Swearing CONTAINS SWEARING

23-04-2009 03:17PM #1

Ok, so this has come up a lot recently.

How often do you fucking swear?

One of the girls in work today got a telling off for her language of our new (not even in the job 2 weeks) manager. He seemed to take great offence at her saying "Oh ****" when she realised she'd done nothing wrong. Thing is, this guys only 34.

Another one is my friends fathers walked out of the room in disgust recently because the stand up comedian we were watchin on Paramount swore too much for his liking. I assumed it was because it's Lee Evans and he's just not fucking funny, but apparently it was the language that set him off.

I'd have thought that in this day and age it would be more socially acceptable to swear. At the very least wouldn't people know beter than to tell people off for it. :rolleyes:

What are your fucking thoughts?

DrumSteve · 23-04-2009 03:19PM

i swear all the ****in time man.

Fey! · 23-04-2009 03:21PM

Depends on where I am. I work in a shop, so even if (when) I do something stupid like breaking something, I can't swear.

If I'm at home, it's a different story...

Mossy Monk · 23-04-2009 03:27PM

I do swear from time to time.

Mr.Lizard · 23-04-2009 03:27PM

I love a good swear. In fact I don't trust people who don't swear but at the same time I can't stand being around people who are all "I went to the fúcking shops and bought a pack of fúcking schmokes with me fúcking dole". It's not even the amount of swearing in their case that bothers me it's mainly that they aren't using swears for their correct purpose ie EMPHASIS. These people are merely filling the lead time that occurs between a message leaving their dull brain and reaching their mouth and as a result ruining it for the rest of us.

Carroller16 · 23-04-2009 03:28PM

**** **** ****y ****pants

big b · 23-04-2009 03:29PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd have thought that in this day and age it would be more socially acceptable to swear. At the very least wouldn't people know beter than to tell people off for it. :rolleyes:

why?

miaowsky · 23-04-2009 03:29PM

oooh i swear way too much!! I attempted to keep a swear jar system going back in January but I was going broke trying to keep up with it!
I never used to swear around my mother until I moved out lol

nedoo · 23-04-2009 03:29PM

Was never given out to for swearing as a kid by the old pair. Swear a good bit but have been told that it is in a natural way, without bitterness behind it so it sounds alright. Some people just sound wrong when they swear. Save a few words for when I really want to express myself. Its part of our language and is so common place that people bothered by it have little else to worry about.

Mr.Lizard · 23-04-2009 03:31PM

Carroller16 wrote: »

**** **** ****y ****pants

That's disgraceful language! Imagine, leaving the word 'pants' uncensored. :mad: I'm shocked and disgusted! Mod's sort that swearfilter out.

23-04-2009 03:31PM

big b wrote: »

why?

Great post.

Why not?

Because they're just words. So why take such umbrage at it? Leaving a room. Telling off a colleague that you barely know. All over a fucking swear word or 10? C'mon.

frag420 · 23-04-2009 03:32PM

****ity **** **** mc ****ity ****

Professey Chin · 23-04-2009 03:33PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

Fuck all you cunts and your swearing. Its a fucking disgrace

Hey! **** your swearing too buddy

AnonoBoy · 23-04-2009 03:33PM

"Been caught swearing once when I was five,
I enjoy swearing it's as simple as that"

LouOB · 23-04-2009 03:33PM

In work - NO
At home - YES
In parents - Not much
For humor - YES
While arguing - NO (as you will not be taken serious by other person if you swear. Mainly because BF laughs at me and says I look good when angry grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)
That word 'decorum'
But if v tired or frustrated - F8CK THAT, YA MONKEYSB0LLOCKS AY

theteal · 23-04-2009 03:34PM

perhaps a proper telling off was a bit strong but maybe the new boss is trying to make his mark. any unsavoury language heard in my workplace is usually greeted with a "lads, language!" from me which generally does the trick, no need for it on the shop floor.

i'm 26, brought up in a house with zero swearing and it stands to me so much today that i just don't like hearing it without reasonable circumstance

so, how would i justify reasonable circumstance for my own indiscretions. . . ? there's a seat in richmond park with my name on it. when i'm there, every word from the above can be dismissed as hypocritical - in my defence, have you seen pat's playing this season?!?!?!

frag420 · 23-04-2009 03:35PM

frag420 wrote: »

****ity **** **** mc ****ity ****

ity mc ity just doesnt have the same effect on my boss!!

themadchef · 23-04-2009 03:35PM

Far too much for a lady. (first one to question the "lady" bit gets a smack")

Potty mouth Chef. Goes with the job im afriad

ejmaztec · 23-04-2009 03:40PM

themadchef wrote: »

Far too much for a lady. (first one to question the "lady" bit gets a smack")

Potty mouth Chef. Goes with the job im afriad

Ladies only swear when it slips out.......................................

prinz · 23-04-2009 03:41PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Ok, so this has come up a lot recently.

