- There was a show went out in the summer of this year on BBC2 where the history of words was explored, how they came about, their various meanings etc. I can't remember the name of the show but Germaine Greer was taxed with researching the word 'cunt'. I found Greer's approach to this theme both funny and serious because she delved into the misconceptions we have about it and many of the myths that surround it. I also have a lot of respect for Germaine Greer and read some of her books as a young male growing up in a single parent home (my folks split up).
I frequently use the word 'cunt', both in my writing and everyday usage. I also use 'bastard', 'bollocks / bollix', 'dickhead', 'fanny', 'fuckwit', 'knob-jockey' and 'wanker'. I'm curious, what are other members opinions on these words? Do you find them offensive or like me, do you find yourself muttering them when agitated as a way to describe annoying people or situations? Oh, I also use them when describing the weather over here in Northern Ireland which is frequently a 'fucker'.
I admit that I do attempt to control my use of these words around young people, my mum and my sister...
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Sorry Lugh, but I really have to put my foot down.
I find the use of the words "G*rmaine Gr**r" highly offensive. I plead with you to see sense and edit your own post before I report you to your ISP.
I think I remember seeing this on T.V. If my memory serves me right GG and a load of other posh middle age ladies were sat around a table using the "C" word left, right and centre.
I found it disturbingly arousing.
I find the use of the words "G*rmaine Gr**r" highly offensive. I plead with you to see sense and edit your own post before I report you to your ISP.
I think I remember seeing this on T.V. If my memory serves me right GG and a load of other posh middle age ladies were sat around a table using the "C" word left, right and centre.
I found it disturbingly arousing.
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Bastard. I most certainly will not! I'll get my Mum to you ..!spacecadet wrote:Sorry Lugh, but I really have to put my foot down.
I find the use of the words "G*rmaine Gr**r" highly offensive. I plead with you to see sense and edit your own post before I report you to your ISP.
Radiohead wrote: "When I am King you will be first against the wall."
So did I and I immediately ran to the toilet and 'de-stressed' in tradition fashion . Christ! What would GG think of blokes having a hand-shandy while picturing her in lesbian flings? Be great if we could invite her onto here and find out...spacecadet wrote:I think I remember seeing this on T.V. If my memory serves me right GG and a load of other posh middle age ladies were sat around a table using the "C" word left, right and centre.
I found it disturbingly arousing.
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Ah, the debate about language! Always a contraversial subject.
Different people take words in different ways. In america (i use a lowercase "a" habitually, by the way, as I have little respect for the nation) the word "cunt " is considered highly offensive. In Australia, on the other hand, it is used almost as a term of endearment. I tend to use it a lot, more often in the Australian manner, but sometimes because i feel it sums up the contempt I feel for some things. New Labour, for instance!
I don't really think of swear words as "bad language". "Innit" is, to me, an example of true bad language. Expletives can and do add emotional intensity to a phrase. "It's exceptionally cold" does not sound as cold as "it's fucking cold".
I DO try and moderate my language when children are present. Not so much because I don't want them to copy me (they will use it anyway), but more because they don't, generally, know when to use it.
Also, I have found from experience, that supposedly softer words can be more offensive. I have recently had more of a reaction from calling someone a slapper than I have ever had from calling someone a cunt!
And possibly the most offensive single word that can be said to anyone is, according to my field research, LIAR! - Which is not in any way a "swear word"!
Ultimately, all these words exist for a reason, and they DO add a lot of depth to otherwise innocuous phraseology. I'm all for them!!!
Different people take words in different ways. In america (i use a lowercase "a" habitually, by the way, as I have little respect for the nation) the word "cunt " is considered highly offensive. In Australia, on the other hand, it is used almost as a term of endearment. I tend to use it a lot, more often in the Australian manner, but sometimes because i feel it sums up the contempt I feel for some things. New Labour, for instance!
I don't really think of swear words as "bad language". "Innit" is, to me, an example of true bad language. Expletives can and do add emotional intensity to a phrase. "It's exceptionally cold" does not sound as cold as "it's fucking cold".
I DO try and moderate my language when children are present. Not so much because I don't want them to copy me (they will use it anyway), but more because they don't, generally, know when to use it.
Also, I have found from experience, that supposedly softer words can be more offensive. I have recently had more of a reaction from calling someone a slapper than I have ever had from calling someone a cunt!
And possibly the most offensive single word that can be said to anyone is, according to my field research, LIAR! - Which is not in any way a "swear word"!
Ultimately, all these words exist for a reason, and they DO add a lot of depth to otherwise innocuous phraseology. I'm all for them!!!
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This is the quickest we have ever reached agreement on a debate thread. So to sum it up....
1. It's more fun to call someone a "flange" than a c**t.
2. Swearing should be used on special occasions such as describing the prime minister.
3. Both Dave and Lugh like to hear middle age "Prim" talk dirty.
1. It's more fun to call someone a "flange" than a c**t.
2. Swearing should be used on special occasions such as describing the prime minister.
3. Both Dave and Lugh like to hear middle age "Prim" talk dirty.
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fuck. so do i ...Lauren Arthington wrote:i love a good fucking swear
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i'm more shocked at meself for admitting i fancied germaine greer. christ almighty ..!
if spacecadetdave still reads these threads, i owe him a few pints ...
if spacecadetdave still reads these threads, i owe him a few pints ...
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