| Margaret Pilkington |
07-02-2012 20:33 |
Re: Lost Humor or Age Gap
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Originally Posted by davemac
(Post 968811)
Swear words are just that, "words" I think it is more the intent behind the word that become offensive.
For offensive words what about, redundency, gone into administration, tax increase, waiting list. These words offend me more that someone depriving me of my parents:fire: although there has to be a time and place for it.
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Yes, I know they are only words, but their intent is to be offensive...lots of the words are derogatory terms for parts of the anatomy,both male and female. Many people use these words without giving a thought to the offence that they may cause.......and in all honesty they are used so much these days that they have been devalued......however, I would speak to you how I would speak to my mother.......I would not swear in front of my mother and I do not expect others to do any different.......so it follows that some people must use the most rancid language to their parents.
To use swear words to make something funny, usually means that the comic is relying on the swearword to make it funny.......so no comedy there at all.
As for your other point, yes, those words have an impact that swearwords don't, because they affect the fabric of our daily life. |
