so what swear words are allowed on fg

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:42 pm

Excellent points!!

I've always valued every single word available, and invented new ones when I felt the need. Communication skills are a big part of what differentiates humans from other animals, and in many respects places us in the human pecking order too.

One of my children had a bad habit when she was a young teenager of using the f word a lot. I had no objection to my kids swearing/cussing, as such - all words are just words after all - but tried to make her see that she was in fact debasing the coinage by overuse. All words have their proper place, and if you fling them around thoughtlessly they lose impact. Use **** when nothing else will do. And don't use it in front of the proverbial old lady from the local church unless you intend to offend her.

There are cultural issues too. I've notice in some parts of the United States people find cusswords very very much more offensive than an average Aussie would. Here you might even call your best mate a "********* ******** clueless loser bastard" quite affectionately and your mate would understand it in that way.

Meaning - you could have a whole thread just on what we mean by meaning.. how we attach it to a string of letters.. and how this elastic amorphos thing shifts around and leads you on a merry chase...

Anyway, the more linguistically able the speaker, the more tools available for creative insult, pot stirring by sleight of hand, argument manipulation, refined belittling, nuanced slight, murder, mayhem and chain yanking by subtle implication.

And what happens to the object of at attack that is so well covered it's almost invisible - but the barbs have hit the target. The more linguistically challenged victim is shocked, may well not have the ability to respond in kind so lashes out blindly, uses a bludgeon, a string of swear words in an obviously unacceptable burst of uncontrolled pain and rage.

That is also my point.

Civility is in the clear intent, in the vibe.

----

I can believe Germaine Greer said exactly that!! Words. Years ago I was involved in the organisational aspects of setting up the Australian Office of the Status of Women. I was quite intrigued at the time that one of the first things looked at by the Office was ditching the silly comments that came up every day on desk calendars to give you the first laugh of the day. They were very funny put downs .. women drivers, mothers in law, the little woman at home etc. At first I thought this was mere trivia... but it's not, is it? They were right.

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:50 pm

Odie;1244020 wrote: I heard it just last week.

- was called a ****ing moron?:eek::eek:

just because someone was upset?:rolleyes:

no excuse for someone to call you that....... none.:-5

Oh lord :wah: I dearly hope it wasn't me... sounds just like somethin I'd say

AussiePam;1244040 wrote: Disclaimers

I recast what I wrote into the third person, Snowfire, to make it abundantly clear that I was using what Odie wrote merely as an example.

What I wrote is not about Odie, nor is it about anyone in the forum who happens to be called John, if we have any such person. It's a common name.

Hey maybe I should use Pam.. that's my name.

Pam is *utt ******* ugly

Pam is just plain ugly

Pam is to supermodels what a dead slug is to cordon bleu cooking

It would be nice to be able to say that Pam is not just an ugly face

At which would I be more offended?

I think I'd probably have to seriously inconvenience the perpetrators of any of these. As follows:

Shove broomstick where the sun don't shine

Bludgeon with a blunt object

Slice and dice and serve to said supermodels smeared on a lettuce leaf

Wrap in bacon and give to Hoppy to toss in the gladiatorial arean

And when that's all done I shall possibly flounce all the way to my plastic surgeon, get a makeover .. and you'll all be soooo sorry..... flounce flounce flounce

SLAM

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl too (insert cuss word) funny

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:10 pm

AussiePam;1244035 wrote: This thread is about swear words / cusswords - and in this forum many are asterisked out...

In the light of the newly recast TOS, we are commanded to be civil.

I have been trying to make a point here that civility is complex and goes beyond using cusswords.

Consider these four sentences. Are any of them civil? Which is the least civil???

John is a moron

John is a **********g moron

It is simply amazing that John's mental processes are so free from complexity

Intelligence isn't everything, John is basically a nice person...

least civil:

-John is a moron.

-the rest are not civil.

how'd I do teacher?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:19 pm

AussiePam;1243839 wrote: Ok........

oh Pam, its not the word your thinking!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

the word was: s h i t

sorry ts, just an example.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:43 pm

so is the word codswhollop ok or not

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:04 pm

Take tips from Mrs Doyle:

Fr Ted:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:13 pm

One is deeply offended, el guapo, not by your use of a possible swear word, but by your unprovoked and even arguably malicious misspelling of the possible swear word in question.

Codswallop, Sir, codswallop!!!

Spelling errors can deeply wound the sensibilities of gentler readers. But out of civility, one shall eschew on this occasion reporting this potentially unpleasant occurrence. :sneaky:

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:15 pm

I once read that women cry to keep from swearing, and men swear to keep from crying. Bit of a simplification, perhaps, but it has always had the ring of truth to me.

