People who rely on lowbrow humor and constant swearing

bluecyclist64 said:I’m not merely offering an opinion here; I am stating what I know to be true based on my own lived experiences.

I’ll say it again: I think there’s something fundamentally wrong with your logic. How can you possibly claim that I lack the ability to express myself just because I occasionally use profanity? To be honest, I actually enjoy it. When I was teaching back in my school days, I certainly didn't let those words slip while I was standing in front of the students, but I certainly wasn't afraid to use them when I was in the faculty lounge with the other teachers.
I fail to see why I should feel any sense of inferiority. Where on earth are you getting those ideas from?

I find myself increasingly uncomfortable in circles like that, so I make a conscious effort to steer clear of them whenever possible.

Fair enough—it’s your call. At the end of the day, you have every right to handle things your way.

I have to admit, I find myself slipping up and letting a curse word fly from time to time too—usually when I’m feeling particularly frustrated, helpless, or stuck behind some idiot in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-95. It’s an instinctive reaction, but I am acutely aware that it sounds unrefined. I make a conscious effort to avoid swearing whenever possible.

And why exactly do you go out of your way to avoid profanity? Is it because that’s how you were raised—taught that such language is somehow inherently vulgar or beneath you?
So, if society had decided to wrap a chain around my neck, would I truly want to go around trying to shackle everyone else too? Would that actually make things easier for me? It’s an interesting question, though a rather grim one. I find myself reflecting on how much effort we expend trying to force others into the same narrow molds that confine us. There was a time, years ago, when I worked at a firm in Chicago—one of those old-school, rigid environments where every movement was monitored—and I remember feeling this intense, almost irrational urge to see my colleagues struggle just as I was. It wasn't out of malice, exactly, but more from a weary sense of perceived fairness. If I have to carry this weight, why should they get to walk free? But experience has a way of tempering that impulse. Realizing that shackling others doesn't actually lighten your own load is a hard-won lesson. In the end, dragging someone else down into the mud doesn't make the climb any easier; it just makes the path more crowded. To answer the question: no, I don't think I would. Adding more chains to the pile doesn't provide relief; it only increases the chaos.

It’s just absolute chaos, squared.
I personally find that profanity and certain "colorful" language serve to enrich my vocabulary and sharpen my expression. I honestly fail to see how anyone could claim that swearing functions as some sort of psychological defense mechanism.

By the way, what exactly is your deal, handing out compliments like that to us common folks? What are you, some kind of linguist? A psychologist? Or just a saint?

What does any of what you wrote have to do with anything? 🤔

Aside from the fact that you seem to have taken offense personally... 🕺

Relying on profanity is basically just a sign of laziness... 😛

Besides, when someone starts cursing and attacking society, people usually see it as a direct "attack on someone," which—let's be real—is usually exactly what it is. So, I fail to see why anyone would choose to constantly attack others if they could find a better way to phrase things. Does that make sense?

analogviper9 said:What does any of what you wrote have to do with anything? 🤔

Aside from the fact that you seem to have taken offense personally... 🕺

Relying on profanity is basically just a sign of laziness... 😛

Besides, when someone starts cursing and attacking society, people usually see it as a direct "attack on someone," which—let's be real—is usually exactly what it is. So, I fail to see why anyone would choose to constantly attack others if they could find a better way to phrase things. Does that make sense?

No, it certainly doesn't make more sense. In my circles, nobody views a swear word as an attack unless it's being used as a direct insult, and even then, it’s incredibly rare.

I honestly wouldn't want to know what kind of sanitized, bubble-wrapped society you come from. Probably some group of hillbillies or extreme fundamentalists?🤔

Is it truly considered "laziness" to say: "Go screw a mad horse with a bloody dick on your mother's grave"?

But I suppose I'm missing the point here... 🤷

bluecyclist64 said:Thank God someone finally gets it! 👍
I actually quite enjoy swearing, and nothing satisfies me more than when someone on a forum accuses me of using it to compensate for a meager vocabulary... 🤣
And here I am, a writer, a poet, and a translator... 😵

While I don't feel the need to constantly force sexual allusions into everything, when I do, I do it with style. Constantly twisting every single topic toward sex is just exhausting and dull.

