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Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 6:10 pm
I recently had a theist friend (yes, a 'friend' friend) question my use of religious expressions. He seems to feel that my use of religiously-based language indicates that - on some level - I harbour a belief in god, if only a residual one. I tried to explain that it happens to be a cultural habit, not a religious one. Pretty much on a par with using money with picture of the queen on it doesn't make me a monarchist.
Here are some of the expressions I find myself using:
'Jaysus wept / Suffering jaysus': Indicates frustration, usually (but not always) with another person.
'God-curst': Very bad person, place or thing.
'Since Christ was a corporal': A good or bad thing that rarely happens; a very long time.
'The Devil must be beating his wife': Used to describe two seemingly contradictory things that happen at the same time (e.g. rain on a sunny day).
'Jaysus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph': exclamation of great surprise.
Anyone have some others they'd like to share?
Boru
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Sure --
Bleeding Christ, Fucking Christ, and Jesus Christ and General Jackson, Jesus Joseph and Mary -- all simple exclamations. Jumpin' Jehosephat, too.
Goddamnit (said as one word)
God-forsaken (out in the middle of nowhere; desolate).
Good lord!
Nailed to the cross -- got an ass-chewing, punished severely.
Climb down off'n your cross -- said to someone seeking undeserved sympathy.
There's more, they're skipping my head right now.
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 9:12 pm
GODFUCKINGDAMNIT ( usually uttered when I have done something to injure myself.)
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 9:13 pm
JESUS CHRIST ON A MOTHERFUCKING MOTORBIKE.
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 10:29 pm
(This post was last modified: September 11, 2016 at 10:36 pm by Athene.)
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, lord, lord.
Good Lord...
Oh, my God
Mon Dieu!
Jesus Christ on a f*ckin' cracker
Goddamnit
I'll be mindful of the last two when I'm speaking to believers, provided they aren't assholes; or if I don't know them well enough to tell if they're assholes or not.
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 11, 2016 at 10:38 pm
Jesus Pole-vaulting Christ! (incredulity)
God Bless it! (reverse-curse word said through clenched teeth)
Those pretty much get me through my days.
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 12, 2016 at 12:03 am
Jesus Fucking Christ !!
What would your vorlon be without religious imagery ??
Why, I might have to fuck Jesus's nail holes using shit for lube for REAL !!!
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 12, 2016 at 9:59 am
By Grabthar's Hammer, By the Son's of warvan, You shall be avenged!!
(Something you say to a dying friend as the choke on their last breath, in order to give them comfort and to know their death is not in vain.)
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RE: Religious Expressions
September 12, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Jesus titty fucking Christ is a personal favorite.
Jesus Christ on a Popsicle stick. Pogo stick works too.