Once taught a kid who swore, foully, at every one and everthing all the time (his home life was so appalling it was no surprise). I just laughed. Eventually he asked me why I laughed (it wasn't the reaction he expected) and I explained to him that because he swore all the time at everyone, I couldn't take it personally or seriously and that swearing was best used for shock effect and most effective if used rarely. I stopped working there shortly after (I was not in a good state myself at the time) but I was told his swearing had declined noticeably. Whether what I said was part of that I'll never know. But I like to think so.

Reckon Pam was ban on the money in her posts. If I really want to get at someone, I don't swear because it's just a distraction from the real cut of the verbal knife. Doesn't happen very often, thankfully.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:39 am

AussiePam;1244558 wrote: One is deeply offended, el guapo, not by your use of a possible swear word, but by your unprovoked and even arguably malicious misspelling of the possible swear word in question.

Codswallop, Sir, codswallop!!!

Spelling errors can deeply wound the sensibilities of gentler readers. But out of civility, one shall eschew on this occasion reporting this potentially unpleasant occurrence. :sneaky:

sorry im dyslexic

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:47 am

mikeinie;1244556 wrote: Take tips from Mrs Doyle:

Fr Ted:

It's not there Mike.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:10 am

Odie;1244756 wrote: It's not there Mike.

Thanks:

I will try again: Perfect swearing for TV:

YouTube - Father Ted | Pulp Fiction | Channel 4

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:06 am

mikeinie;1244556 wrote: Take tips from Mrs Doyle:

Fr Ted:

god i love Mrs Doyle:yh_rotfl that show should have been called Mrs Doyle:D I love the one where she tries to guess the fathers name:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflits the smug smile on her face at then end:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:45 am

mikeinie;1244768 wrote: Thanks:

I will try again: Perfect swearing for TV:

YouTube - Father Ted | Pulp Fiction | Channel 4

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:48 am

mikeinie;1244768 wrote: Thanks:

I will try again: Perfect swearing for TV:

YouTube - Father Ted | Pulp Fiction | Channel 4I love Father Ted:guitarist:guitarist

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:50 am

oscar;1244924 wrote: I love Father Ted:guitarist:guitarist

I've never heard of him!:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:04 pm

Snowfire;1244045 wrote: I hope my memory serves me correctly but I'm sure I heard Germaine Greer suggest once that the word "vagina" was a much more offensive word to her than the old middle English "c" word that one would think was. I think her logic was based around the original meaning of the word "vagina" - which meant a scabbard or sheath - connotations of male dominance

It's funny that everyone I know, knows not to call me the "c" word or I'll smack them a good one. No other word does that to me and I just laugh it off which can anger people even more...just not the "c" word. :wah::wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:47 pm

Good heavens, Shelbell - why on earth would anyone call you that? I only once in my life remember being called something nasty. The husband of a girlfriend at a party years ago had had a few too many and called me a "sh**house bird". Next day he came around with flowers and an apology - but I've never forgotten it. Never quite felt the same way about him again, and never again went to my girlfriend's house. How can you put up at all with anyone even once calling you something like that? And what else do they get away with calling you??????? GEESCH.

A deep and deliberate personal insult is a completely different matter from general swearing.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:02 pm

AussiePam;1245428 wrote: Good heavens, Shelbell - why on earth would anyone call you that? I only once in my life remember being called something nasty. The husband of a girlfriend at a party years ago had had a few too many and called me a "sh**house bird". Next day he came around with flowers and an apology - but I've never forgotten it. Never quite felt the same way about him again, and never again went to my girlfriend's house. How can you put up at all with anyone even once calling you something like that? And what else do they get away with calling you??????? GEESCH.

A deep and deliberate personal insult is a completely different matter from general swearing.

Well, my ex and my late hubby's both tried the "c" word once...but only once. They learned to never do it again, and they learned the hard way. :wah: I've been called a few other names in my lifetime, but it really doesn't matter. If it was from someone close to me they were told if they want to live, never do it again. If it was someone I didn't care about, I'd just laugh at them and walk away...it really didn't bother me. I think it all depends on the source...why would I be bothered if it was someone that I couldn't care less about and they didn't really know me.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:42 pm

shelbell;1245431 wrote: Well, my ex and my late hubby's both tried the "c" word once...but only once. They learned to never do it again, and they learned the hard way. :wah: I've been called a few other names in my lifetime, but it really doesn't matter. If it was from someone close to me they were told if they want to live, never do it again. If it was someone I didn't care about, I'd just laugh at them and walk away...it really didn't bother me. I think it all depends on the source...why would I be bothered if it was someone that I couldn't care less about and they didn't really know me.

he called ya a codswollop

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:39 pm

shelbell;1245418 wrote: It's funny that everyone I know, knows not to call me the "c" word or I'll smack them a good one. No other word does that to me and I just laugh it off which can anger people even more...just not the "c" word. :wah::wah:

if anyone even says that word in my presence .:-5:-5:-5

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:52 pm

It's a word you can't say! *

I remember when I first read the F word in a normal novel. Well the book wasn't really normal, which is probably why I still remember it quite fondly. I think it was the first Enderby book by Anthony Burgess (?Inside Mr Enderby). I didn't even register at first. To avoid censors, he wrote Far Cue !!