For me, honestly, it is far more vulgar to insert an absolutely unnecessary hyphen into a sentence than it is to drop an F-bomb or a dirty word. 🤷

You are one of the rare individuals who swears and spits on this forum with such fine structure that I have always tolerated you, though you have certainly crossed the line into the waters of pure primitivism more than once.

In any case, I distinguish people like bluecyclist64 from those who are simply revolting, mindless, and incapable of coherent thought.

There is also a distinction between swearing in general and swearing at someone. I might let out a string of curses occasionally, but I generally try to avoid being sacrilegious; it's usually just a muttered "damn it all" when things go wrong, or perhaps a well-placed profanity that simply slipped out...

But I don't direct it at people, rather at the situation itself. And I don't do it in public, considering I view this entire forum as a public space, which is why I keep my language to a minimum here.

Construction workers swear their heads off all day, but at least they’re actually out there getting things done at a high level. Bankers? They rarely break a sweat or raise their voices {but hey, that's how they manage to take the bread right out of the working man's mouth

bluecyclist64 said:No, it certainly doesn't make more sense. In my circles, nobody views a swear word as an attack unless it's being used as a direct insult, and even then, it’s incredibly rare.

I honestly wouldn't want to know what kind of sanitized, bubble-wrapped society you come from. Probably some group of hillbillies or extreme fundamentalists?🤔

Is it truly considered "laziness" to say: "Go screw a mad horse with a bloody dick on your mother's grave"?

But I suppose I'm missing the point here... 🤷

Your social circle has simply adopted profanity as a standard way of speaking. But just because something becomes habitual doesn't mean it's actually "normal."

Would you actually feel comfortable—or respected, for that matter—if a cashier at your local grocery store barked, "What the hell do you want?" instead of a polite, "How can I help you?"
My social circle uses profanity too, but certainly not in every single sentence.
There is a massive difference between someone venting their frustration in a moment of anger and someone who talks like a sailor every time they open their mouth.

Swearing is often a sign of helplessness or uncontrolled rage; so, frankly, if someone is dropping F-bombs constantly without any provocation, they clearly have some internal issues to work through.

analogviper9 said:Your social circle has simply adopted profanity as a standard way of speaking. But just because something becomes habitual doesn't mean it's actually "normal."

Would you actually feel comfortable—or respected, for that matter—if a cashier at your local grocery store barked, "What the hell do you want?" instead of a polite, "How can I help you?"
My social circle uses profanity too, but certainly not in every single sentence.
There is a massive difference between someone venting their frustration in a moment of anger and someone who talks like a sailor every time they open their mouth.

Swearing is often a sign of helplessness or uncontrolled rage; so, frankly, if someone is dropping F-bombs constantly without any provocation, they clearly have some internal issues to work through.

That bolded statement is complete nonsense and lacks any logical foundation.

As for me, your rambling about how swearing indicates weakness and anger is nothing more than empty noise. 😛

analogviper9 said:Your social circle has simply adopted profanity as a standard way of speaking. But just because something becomes habitual doesn't mean it's actually "normal."

Would you actually feel comfortable—or respected, for that matter—if a cashier at your local grocery store barked, "What the hell do you want?" instead of a polite, "How can I help you?"
My social circle uses profanity too, but certainly not in every single sentence.
There is a massive difference between someone venting their frustration in a moment of anger and someone who talks like a sailor every time they open their mouth.

Swearing is often a sign of helplessness or uncontrolled rage; so, frankly, if someone is dropping F-bombs constantly without any provocation, they clearly have some internal issues to work through.

Back in the day, I’d run into similar vibes at those little hole-in-the-wall diners tucked away far from the main highways in the Midwest. But honestly, the food was so damn good that I couldn't have cared less about how they addressed me. 🙂

Just because your circle thinks a swear word is some kind of personal attack doesn't mean it actually is. It honestly just means you're hanging out with a bunch of sensitive losers. ☕

ruggedbison40 said:You are one of the rare individuals who swears and spits on this forum with such fine structure that I have always tolerated you, though you have certainly crossed the line into the waters of pure primitivism more than once.

In any case, I distinguish people like bluecyclist64 from those who are simply revolting, mindless, and incapable of coherent thought.

