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Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation

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Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:42 pm
(September 23, 2016 at 5:16 pm)Minimalist Wrote: "Motherfucker."

(Unless you are talking about Drumpf.)


Yeah, I wouldn't want to give him a complex.  Besides they probably can't help it.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:46 pm
Flagellum.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:47 pm (This post was last modified: September 23, 2016 at 6:03 pm by Bunburryist.)
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:49 pm
(September 23, 2016 at 6:33 am)Firefighter01 Wrote: 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.

Depends on who you're talking to. I guess it doesn't sit well at a formal dinner party, but I can imagine quite a few cordial conversations where noone would take issue with it's use. Words being used are entirely dependent on present company. Probably a bad idea using too many swear words in business negotiations, though a friend of mine had the CEO of a major company telling him that he's at liberty to screw him anytime, as long as a certain term in a contract isn't changed. Also depends on country, I guess.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:51 pm
There are not many words I would avoid, as you all can tell.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:53 pm (This post was last modified: September 23, 2016 at 5:55 pm by ApeNotKillApe.)
Cunt kyke niggertits heeb slope faggot cunt
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:53 pm
I mean yeah I noticed.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 5:57 pm
(September 23, 2016 at 5:51 pm)Expired Wrote: There are not many words I would avoid, as you all can tell.

Same here.
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 6:02 pm
Turgid.

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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
September 23, 2016 at 6:04 pm
(September 23, 2016 at 5:46 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote: Flagellum.

Flagellum, in and of itself, is not disagreeable in polite company. However, if you insist on talking about flagellating your flagellum, you might get the stink eye.
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