(September 23, 2016 at 6:33 am)Firefighter01 Wrote: Swear Words
I think that it is still possible to be offended by swear words.
For example the word "cunt" is probably one of the last taboo words in our language and is considered by most as a vulgar word and to be avoided in polite discussion. The gender opposite term "dick" is also offensive, though for a strange reason, much less offensive.
I have heard that some people use that word freely and it is not offensive, rather they use it in an affectionate manner or as a descriptive word where members of their societal group aren't offended and outsiders should show respect for its usage.
Is it best to avoid these words in polite conversation?
I would appreciate your thoughts, thanks.
Well if you're going to be a cunt about it I can foreswear the use of tard and lame-o references along with racial and ethnic slurs. But you'd have to be a pretty big dick about it to get me to drop all colorful off-color words and expressions. Why should I give up half my vocabulary?
But seriously, welcome aboard.