There is also a distinction between swearing in general and swearing at someone. I might let out a string of curses occasionally, but I generally try to avoid being sacrilegious; it's usually just a muttered "damn it all" when things go wrong, or perhaps a well-placed profanity that simply slipped out...

But I don't direct it at people, rather at the situation itself. And I don't do it in public, considering I view this entire forum as a public space, which is why I keep my language to a minimum here.

Aww... honestly, this sounds just like that little cricket chirping at a knot on a black mulberry tree, or maybe one of those ocean waves that just wants to say good morning. 🙂

There it is. Can't even swear properly anymore.
I mean, I can, but... gotta watch my mouth. Everything they taught me about what's "acceptable" to say is just total BS. 🙂

Swear at this, but don't touch that. Watch what you're cursing at. 🧐
God hears you if you start taking aim at Him or His saints, but a donkey? That's fair game.

bluecyclist64 said:Thank God someone finally gets it! 👍
I actually quite enjoy swearing, and nothing satisfies me more than when someone on a forum accuses me of using it to compensate for a meager vocabulary... 🤣
And here I am, a writer, a poet, and a translator... 😵

While I don't feel the need to constantly force sexual allusions into everything, when I do, I do it with style. Constantly twisting every single topic toward sex is just exhausting and dull.

For me, honestly, it is far more vulgar to insert an absolutely unnecessary hyphen into a sentence than it is to drop an F-bomb or a dirty word. 🤷

Life is tough for the grammar Nazis. Does the hyphen go after the prefix or not?🤔 You have to keep up with all these shifting rules in American English. Every new generation of kids learns things differently. For instance, my teachers taught us one way to spell a word, and now it’s totally different. Hmm...

Carl Rivera43 said:I mean, seriously, why do genitals even exist in the first place?

Damnish 🧐 If you try to view gender outside the bounds of traditional rules and social conditioning, gender loses its weight; it just isn't perceived. There is no distinction, everything becomes the same. Gender acts as a potential limitation on how people of a certain orientation perceive beauty in their own sex, and vice versa.

Lawrence Bailey77 said:👏 I suppose I am somewhat relieved that someone finally decided to pose such a question... regardless of how absurd it might seem on the surface. It is an objective truth, I guess. It feels as though everyone is just pretending they have all the answers to life's grand mysteries when, in reality, nobody actually knows anything at all.🐔

Look who decided to show up 😛

analogviper9 said:What does any of what you wrote have to do with anything? 🤔

Aside from the fact that you seem to have taken offense personally... 🕺

Relying on profanity is basically just a sign of laziness... 😛

Besides, when someone starts cursing and attacking society, people usually see it as a direct "attack on someone," which—let's be real—is usually exactly what it is. So, I fail to see why anyone would choose to constantly attack others if they could find a better way to phrase things. Does that make sense?

Hmm. There might be some logic there. When I'm washing dishes and a plate slips and shatters, the reaction is automatic: "God dammit," followed immediately by the thought: now I have to clean this up too. I don't want to, but I have to. The correlation between swearing and laziness... definitely a topic for research. Pointless, though, lol...

analogviper9 said:Your social circle has simply adopted profanity as a standard way of speaking. But just because something becomes habitual doesn't mean it's actually "normal."

Would you actually feel comfortable—or respected, for that matter—if a cashier at your local grocery store barked, "What the hell do you want?" instead of a polite, "How can I help you?"
My social circle uses profanity too, but certainly not in every single sentence.
There is a massive difference between someone venting their frustration in a moment of anger and someone who talks like a sailor every time they open their mouth.

Swearing is often a sign of helplessness or uncontrolled rage; so, frankly, if someone is dropping F-bombs constantly without any provocation, they clearly have some internal issues to work through.

Why stop there? You might as well lean into it and say: "Actually, I'm looking for vaginas. What's your current selection? Ideally, I'd like one that's bright red, flexible, highly elastic, and top-of-the-line. Let's go with 10 inches, featuring a rotation function and five different vibration speeds. Oh, and throw in some anal beads if they're on sale."

