You bastard, mofo,C#$ks&*%ing, .... Don't try to pin us down to a simple yes or no answer.
I believe that all cuss words should be contained in a literary tradition where the contextual meaning is of significance to those who appreciate good literature.
Or when i get really, really pissed off.!!!!
Ah profanity. Some might say it is the attempt of a weak mind to express itself forcefully. Other might say so f'ing what :0)
No.
I have no emotions. And yet, I swear. Therefore, not all cussing is an expression of emotion.
And anyone that points out the logical fallacy in what I just said can go ferret themselves.
Logic be damned. Medieval instruments of instruction are called for. (See DD # 4 or 5).
Sometimes a good "fuck" or "shit" is just what the situation calls for. Then sometimes it's just a fucking shithead being gratuitous.
Who am I to judge?
Context is everything.
Ok, since it's gonna be unanimous that cussing is ok, let's move onto a tougher question.
Which do YOU prefer --- Obscenity or Profanity?
Please show your work.
I may have mentioned before that I'm a collector of quotes. But I've got two for you.
“Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” (Twain.)
and..
“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.”
And for extra credit, a recent addition:
“It is as though our languages were in state of confusion: when we want an idea they bring us a word, when we require a word they bring us a dash, and when we expected a dash there stands an obscenity.”
On another note, I'd like to be a fly on the wall in this courtroom, when some poor old lady juror will have to sit through hours upon hours of obscenity. Also known as hard core porn. The comedy writes itself.
My Mum used to say I was TRI-lingual - English, obscenity and profanity.
Then she'd beat me with a stick.
But that's another story.
Picking one would be like a mother picking a favorite child. I just can't do it.
Dammit, reading your title I saw 'cuss' as a verb!
You bastard, mofo,C#$ks&*%ing, .... Don't try to pin us down to a simple yes or no answer.
February 2, 2009 7:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
I believe that all cuss words should be contained in a literary tradition where the contextual meaning is of significance to those who appreciate good literature.
Or when i get really, really pissed off.!!!!
February 2, 2009 8:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ah profanity. Some might say it is the attempt of a weak mind to express itself forcefully. Other might say so f'ing what :0)
February 2, 2009 8:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
No.
I have no emotions. And yet, I swear. Therefore, not all cussing is an expression of emotion.
And anyone that points out the logical fallacy in what I just said can go ferret themselves.
February 2, 2009 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Logic be damned. Medieval instruments of instruction are called for. (See DD # 4 or 5).
February 2, 2009 9:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sometimes a good "fuck" or "shit" is just what the situation calls for. Then sometimes it's just a fucking shithead being gratuitous.
Who am I to judge?
February 2, 2009 9:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Context is everything.
February 2, 2009 10:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ok, since it's gonna be unanimous that cussing is ok, let's move onto a tougher question.
Which do YOU prefer --- Obscenity or Profanity?
Please show your work.
February 2, 2009 10:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
I may have mentioned before that I'm a collector of quotes. But I've got two for you.
“Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” (Twain.)
and..
“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.”
And for extra credit, a recent addition:
“It is as though our languages were in state of confusion: when we want an idea they bring us a word, when we require a word they bring us a dash, and when we expected a dash there stands an obscenity.”
On another note, I'd like to be a fly on the wall in this courtroom, when some poor old lady juror will have to sit through hours upon hours of obscenity. Also known as hard core porn. The comedy writes itself.
February 2, 2009 10:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
My Mum used to say I was TRI-lingual - English, obscenity and profanity.
Then she'd beat me with a stick.
But that's another story.
February 2, 2009 11:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Picking one would be like a mother picking a favorite child. I just can't do it.
February 2, 2009 11:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Dammit, reading your title I saw 'cuss' as a verb!
February 2, 2009 11:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
ROFLMAO
February 3, 2009 2:21 AM | Reply | Permalink