*I guess North American readers will have to imagine this read with an English or Antipodean accent to enjoy it's deep and stylish subtlety.

:sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:28 pm

AussiePam;1245477 wrote: It's a word you can't say!

I remember when I first read the F word in a normal novel. Well the book wasn't really normal, which is probably why I still remember it quite fondly. I think it was the first Enderby book by Anthony Burgess (?Inside Mr Enderby). I didn't even register at first. To avoid censors, he wrote Far Cue !!

I can't either Pam say the c word...

..as that word does more that sicken and disgust me.

arobert · Post by **arobert** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:36 pm

well i have seen

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:39 pm

G'day arobert.

To be

Seen, Unseen, Obscene

That is the question

?

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:12 am

el guapo;1245445 wrote: he called ya a codswollop

I could answer yes or no if I knew what that word meant!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:45 pm

AussiePam;1245497 wrote: G'day arobert.

To be

Seen, Unseen, Obscene

That is the question

?

ditto!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:50 pm

The word's acceptable if you solemnly swear.......

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:55 pm

Can you solemnly cuss ?

I wish to state in a low measured tone, with gravitas flowing from the top of my seriously coiffed hair, through my board room suit, down to my sober shoes:

POOKLES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:41 pm

AussiePam;1245770 wrote: Can you solemnly cuss ?

I wish to state in a low measured tone, with gravitas flowing from the top of my seriously coiffed hair, through my board room suit, down to my sober shoes:

POOKLES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:08 pm

Shart

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:20 am

Tan;1245835 wrote: Shart

Tan, I have no idea what that means, so it would not bother me!:yh_rotfl

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:50 am

Odie;1245973 wrote: Tan, I have no idea what that means, so it would not bother me!:yh_rotfl

its a fart that goes too far and becomes a SHART

noun ...sharted

as in i just sharted myself

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:52 am

el guapo;1245984 wrote: its a fart that goes too far and becomes a SHART

noun ...sharted

as in i just sharted myself Muffed.

Hello sexy. :-4

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:28 pm

oscar;1245987 wrote: Muffed.

Hello sexy. :-4

do a want muffing or are ya offering a good muffing

or have ya been muffed

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:42 pm

el guapo;1246001 wrote: do a want muffing or are ya offering a good muffing

or have ya been muffed :wah::wah::wah: I've been muffled :wah:

Scroat

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:26 pm

oscar;1246005 wrote: :wah::wah::wah: I've been muffled :wah:

Scroat

no need for that

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:59 pm

oscar;1246005 wrote: :wah::wah::wah: I've been muffled :wah:

Scroat

el guapo;1246001 wrote: do a want muffing or are ya offering a good muffing

or have ya been muffed

Hey you two, you better behave yourselves...oscar, mr. oscar might be getting jealous! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:28 am

shelbell;1246026 wrote: Hey you two, you better behave yourselves...oscar, mr. oscar might be getting jealous! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

muffing is a very good hobby to have

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:32 am

el guapo;1245984 wrote: its a fart that goes too far and becomes a SHART

noun ...sharted

as in i just sharted myself

omg, really?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:25 am

el guapo;1246224 wrote: muffing is a very good hobby to have
Indeed it is... I was top muffer at my school.

Shint.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:06 pm

el guapo;1246224 wrote: muffing is a very good hobby to have

oscar;1246247 wrote: Indeed it is... I was top muffer at my school.

Shint.

Ok, so I'm assuming "muffing" means something totally different over there! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:08 pm

Have you seen the Muffing Man, the Muffinf Man, the Muffinf Man

Have you seen the Muffinf Man who lives on Drury Lane?

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:01 pm

Too funny

:yh_rotfl

el guapo;1245984 wrote: its a fart that goes too far and becomes a SHART

noun ...sharted

as in i just sharted myself

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:02 pm

ohhh, this is a silly thread:yh_rotfl

Odie;1245973 wrote: Tan, I have no idea what that means, so it would not bother me!:yh_rotfl

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:46 pm

this thread is full of god dam maggot farmers

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:09 pm

el guapo;1246617 wrote: this thread is full of god dam maggot farmers

watch it pooh factory

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:20 pm

qsducks;1246624 wrote: watch it pooh factory

dont start you shart stain

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:21 pm

el guapo;1246635 wrote: dont start you shart stain

yeah, you skid mark:wah:

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:36 pm

qsducks;1246636 wrote: yeah, you skid mark:wah:

you muffing maggot

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:43 pm

el guapo;1246642 wrote: you muffing maggot

lmao....

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