Swearing can actually be a sign of deep trust and a solid friendship. It shows you're close enough to be totally open and honest.
Sometimes, people use it just to show they’re comfortable with the group—that they don't see those words as insults. It usually happens within a tight-knit circle of friends.

Words don't have any inherent meaning on their own. They only mean what we decide they mean. In the end, everything comes down to how you interpret the context.

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:Life is tough for the grammar Nazis. Does the hyphen go after the prefix or not?🤔 You have to keep up with all these shifting rules in American English. Every new generation of kids learns things differently. For instance, my teachers taught us one way to spell a word, and now it’s totally different. Hmm...

Damnish 🧐 If you try to view gender outside the bounds of traditional rules and social conditioning, gender loses its weight; it just isn't perceived. There is no distinction, everything becomes the same. Gender acts as a potential limitation on how people of a certain orientation perceive beauty in their own sex, and vice versa.

Look who decided to show up 😛

Hmm. There might be some logic there. When I'm washing dishes and a plate slips and shatters, the reaction is automatic: "God dammit," followed immediately by the thought: now I have to clean this up too. I don't want to, but I have to. The correlation between swearing and laziness... definitely a topic for research. Pointless, though, lol...

Why stop there? You might as well lean into it and say: "Actually, I'm looking for vaginas. What's your current selection? Ideally, I'd like one that's bright red, flexible, highly elastic, and top-of-the-line. Let's go with 10 inches, featuring a rotation function and five different vibration speeds. Oh, and throw in some anal beads if they're on sale."

Regardless of which generation you belong to, one thing remains constant: it seems nobody was ever taught that when you're dealing with the declension of proper names, you don't just toss hyphens around like they mean nothing. It’s a fundamental rule of grammar, yet somehow, it remains a lost art.
I want you to know that I’m right there with you—life is a heavy lift. And let's be honest, things aren't exactly trending upward right now. 🙂

Dammit. 🧐 If you attempt to view gender through the lens of traditional, conventional rules and societal norms, the very concept of sex loses its weight; it simply ceases to be perceived. In that headspace, there is no distinction between male or female—it all becomes one and the same. I’ve often found that when we cling to these rigid definitions, we inadvertently create a ceiling. Gender becomes nothing more than a limitation on one's ability to truly perceive beauty, whether it is an individual attempting to appreciate their own sex or someone navigating the constraints of being heterosexual. It limits the scope of what we can actually see.

Please, show some decorum and stop pushing where you aren't wanted.

It’s a matter of simple orthography, really. Both spellings are technically correct.
Let me clarify my point here: when you were young, you actually had something to work with. But now that you've aged and everything has essentially hardened up and lost its vitality—well, let's just say you're left with nothing. 🎉

Hmm Quote. There might actually be some logic to this. I was washing dishes the other day when a plate slipped out of my hands and shattered on the floor. My immediate, involuntary reaction was a sharp, muttered curse word, followed instantly by the realization: "Great, now I have to clean this up too." It’s that heavy, sinking feeling where you realize the chaos you just caused is about to demand even more effort from you. I find myself wondering about the correlation between swearing and laziness. Is there a psychological link between venting frustration through profanity and that sudden, overwhelming urge to avoid the task at hand? It’s an interesting little theory, though perhaps a bit pointless to overanalyze. lol

That is a sound conclusion, ma'am. But I would urge you to consider this: if you spent half as much time reflecting as you do cursing, you might find yourself twice as wise as you are now. 😒

Why not just bite the bullet and be direct? I mean, why stop there? You could just say, "Look, I have a preference for vaginas." Then follow it up by asking what they actually have in stock. Maybe request something in a deep, crimson hue—something flexible, elastic, and built to the highest possible standards. Ideally, we’re talking about something around 10 inches long, featuring a rotation function and five distinct vibration speeds. And hey, if they happen to be having a sale on anal beads, you might as well throw those into the mix while you're at it.

Heh... 👍

Hominid speech 😁 Having a tiny vocabulary is basically just a symptom of having a tiny brain—you simply don't have enough words to actually fill out a sentence, right? Honestly, dealing with ultra-unintelligent people is dangerous for everyone involved, and frankly, any sane person would be disgusted by them. Look, I’ll admit I sometimes stoop down to their level just to get through things—like if you're stuck seeing someone every single day and have to deal with their nonsense. Pay attention here...

