Comments on: [BLEEP!] That hurts!

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:59:03 +0000

Swearing is distasteful and unnecessary. It is quite possible to use other words which are much less offensive (i.e., "oh shoot!" or "crap" or krikey!") and still get one's meaning across. As a middle school teacher, I am bombarded daily by examples of bad language. It is so commonplace that it comes out of students' mouths automatically because they hear it EVERYWHERE.

I've also had professionals tell me it has no real value or place in a professional setting. Using such language with a buddy or friend is one thing, but spewing such filth at the work place is entirely different.

Let's hear it for civility and decorum!

By: Bud Goble

Bud Goble — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:05:12 +0000

This article reminds me of my stance against that problem in my work place before I retired. I would always question those offenders with, “Why is it that so many of you obviously intelligent, educated an experienced workers use foul, if not filthy, language to express yourselves?” Then I would chide them with, “No one, who would pause for a moment to consider its source, would use such language.”

Foul language was banned it in my office and, after some discussion, all concurred that the English language is one of the most expressive languages in the world. They also concurred that it is a sad commentary when so many graduates from our schools, colleges and universities are unable to express themselves effectively without stooping to the filth of the gutters using foul language to get their messages across to others.

Whether used in jest or in anger, this form of communication reflects a mental squalor that society should be absolutely ashamed of; and, in my opinion, it is unacceptable.

By: Hamrick

Hamrick — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:59:41 +0000

Damn was the most common adjective/verb used by my family. It may not be the best social form, but it really helps in most painful and frustrating situations.

As is commonly stated by my contemporaries, we did not know that Yankee and damn or g__-damn were two words until we came adults.

By: Shyster 7

Shyster 7 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:05:28 +0000

WTF are you talking about? Such BS>.. ouch....papercut,,, F%$#%!... Hey it worked!

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:39:58 +0000

I swear all the time, every chance I get. I wasn't raised to do it and was told it wasn't lady-like, but what the F-. I tell my mom, they are only words and have meaning only when the person hearing them gives it. So, swear away.

By: Guidley

Guidley — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:55:57 +0000

I'm amazed and delighted that so many people have so much to say about swearing I think it's true that the value of swearing diminishes with frequent use. I think we need to find new and sustainable ways of cussing in order to preserve natural resources. Maybe we could try pilfering from other cultures, say, learning to swear in Russian or Chinese. (Just thinking aloud here).
Or maybe we could try recycling some of the old stuff. Personally, I like Dagnabit (thanks JAC). I mean, there's got to be a goldmine of cussin in those old John Wayne films. Hey, it's cool retro. Pesky is good, off the cuff. Anyway, if we all work together, I think we can preserve the value of this time honoured practice for the benefit of future generations, without any reduction in its analgesic benefits.

By: Davie

Davie — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:18:51 +0000

After going thru a full knee replacement, I will swear on my mother's grave that swearing helps get thru the pain. And I'm forwarding this to my mother (who is still alive btw) so she can forgive me for my vulgar language.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:13:31 +0000

This is foolishness to a believer in God. Of course cursing is a feel good thing. The Bible admits sin feels good, temporarily at least. But scripture also says it is the road to hell. Try crying out to God for help, for mercy, for patience. It works just as well and has eternal benefits. But such a research project would not be as much fun would it?
I read an interesting article once about an air tragedy, where two large passenger jets collided on the runway in the Canary Islands, I think. Witnesses said there was a lot of swearing and cursing of God then. Surely it gave a temporary respite, until those cursing went up in smoke!

By: Vivienne

Vivienne — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:57:23 +0000

I have often wondered why it is referred to as "cussing like a truck driver" or "swearing like a merchant Marine".......obviously these cliches were made up by people who had never been in a labor and delivery room during a difficult birthing. If anyone had heard me calling my husband and the doctor pretty much anything but a human, it would forever be described as "swearing like a F#%@^*g B#$@h in Labor" LOL......finally someone gives legitimacy to my potty mouth!

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:07:47 +0000

Hmm... why am I not surprised? And yet, to those many people who are saying that cursing should be widely accepted and not seen as anything anymore (including a more recent comment made by Safado), if swearing is only just saying words, then what makes it different from describing a table? The fact that we treat it as such. If there's no resistance to using the words, then they just become words. And if we use them all the time, wouldn't that logically decrease their impact and thus magical pain-tolerance helpfulness?

I'm not saying it's morally wrong or that it's evil or that you're untouchable if you curse. Just that the only reason they have an impact is because we chose to set aside that formation of sounds for stressful or painful moments. And using them more often means that they loose that impact, and then what reason do we have to say them? Besides, using curse words often can come off just like using a childish vocabulary with adults; unintelligent and boorish.

And, while I'm talking, you can insult me and my views all you want, because I don't plan on checking back.