How often do you fucking swear?

One of the girls in work today got a telling off for her language of our new (not even in the job 2 weeks) manager. He seemed to take great offence at her saying "Oh ****" when she realised she'd done nothing wrong. Thing is, this guys only 34.

Another one is my friends fathers walked out of the room in disgust recently because the stand up comedian we were watchin on Paramount swore too much for his liking. I assumed it was because it's Lee Evans and he's just not fucking funny, but apparently it was the language that set him off.

I'd have thought that in this day and age it would be more socially acceptable to swear. At the very least wouldn't people know beter than to tell people off for it. :rolleyes:

What are your fucking thoughts?

(a) because it's unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and unbecoming of a workplace

and (b) it's entirely unneccessary.

Das Kitty · 23-04-2009 03:43PM

I love swearing and coming up with inventive swears and combos.

I should swear less at work but there are way too many others swearing, it's hard to cut down.

themadchef · 23-04-2009 03:43PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Ladies only swear when it slips out.......................................

:eek: I'd certainly be swearing then all right.

half pint · 23-04-2009 03:44PM

themadchef wrote: »

Far too much for a lady. (first one to question the "lady" bit gets a smack")

Potty mouth Chef. Goes with the job im afriad

Smack away I can handle it

When have you ever been a lady??

I learned all my best swear words from you

WillieCocker · 23-04-2009 03:44PM

Depends where i am.
And i always try to make it sound lighthearted too.

buckieburd · 23-04-2009 03:47PM

I swear FAR too much! Dont know where I got from cause my ma and dad wouldn't even let us say 'crap' when we were kids, they classed that as swearing. I just told them they were c**ts instead...

23-04-2009 03:47PM

I'd never curse in front of my nanny or she'd put the beat down on me.

I tend not to say f*ck much but instead use feck or fook.

But if I was playing football then I'd curse alot.

big b · 23-04-2009 03:48PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Great post.

Why not?

Because they're just words. So why take such umbrage at it? Leaving a room. Telling off a colleague that you barely know. All over a fucking swear word or 10? C'mon.

I wasn't aiming for greatness, just asking a question. Appreciate your kind words though.:)

Personally, I like swearing. But because not everyone likes it, it's inappropriate in some situations. On the DVD, it's probably in context. In the office, not so much.

Abi · 23-04-2009 03:50PM

Yes, I do a fair bit. Buts how I say it. Im also inventive with it, useful for emphasis.

Anyone who doesnt like it can kiss my fúcking hole

Berty · 23-04-2009 03:50PM

*** **** **** ** * **** Bottle of Milton ** *** *** *.

*** ** Cat * ** ********* ** Tampon ** ***** Spicy Sausage.

Sean Quagmire · 23-04-2009 03:53PM

I thought cursing was blocked on boards?

what the **** is going on?

edit: Just seen my **** got blocked. how come the ****ing mods can curse?

23-04-2009 03:55PM

prinz wrote: »

(a) because it's unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and unbecoming of a workplace

and (b) it's entirely unneccessary.

I'd agree if you were swearing in front of a client. But swearing in front of co-workers, that's just a comfortable laid back office IMO.

It is unneccessary but so are most things people do.

Plus, swearing in the office is good for you:

Link 1

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big b wrote: »

I wasn't aiming for greatness, just asking a question. Appreciate your kind words though.:)

Personally, I like swearing. But because not everyone likes it, it's inappropriate in some situations. On the DVD, it's probably in context. In the office, not so much.

Anyhoo,

Sorry, on re-reading my post appeared snotty!!

I like swearing. I don't like other things. For example a co worker of mine is an absolute pig eater, you hear every sound. I'm not going to force people to not do other things just because I don't like it. I've never told him to quieten down. I just tune out. Seems as unnecerssary as swearing.

Swearing *CONTAINS SWEARING*

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Swearing CONTAINS SWEARING