Well, it’s a damn relief to finally see someone articulate and intelligent showing up—especially at five-thirty in the morning... 🤣

It is generally accepted, of course, that monarchists tend to be the most intelligent individuals, particularly those from the American South... 🤣

bluecyclist64 said:That bolded statement is complete nonsense and lacks any logical foundation.

As for me, your rambling about how swearing indicates weakness and anger is nothing more than empty noise. 😛

Is that really your best argument? Seriously? 🙄

Joseph Bailey41 said:Back in the day, I’d run into similar vibes at those little hole-in-the-wall diners tucked away far from the main highways in the Midwest. But honestly, the food was so damn good that I couldn't have cared less about how they addressed me. 🙂

Just because your circle thinks a swear word is some kind of personal attack doesn't mean it actually is. It honestly just means you're hanging out with a bunch of sensitive losers. ☕

Aww... honestly, this sounds just like that little cricket chirping at a knot on a black mulberry tree, or maybe one of those ocean waves that just wants to say good morning. 🙂

If a staff member ever spoke to me that way—honestly, I wouldn't just walk out—I’d be so compelled to tell everyone I know about them! It wouldn't even be about avoiding their food at that point; I'd practically be doing their marketing for them! Can you imagine? Such a bold move would practically guarantee word-of-mouth publicity! ☕

Kate James3 Asks:
Can you really put a price on true connection? Honestly, sometimes I think a well-placed, colorful swear word can actually be a sign of an incredibly high level of friendship and trust—it’s all about that raw openness and being unapologetically honest with one another! Don't you think?.
Is it just me, or do some people seem perfectly fine being treated a certain way by their inner circle—you know, that close-knit group of friends or their social "tribe"—to the point where they don't even register insults? It’s almost like those sharp words just slide right off them! Usually, this happens within that private, intimate bubble—that core "crew" you hang out with every weekend. Why is that? Is it true comfort, or just a total lack of boundaries?

Words don't actually carry any inherent weight on their own—they're just empty vessels, really. Their true power, their actual substance, is entirely dependent on the meaning we choose to project onto them! It all comes down to interpretation, doesn't it? Everything hinges on context.

Everything highlighted there? It’s nothing more than an excuse—purely rhetorical!
So, I could honestly just go ahead and tear you apart—maybe even pick your pockets while I'm at it—since we’re such "close friends," right?

There is a massive difference between being direct, open, and honest in a conversation—and just being a complete jerk. Just because someone decides to start hurling insults at you doesn't mean they’re suddenly "telling it like it is," right? Being abusive isn't a substitute for being truthful.

What are you even saying when you claim that words don't matter? Honestly! Do you have any idea how many people have frozen in their tracks, lost their lives, or completely withdrawn from society just because of what someone else said? I’m not even talking about profanity or crude insults here—I mean the weight of language itself. It carries a heavy burden, doesn't it?
So... it turns out that words really can carry some serious weight sometimes, don't they?

analogviper9 said:Is that really your best argument? Seriously? 🙄

If a staff member ever spoke to me that way—honestly, I wouldn't just walk out—I’d be so compelled to tell everyone I know about them! It wouldn't even be about avoiding their food at that point; I'd practically be doing their marketing for them! Can you imagine? Such a bold move would practically guarantee word-of-mouth publicity! ☕

Kate James3 Asks:
Can you really put a price on true connection? Honestly, sometimes I think a well-placed, colorful swear word can actually be a sign of an incredibly high level of friendship and trust—it’s all about that raw openness and being unapologetically honest with one another! Don't you think?.
Is it just me, or do some people seem perfectly fine being treated a certain way by their inner circle—you know, that close-knit group of friends or their social "tribe"—to the point where they don't even register insults? It’s almost like those sharp words just slide right off them! Usually, this happens within that private, intimate bubble—that core "crew" you hang out with every weekend. Why is that? Is it true comfort, or just a total lack of boundaries?

Words don't actually carry any inherent weight on their own—they're just empty vessels, really. Their true power, their actual substance, is entirely dependent on the meaning we choose to project onto them! It all comes down to interpretation, doesn't it? Everything hinges on context.

