It's ok to swear according to CNN

I don't like it when every other word a person says is a curse word. I have to admit I curse a lot but usually in my head. I would never curse in front of a child or an elderly person. I just think it's crude. Of course like I said I do curse in my mind.
 

Aunt Marg said:
According to Oxford Languages, the opposite of intelligent is "nonrational".

Word Hippo, lists a number of opposites... words such as "unaware", "unskillful", "dumb", "uninformed", "clumsy", "incompetent", "foolish".

You and Marci, feel free to pick one of your choice if it'll help make you feel better.
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Nice try, falls short............ spin, spin, spin.
 
Shalimar said:
Hmm, call it an occupational hazard, but peeps in my line of work can out curse a sailor.😂
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When I worked for the Sheriff's Dept. there were those that really over used the expletives. I think the working environment had a lot to do with it, you know- just interacting with the inmates, working 12 hr. shifts, then being asked to stay over 4 hr.s more because so-n-so called in sick, etc.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Seems so unlike Jay, to me. :)

I've always respected Jay Leno, because in my eyes money and stardom never changed him.

He seems so real, so down-to-earth.
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He is classy and down to earth. He can be classy, down to earth, highly respectable and cuss once in a while. I certainly don’t think any less of him.

Would it help any if I said his cuss word sounded very tasteful and respectful? 😂
 
I don't need CNN or anyone else to tell me what's good for me (except my esteemed doctor). I dislike swearing as a norm, but since I am not an angel, I do indulge in a a swear word if I stump my toe etc. Nothing strong you understand because I feel it's not necessary. My favourite comedians are those who can make me laugh without using a string of expletives. Those are the ones with the real talent, in my opinion only!
 
Keesha said:
He is classy and down to earth. He can be classy, down to earth, highly respectable and cuss once in a while. I certainly don’t think any less of him.

Would it help any if I said his cuss word sounded very tasteful and respectful? 😂
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I couldn't agree more!

Just with Jay leno, he always seemed like a proper man to me, carrying himself respectfully, kindly, in a non-arrogant fashion, so naturally I'm having a hard time seeing him on stage cussing. :)
 
Aunt Marg said:
I couldn't agree more!

Just with Jay leno, he always seemed like a proper man to me, carrying himself respectfully, kindly, in a non-arrogant fashion, so naturally I'm having a hard time seeing him on stage cussing. :)
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It was in a televised interview as he was showing off all his classic cars which are amazing. I didn’t think any less of him. In fact, I find people who never cuss at all a bit on the prudish side. A cuss word occasionally makes them seem like they aren’t putting on a front for anyone. It’s far from cussing every second word.
 
Keesha said:
It was in a televised interview as he was showing off all his classic cars which are amazing. I didn’t think any less of him. In fact, I find people who never cuss at all a bit on the prudish side. A cuss word occasionally makes them seem like they aren’t putting on a front for anyone. It’s far from cussing every second word.
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Oh yes, don't get me wrong, I don't think less of Mr. Leno, knowing he cracks a few bad words every now and then, just that he was one of the last people I ever would have dreamed of swearing. :)
 
Sassycakes said:
I don't like it when every other word a person says is a curse word. I have to admit I curse a lot but usually in my head. I would never curse in front of a child or an elderly person. I just think it's crude. Of course like I said I do curse in my mind.
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Ditto. I never curse. Absolutely never. I have a vocabulary and use it well. If you can debate and spar verbally, there should be no need for swearing.
 
ManjaroKDE said:
Swearing

Where do they get the funding for these studies?
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That's a very interesting study and I agree with some of it.

I swear when by myself and doing things that I feel frustration over. Also once in a blue moon a swear word may slip out when I'm really angry and surprises me what comes out of my mouth. 😂

Generally though I don't appreciate it when people swear all the time in my presence and find it disturbing. I had a friend who used to swear every other word and it really bothered me and I told him about it and he tried not to do it but he just couldn't stop.

I do agree a lot with what the studies say though.
 
Nathan said:
I'm not offended by swearing, it just isn't very creative. I have been finding more and more stand up comedians on Netflix that are funny without spewing f-bombs everywhere.
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So agree about this. And your list of comedians. There’s one more I wanted to add and I can’t think of his name.

Generally it doesn’t bother me unless it’s excessive.
 
Tourette's syndrome is a condition that causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics. It usually starts during childhood, but the tics and other symptoms usually improve after several years and sometimes go away completely. There's no cure for Tourette's syndrome but treatment can help manage symptoms.

Here in the UK habitual use of profanities has been given the name Tourettes, the involuntary sounds and movements have been replaced by swearing. Apparently, "victims" are unaware of their condition. No comment.

The occasional cuss can be a tension reliever, our doctor, a lady through and through, was working with my wife. The doctor was on the call out system, my wife had made her a hot drink and the doctor spilt some onto her dress. "FFS," the doctor said, "I'm going out after I have finished my shift, now I shall have to go home and change." The doctor and my wife are good friends, the doctor knew my wife well enough to give vent to her annoyance without my wife disapproving. As my wife said, "when you have cleaned up the puke in the ambulance of yet another drunk, sometimes it takes the patience of Job not to swear. (Job, as in the bible, pronounced Jobe.)

It was a catholic priest, of all people that told me of the origin of the "F" word. Back in the days when adultery was forbidden by law, those caught committing this heinous crime were said to be: "Found Under Carnal Knowledge." Whether that's contrived or not I don't know, but it is plausible in that the adulterers were all incarcerated together and known as F***ers.
 

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