Swearing

Otis Driftwood

When I was younger I had a horrendously foul mouth but as Ive gotten older Ive noticed that I swear less and less and for the most part I only use it for emphasis (or when watching football).

I think part of it is Ive just gotten older and realise that its not nice to hear a constant blue stream from anyone.The other main reason I think would be because up until I was 25 I worked in manual labour jobs,always outside,always lots of banter but then when I graduated from college I started working in an office so obviously had to rein it in.

So what about you gents and ladies.

Do you ever swear?

abouttobebanned

A well timed "fcuk" can be quite hilarious. Overusing any swear word is extremely unattractive.

charlemont

I curse like a drunken sailor. Iv a foul tongue..

Joey the lips

My other half just commented last night that my swearing has got bad. I agreed with her. I am under a lot of stress at home with my child so i am putting it down to that but when i met her i never swore. Even though i would in all manors of jobs.

I just seem to curse a lot of occasions.

Like F... it raining again.

F.... clothes have to come in off the line.

F.... washing up.

Clareboy

The Irish male must be the most foul mouthed individual on the planet. Its only in this country that one has to listen to such foul language on a daily basis. We have had over 50 years of free education in this country and we are still breeding the ' Thick Mick' who cannot hold a conversation without using the four letter word. It's no wonder that we are losing out in the jobs market.

stupidusername

I swear quite a bit. probably should work on toning it down a bit. it depends on who i'm around though. a sign of how comfortable i am - the more i swear the more comfortable i am around you.

I don't like the whole idea of it making someone less attractive because they curse. i wouldn't want to be around someone who doesn't curse at all, or if it makes them uncomfortable.

Count Duckula

Clareboy wrote: »

The Irish male must be the most foul mouthed individual on the planet. Its only in this country that one has to listen to such foul language on a daily basis. We have had over 50 years of free education in this country and we are still breeding the ' Thick Mick' who cannot hold a conversation without using the four letter word. It's no wonder that we are losing out in the jobs market.

Can I just say that's pretty much all bollocks!

I can assume you've never had to spend time in the United Kingdom if you think that's the case.

TouchingVirus

I do it a fair bit, but tone it right down in work or when not with friends. With family and in my own house though there's a fair bit of swearing, calling each other names and banter like that - nothing wrong with it in my opinion.

My sister doesn't tone it down when out in public and I will admit it's a bit awkward when she starts going on

syklops

Clareboy wrote: »

The Irish male must be the most foul mouthed individual on the planet. Its only in this country that one has to listen to such foul language on a daily basis. We have had over 50 years of free education in this country and we are still breeding the ' Thick Mick' who cannot hold a conversation without using the four letter word. It's no wonder that we are losing out in the jobs market.

You should visit eastern europe. If you think the Irish either drink or swear the most in the world.

mood

I meet a guy who cursed a lot about a year ago and it is a major turn off!

Stheno

I'm female and have no problem with swearing.

I do however adjust it to the situation I am in. E.g. last week I had a client tell me the deadline they were under was next week as opposed to three weeks time. In my head I had a very healthy and unsavoury rant, but in person I worked out how we could achieve it. Then I went back to the office and had a rant, but didn't swear

The less you use it the more effective I find

jmn89

It's the weirdest thing... when I'm at college, on college placement, speaking to family or to female friends I'm good as gold! Doesn't even occur to me to curse except in exceptional situations (well, never of placement...)

but... when with the lads it just seems that my speech is riddled naturally.

Definitely going to start to make an effort to just stop swearing in general - it's an awful habit.

D'Agger

I'm going to refrain from putting a curse into this post in a vain attempt to appear humerous and cool....

So yes, I do indeed swear quite alot

Otis Driftwood

Stheno wrote: »

The less you use it the more effective I find

Pretty much this.I use it for emphasis mostly.

Abi

I've just thought about it, and it's normally down to stressful situations and for emphasis. Events in my life over the last 2 years have really tried me, and as a result I know I curse a lot more than I did before. But I know how to tailor it to certain company, if that makes sense.

Dravokivich

I swear all the time.

A lot less in work over the last couple of weeks...

Otis Driftwood

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

When I was younger I had a horrendously foul mouth but as Ive gotten older Ive noticed that I swear less and less and for the most part I only use it for emphasis (or when watching football).

I think part of it is Ive just gotten older and realise that its not nice to hear a constant blue stream from anyone.The other main reason I think would be because up until I was 25 I worked in manual labour jobs,always outside,always lots of banter but then when I graduated from college I started working in an office so obviously had to rein it in.

So what about you gents and ladies.

Do you ever swear?

I do on boards a bit, especially when having a good old rant, but not really in real life. Just not my thing really.
I don't like hearing excessive amounts in other people but it doesn't bother me too much.

enda1

Swearing is a great asset. A proper fuck, shit, cunt in the right place really seals a point. Those who get "offended" by swearing, are never actually offended themselves, but are pretending to be offended for others, which is just pathetic.