Everything highlighted there? It’s nothing more than an excuse—purely rhetorical!
So, I could honestly just go ahead and tear you apart—maybe even pick your pockets while I'm at it—since we’re such "close friends," right?

There is a massive difference between being direct, open, and honest in a conversation—and just being a complete jerk. Just because someone decides to start hurling insults at you doesn't mean they’re suddenly "telling it like it is," right? Being abusive isn't a substitute for being truthful.

What are you even saying when you claim that words don't matter? Honestly! Do you have any idea how many people have frozen in their tracks, lost their lives, or completely withdrawn from society just because of what someone else said? I’m not even talking about profanity or crude insults here—I mean the weight of language itself. It carries a heavy burden, doesn't it?
So... it turns out that words really can carry some serious weight sometimes, don't they?

How much? A bunch of words or actual "hate"? People can hate, kill, or alienate someone without ever using fancy vocabulary or some nonsensical babble. If there's interaction or communication involved, then yeah, call it "hate"... and then some. Even a hammer has weight. You could use one to build a house for the homeless... or use it to crush a skull. It’s not the hammer that’s wrong or heavy. It’s whoever decides how, when, and why to use it. And that "weight"... it's relative. It's only "heavy" to the guy who ends up looking like a nail. A chicken in a sweater isn't a hunter (the hammer) who skinned a turkey alive. And a hunter isn't defined by the hammer if you consider his grandkids... Words are—just like a curse word seems perfectly fine in a toxic environment—nothing more than a tool (first aid); they don't define the user (the hammer).

If we ban hate, will "hate speech" just magically disappear? 🤔
Not gonna happen...

analogviper9 said:Is that really your best argument? Seriously? 🙄

If a staff member ever spoke to me that way—honestly, I wouldn't just walk out—I’d be so compelled to tell everyone I know about them! It wouldn't even be about avoiding their food at that point; I'd practically be doing their marketing for them! Can you imagine? Such a bold move would practically guarantee word-of-mouth publicity! ☕

Kate James3 Asks:
Can you really put a price on true connection? Honestly, sometimes I think a well-placed, colorful swear word can actually be a sign of an incredibly high level of friendship and trust—it’s all about that raw openness and being unapologetically honest with one another! Don't you think?.
Is it just me, or do some people seem perfectly fine being treated a certain way by their inner circle—you know, that close-knit group of friends or their social "tribe"—to the point where they don't even register insults? It’s almost like those sharp words just slide right off them! Usually, this happens within that private, intimate bubble—that core "crew" you hang out with every weekend. Why is that? Is it true comfort, or just a total lack of boundaries?

Words don't actually carry any inherent weight on their own—they're just empty vessels, really. Their true power, their actual substance, is entirely dependent on the meaning we choose to project onto them! It all comes down to interpretation, doesn't it? Everything hinges on context.

Everything highlighted there? It’s nothing more than an excuse—purely rhetorical!
So, I could honestly just go ahead and tear you apart—maybe even pick your pockets while I'm at it—since we’re such "close friends," right?

There is a massive difference between being direct, open, and honest in a conversation—and just being a complete jerk. Just because someone decides to start hurling insults at you doesn't mean they’re suddenly "telling it like it is," right? Being abusive isn't a substitute for being truthful.

What are you even saying when you claim that words don't matter? Honestly! Do you have any idea how many people have frozen in their tracks, lost their lives, or completely withdrawn from society just because of what someone else said? I’m not even talking about profanity or crude insults here—I mean the weight of language itself. It carries a heavy burden, doesn't it?
So... it turns out that words really can carry some serious weight sometimes, don't they?

Go ahead, roll your eyes all you want, kid...

You’re actually coming at me about my arguments? After listening to your absurd little theories and watching you lash out without a single shred of logic—unless we’re supposed to believe that both Space and Paolo Sroljo Kveljo have conspired just to prove you're right?

Do yourself a favor: get back down to Earth and stop trying to prove that you can be even more obnoxious without using profanity than you are with it.

darkcanyon10 said:There it is. Can't even swear properly anymore.
I mean, I can, but... gotta watch my mouth. Everything they taught me about what's "acceptable" to say is just total BS. 🙂

Swear at this, but don't touch that. Watch what you're cursing at. 🧐
God hears you if you start taking aim at Him or His saints, but a donkey? That's fair game.

