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Swearing, cursing, cussing, foul language—whatever you call it this is something that is one of the strangest social concepts I can think of. What is the point of creating a class of words that people arbitrarily choose to get offended by? Why is the word "shit" unfit for broadcast but "feces" is okay? Am I the only person who finds this incredibly odd?

On top of the fundamental strangeness of the whole concept there's also the issue that what is considered a swear varies from person to person even within the same culture. I always remember a roommate I had in college got upset at me once because I said "god damnit". In the family I grew up in this was not considered a swear but in his quite religious family it obviously was. I wasn't trying to offend him, in fact I wasn't even talking to him at all, but he was compelled to be offended by my use of what he considered swear words.

Weirdest of all to me is when people substitute things for swear words that still let you know which swear they meant. I'm talking about people saying things like "gosh darnit". Everyone knows the intent here is to say "god damnit" so how does slightly changing the words make it any different from saying the real words? Another recent development I've noticed is people verbally blanking out part of a word. I have a friend who constantly uses "eff" instead of "fuck", what is the point of this? I know he means "fuck", he knows he means "fuck", everyone within earshot knows he means "fuck", so what's the point of pretending he isn't really saying it?

Anyway, just some random shit I was thinking about this morning for some reason.

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^If you want something absurd, in my country "Kiss me again" [not translated-so exactly like this] is considered as foul language. It's one of the words that are never pronounced on television, no need for the beep, no one ever tried it on TV. It is used as "Fuck", like you can use it when annoyed at something and you just want to shout something, but never understood the use of the English words with bad pronunciation.

Is this code for a swear? :laughing:

I didn't feel the need to add anything more.

Weird. What's the origin of that? And what country are we talking about here?

Nice avatar by the way. :laughing:

Lebanon, the thing is a lot of English words coincide to have some VERY different meanings in here. I think they just played with it, but somehow became real.
Example:
-Kiss = curse word for vagina [true translation]
-Air = curse word for penis [true translation]

I think that's why English is not that popular in here lol

That's the best thing ever!

^ It always gets awkward in flights, trying to say "airport" "air france" "air canada" etc ... without sounding inappropriate. that word is so popular!

"Penisport" sounds like some kind of slang for vagina.

hahahahah, thats amazin! :laughing:

Too awesome for words.

My mom is the type this thread is about. I've heard her say pretty much every almost-swear word ever including "fraggle" in place of the other f word. The best one ever though, in an attempt to not take the lord's name in vain she blurted out "Jeez-o's Crisps!"

I LOVE this things !!! like when they say around kids "Oh Fudge!" but they stay serious.

I'm guilty of saying swear-substitutes, not because of offense or anything like that but i think if you should swear you should swear well! Constant use takes the edge off.

If there was a cereal with that name I would buy it for sure.

I personally say Harvester threshing machine for vagina.

Come one baby, show me you Harvester threshing machine!

That is the best euphemism I've ever heard.

I always find it hilarious when people say things like "Oh, shoot" or "what the heck?" One of my friends never swears, but he's constantly saying things like frick or "s-word". It amuses me

I always say synonyms for swears words just to confuse people.
"That guy is a Penis"
"You mothersexer!" etc

Would that be Eric?

Ssshh. *The is the internet world, we're not supposed to know each other in real life*. But yeah, he's the one;)

That's effin' hilarious! :laughing:

I use swear substitutes sometimes in public places and at work, though lately I've found myself saying "fuck!", "shit!" and "goddamnit!" out loud more than ever. Around family sometimes too, especially if my niece is around.

I know what you're saying about how it's weird that a certain set of words are considered bad while others aren't...I mean they're just words. But since they are, I try not to use them in inappropriate places. Ma mamma raised me right! :D

I only substitute swear words with "not actually swearing" words in an effort to avoid the wrath of my parents and teachers. Except, now its such a habit i do it even around my friends. like ill use freaking and fucking in the same sentance. My more "vulgar" friends always make fun of me for that.

When I was little i always used to say "ooh sew socks!" instead of darn (because of darning socks...) or damn. I still say it sometimes just cuz it gets a funny look out of most people.

I say shyte a lot because I like the way it sounds. And sometimes it's fun to be silly and make up swear substitutes even in the company of friends.

I didn't have proper parents to bring me up during my influential years and also don't really know anyone highly religious, so I don't think twice about swearing unless I'm at work or with company who I know wouldn't appreciate it. I also think the whole thing is kinda silly when you really think about it.

I also think Australia is very liberal when it comes to swearing. A lot of Australians are dirty-mouthed bogans, so this is probably why. I mean, some of our advertising campaigns even have words that some would consider 'naughty' in them.

I find "heck" to be the most bizarre substitute swear word. I just don't understand what anyone could find offensive about "hell". I think it says a lot about the people who use it.

Incidentally, I cuss like a sailor (obvs) but oddly enough, even though my entire family cusses too I still can't bring myself to use any of the major swear words in front of my father. Bizarre...:\

Well I can understand the use of minced oaths like gosh instead of god and geez instead of Jesus in the event that you want to swear but just don't want to offend any religious people in the area... yet I still don't manage to catch my tongue around the more religious of my extended family. :D

I can't really see any purpose to other minced oaths like ruddy/bloody fudge/fuck besides comical value. I mean I'm in the habit of using frack recently because I've been bingeing on Battlestar Galactica, not for any other reason.

Eff instead of fuck is pretty desperate though - it sounds almost like self-parody when someone uses it.

I find it funny when people consider darn and crap to be swear words. And I find 'cuss' itself to be an amusing word - it's just an abbreviation of curse right?

I agree, what the hell? Although I do on occasion use the word heck just because it's common and again, some people get offended by hell so in certain situations, you gotta do what you gotta do.

"Jebus Rice"
"What the truck??"
"F*ck damnit!"
"DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Son of a Whore!"
"Mother of Satan!!!!!!!"
"CHEEEESE AND CRACKKKEERRRRSSSSSSS!!!!!"
"Chickensh*t"

i say those on a regular basis :)

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I cuss like a sailor.:o:
When I'm really pissed ill mix up Spanish and English cuss words.


What are some Cuss words you UK peeps use? and whats it mean?

Does anyone else occasionally swear in a different language? I find my self saying things like Scheiße and merde periodically.

i usually tell someone to simply "fuck off" if there annoying me,
i say a range of stuff, i dont even understand.

Sometimes ;)

I'll give my respect to whoever can translate the following Irish words and phrases:

báltaí
tuilli
téigh transa ort féin
feis ort
cac
bitseach
striapach
bod
póg mo thóin
féin truailleathóir

donno why I don't swear in my mother language, seems too vulgar. The last days I'm finding myself shouting fuck often, but just as a frustrated shout [not to someone] haven't cursed in my life, it never seemed natural.

Bollocks and Twat are still my favourite swear words. They encompass everything that needs to be said whether in anger, frustration or general put downs.

Unfortunately they don't mean much to anyone outside of the UK. Me bein' from America, always get confused when people consider them swear words

if someone says something which is clearly a lie, im quite fond of a swift, "ma baws" .. even though i dont have any :(

edit:
ill usually swear by using
bawbag
douche
fuck off
bastard

thats about it really.

Bollocks:

You are talking bollocks-talking crap
That's a load of bollocks- a film that may be awful
The dog's bollocks- great!