Otis Driftwood

enda1 wrote: »

Swearing is a great asset. A proper fuck, shit, cunt in the right place really seals a point. Those who get "offended" by swearing, are never actually offended themselves, but are pretending to be offended for others, which is just pathetic.

Disagree with you there.

A friend of mine hate's the c word.Ive seen her reprimand people for using it in her company.

OldGoat

My youngest (in one of her many money making scams) instigated a swear box - 10c a pop. I entered the cavait that excluded me when I'm driving.
After 6 months she only has 10c.
Behind the wheel all bets are off. Funny moment was when my other daughter at the age of 3, when I had just slammed on the breaks piped up from the back seat - "Thats a bugger isn't it dad".:o

Funnily enough I find that the company I keep has a great bearing on my cursing. One bunch of friends are foul mouthed particulary when watching sports in a bar and I find that after a day in their presence I'm ****ing and blinding for a day or two after. Perhaps it's nurture rather then nature.

D'Agger

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Disagree with you there.

A friend of mine hate's the c word.Ive seen her reprimand people for using it in her company.

I have a bit of a grievence with people who take offence to the c word to be honest.

It's the same as using the f word as far as I'm concerned, people have just associated a worse meaning to it.

I'm sure alot of people will disagree with that but at the same time words only have power to insult if we give them that power via interpreting them as being offensive/abusive.

Otis Driftwood

I think her major issue is because of the female/sexual connotations of the word.I was on the end of a tongue lashing from her one night so needless to say,I havnt said it in front of her since!

D'Agger

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

I think her major issue is because of the female/sexual connotations of the word.I was on the end of a tongue lashing from her one night so needless to say,I havnt said it in front of her since!

Fair enough...I'd annoy her into submission about what in particular about the word annoys her, why is she letting it get to her, where does she believe this hatred for the c word started, tell me about your childhood etc.

Works a charm anytime I'm challenged about this type of thing

stupidusername

I kinda do and kinda don't get the offence taken by women over the c word. i mean it's surely much about how often you hear words, and cunt is less commonly used on tv at least than fuck or shit. I know my mother used to hate it, and my sister does. but I don't. I mean i like to reserve it for maximum impact as many have said. I suppose because I just see them as words. like paulie said it's about what you perceive the words to mean. well we all know what they 'mean' but you know the impact they have comes down to your own perception. which is of course relevant, but still... ah i'm babbling now. tired.

Apolloyon

I used to swear quite a bit when I was younger. Actually scratch that. I swore a lot when I was younger! I've found from living abroad that Irish people tend to swear a good bit more than others - in public I mean. It varies a bit in private company obviously.

I swear very rarely these days and when I do, it's to make a point. People realise this is serious business with me when it gets to that and it makes them far more effective that way.

I've noticed at times that some people say that they can't stop swearing or that they've tried etc. I think this is a bit of nonsense. They simply like swearing. Be open about it if it's your thing. Don't try and fit in if it doesn't work for you.

I've been told once or twice that it's not 'manly' or 'normal' not to swear constantly. If that's their definition of manliness or normal, I'm glad I don't meet their criteria. On those occasion, I told them where to go...politely of course!

Sonics2k

I swear quite a bit, but not one of those people who use Fúck as every second word, which is just obnoxious.

Words are just that, but like any other word, over-using it can ruin it's affect and frankly, make you look like a tool.

Galvasean

I'm always effing and blinding. very theraputic

overshoot

abouttobebanned wrote: »

A well timed "fcuk" can be quite hilarious. Overusing any swear word is extremely unattractive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MhLS2q24RQ
he has a point!

Poor Craythur

I swear for emphasis but when it's every second word, it's bad.

But I have a female friend who swears a lot with absolute aplomb. She pulls it off!

FWIW, there are banal phrases that offend me more than a swear word such as "At the end of the day..." :mad: Nothing wrong with a well-placed swear word.

I hate when people complain about swearing in films or TV shows. One guy I know recently said to me "I love the Sopranos, but the swearing shows a lack of intelligence", WTF? Right so one of the most intelligent TV shows ever made has unintelligent writers because they have included characters who swear. RRRRRiiiiggght.

Latchy

Not like I use to and have toned it down as I've got older .A continious line of swear words out of somebodys mouth is not very pleasent for anybody to have to listen to .

Poor Craythur

Latchy wrote: »

Not like I use to and have toned it down as I've got older .A continious line of swear words out of somebodys mouth is not very pleasent for anybody to have to listen to .

Once I was stuck across the aisle from a guy on the train who spent the entire journey roaring into his mobile. As if that wasn't bad enough, every single sentence was peppered with swear-words. The guy across from me was getting really pissed off at him.