😁

Don't go disrespecting God, the Lady, or the apostles... but honestly, calling someone a donkey or other colorful insults is perfectly fine when you need to vent some serious emotion. 🤣

bluecyclist64 said:Go ahead, roll your eyes all you want, kid...

You’re actually coming at me about my arguments? After listening to your absurd little theories and watching you lash out without a single shred of logic—unless we’re supposed to believe that both Space and Paolo Sroljo Kveljo have conspired just to prove you're right?

Do yourself a favor: get back down to Earth and stop trying to prove that you can be even more obnoxious without using profanity than you are with it.

Have you actually grasped the point of this discussion?

There isn't a single person on Earth who hasn't let a swear word slip at least once. So, there's really no need to be so exclusive and categorize people into "pure" versus "profane."

The whole point here is about vulgarity. We aren't talking about the occasional "damn it" or a mild slip of the tongue; we are talking about people who use profanity so constantly that it becomes their primary mode of expression.

In either case—whether the swearing is mild or intense—from a psychological standpoint, it represents a lack of restraint and an inability to manage one's emotions. But that's a conversation for another day.

I honestly don't understand why it's considered bad to suggest that profanity isn't a standard way of communicating.🤷

analogviper9 said:Have you actually grasped the point of this discussion?

There isn't a single person on Earth who hasn't let a swear word slip at least once. So, there's really no need to be so exclusive and categorize people into "pure" versus "profane."

The whole point here is about vulgarity. We aren't talking about the occasional "damn it" or a mild slip of the tongue; we are talking about people who use profanity so constantly that it becomes their primary mode of expression.

In either case—whether the swearing is mild or intense—from a psychological standpoint, it represents a lack of restraint and an inability to manage one's emotions. But that's a conversation for another day.

I honestly don't understand why it's considered bad to suggest that profanity isn't a standard way of communicating.🤷

You're being completely contradictory.
You claim the topic is vulgarity and assert that nobody goes without cursing. Then you say we aren't talking about things like screw you. What exactly is that supposed to be? A mild little slip-up?
Would a "heavy" curse word be something like: you're a loser? 😁

There is no such thing as "mild" or "hard" swearing. Profanity is profanity.

And are curses a normal way to express oneself? Yes, they are.
Whether they are socially acceptable depends entirely on the society you're in.
As for whether they indicate weakness or an inability to control emotions, that's a debate for individual cases. However, if you're saying that everyone has a choice in how they express their emotions, then you have a point.

frozenseal55 said:You're being completely contradictory.
You claim the topic is vulgarity and assert that nobody goes without cursing. Then you say we aren't talking about things like screw you. What exactly is that supposed to be? A mild little slip-up?
Would a "heavy" curse word be something like: you're a loser? 😁

There is no such thing as "mild" or "hard" swearing. Profanity is profanity.

And are curses a normal way to express oneself? Yes, they are.
Whether they are socially acceptable depends entirely on the society you're in.
As for whether they indicate weakness or an inability to control emotions, that's a debate for individual cases. However, if you're saying that everyone has a choice in how they express their emotions, then you have a point.

Contradictory? Perhaps—if we're going to lump someone who lets a single word slip into the same category as someone who swears like a sailor.

I’m not making excuses for "mild" swearing, either. If you read my previous points again, you'll see: both are signs of weakness.

Even though I find myself swearing from time to time, I simply cannot agree that it constitutes a "normal" mode of expression.
If it truly were considered normal, wouldn't they be teaching us that in our American schools? Wouldn't we stop hearing those constant bleeps on network television?

I remember spending time years ago with people from a much older generation.
The absolute peak of their vocabulary when it came to profanity was a single word—one I can't quite recall at this exact moment.
Nowadays, everyone would just laugh at that word. You see, it had nothing to do with sexual connotations, nor was it a curse or anything inherently vulgar. Back then, it was just a word used to denote weakness.
The bottom line is: you can absolutely convey deep emotion without ever resorting to profanity.

The real question is how self-aware a person actually is—how aware they are of their own impact and the impression they leave on everyone else.