What is a curse word? [message #291021] |
Wed, 17 October 2007 12:18 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/down.png) |
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R315r4z0r
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Well I was thinking about this, and it came to my mind... who the hell invented "curse words?"
I'm not talking about discriminatory words, I mean curse words... swear words.
Was someone just sitting on their couch one day and thought up a few words that should considered "bad to use?"
I mean... honestly, who thought of it? And WHY? what purpose does it serve... do those words serve?!
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291046 is a reply to message #291021] |
Wed, 17 October 2007 13:04 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/down.png) |
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GEORGE ZIMMER
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Yep. I've thought this before too. It's pretty stupid that "shit" is so much different than "crap" or "poo". Or "Damn" is different than "Darn". They all have the same meaning, what's the point in censoring them if you're gonna still say it but with different words? I mean, I might aswell swear in another language then.
I mean yeah, calling someone something vulgar is understandable to be angered by or whatever. But c'mon, if I just go "Damn" instead of "Darn", I'm all of a sudden a horrible person?
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291047 is a reply to message #291021] |
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KIRBY-098
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The problem is this:
When a word becomes accepted like "damn" vulgar minded people need a new "shock" word to make themselves stand out.
Case in point: FU$% used to mean to have intercourse in a very slang verbage.
FU*& is now the new "Damn".
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291406 is a reply to message #291070] |
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Goztow
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Ryu wrote on Wed, 17 October 2007 23:51 | Some 'curse' words originate from Belguim, If I recall, Not to sure though.
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Huh? That's a first to me!
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292373 is a reply to message #291021] |
Wed, 24 October 2007 08:54 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/down.png) |
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Yeah, in my country they use toooo much bad words, "Cretino" for example which stands for "Dumb" in English. I personally don't use these bad words.
Bello Italiano-Good Italian
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292398 is a reply to message #291096] |
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Blazer wrote on Wed, 17 October 2007 19:51 | fuck if I know, shit eating assfuck!
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Watch your fucking language ass monkey.
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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292454 is a reply to message #291021] |
Wed, 24 October 2007 16:43 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to previous message](/theme/Renegade_Forums/images/down.png) |
KIRBY-098
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Swearing debases a language to a common level and just generally reduces the intelligence quotient overall in a conversation.
Perhaps it's because gutteral words that roll several meaning into one show a lack of effort at eloquence and expression or perhaps an actual provocation?
Example of lack of effort: The eskimos have many (100 or so if memory serves) ways to say "snow". It's a very specific way to talk about types of precipitation.
They could just use one slang word to refer to it, and everyone would know what they were talking about sort of. But would they properly convey the delicate beauty of a soft hard sparkly snow good for travel but lousy for tracking as opposed to a wet heavy snow that would make it difficult to travel, but great for tracking?
Example of provocation: The word "Fat". Just a word, but the connotations and social hang ups attached to it cause hurt and disgust when the word is used in certain situations. I sincerely doubt Weight Watchers describes their clients as "Fatties" and uses a better word with more respect such as "obese" or "heavy". It's a way to respect sensitivity which we should be trying to do as a species in our efforts to become more intelligent.
Language is supposed to become MORE eloquent and useful for expression as we become more knowledgeable and our society evolves. Not less, and I think that's where the rejection comes from.
It's lazy, provocative, and knocks social advancement down a peg.
It's part of the reason the British think we're warrior cavemen.
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