social groups. As we have seen the media watchdogs have kept a tight lid over the normalisation of swearing and especially unnecessary expletives. Recent television shows and networks that have been scrutinised on their over usage of certain ‘questionable’ words and may have to face harsh disciplinary action. This is all fair and true considering exposing a young child to profane language can have many un-funny side effects. After all swearing is a gift and I am convinced it is meant to highlight and expand our interactions with other humans. All around the world people swear and curse; so why not- like everything in life- use profanity to the best extent possible. This of course means in moderation and with consideration, but always in kind spirit and attitude.
I feel like swearing now.
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Posted by dischord on 2008-03-24 01:25:45 | Rating: | Views: 49
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"Some people even jump the gun and use swearing as their first language (quite often people of little character or C-Grade comedians)"
I think this statement is fucking bullshit.
I fucking swear all the damn time and I have a lot of fucking character!
Fuck man! lol
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Posted by TheAmandaChronicles
on 2008-03-24 05:24:16
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shit i agree with both serch me 2232ak47 hunter march
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Posted by 2232ak47
on 2008-03-24 16:58:33
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