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Pat
I love the preacher's response! Since I am not at all adverse to cursing, but recognize that some situations require a more delicate approach than others, I have a few choice Latin and Greek curses that do the job well - people know that something has been said to them or about them that's not very nice, but they don't know exactly what...But one shouldn't try that with modern languages - too many people know the meaning of lèche-cul or Arschloch...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 15, 2012 at 6:20 AM
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I think the preacher was very creative in his response!
posted by
adnohr
on May 14, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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i do believe that when writing a story if the story requires profanity it
must be used. Nursing quickly taught me to ask the general public if they had peed since their procedure rather than ask them if they had passed urine!
posted by
Kabu
on May 14, 2012 at 10:32 AM
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PatB
The preacher handled that better than I would have luv. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM
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Lenny Bruce made a point, through one of his most moving routines,
about language... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOnkv76rNL4 That's Dustin Hoffman as Lenny Bruce.
I told my kids, there are no bad words. But some people will react strongly to certain words, so be aware of what you say and where you say it.
posted by
Ciel
on May 14, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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Good Old Mum, not many around like that today Pat. Well one does not like to appear common does one. Goodness we never swore as kids, or called adults by Christian names. I think it is a pity that the elderly are now referred to as such, it is bewildering to those entering dementia , well I think so. A bit off your post sorry, I do agree with you.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 14, 2012 at 7:39 AM
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People get too hung up on language. Being a "Free-Thinking Non-Conformist," I call a spade a spade, regardless of what anyone else thinks. And I don't believe in "bad words." We're adults . . . this is what we say to express anger, frustration and displeasure! If others become too overly sensitive, that's their problem!
posted by
JimmyA
on May 14, 2012 at 6:54 AM
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