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What is a curse word? [message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 12:18 Go to next message
R315r4z0r is currently offline  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 messageGo to next message
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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] Wed, 17 October 2007 13:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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 #291053 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 13:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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"Bullshit" is the new "humbug". "Bad" words change every generation. It's silly to really think of some as worse than others.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291055 is a reply to message #291053] Wed, 17 October 2007 13:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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But that isn't the point. The point is... why do they even exist?! Can't they just be simple words of the dictionary? Why are they "wrong?"

[Updated on: Wed, 17 October 2007 13:43]

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291070 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 14:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Some 'curse' words originate from Belguim, If I recall, Not to sure though.

"mean lady" is my personal favorite though.

Okay..

uhh.. replace "mean lady" with "C.u.n.t" (without the full stops)

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291071 is a reply to message #291070] Wed, 17 October 2007 14:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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People got fucking pissed off at the damn words, so they fucking called the shit words "cursed".


idk. Just a guess. Razz


Or these words were just taken offensively...

[Updated on: Wed, 17 October 2007 14:55]

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291076 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 15:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I fucking hate those twats who swear, why the fucking hell can't they not say shit in their post?

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291077 is a reply to message #291076] Wed, 17 October 2007 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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RoShamBo wrote on Wed, 17 October 2007 17:15

I fucking hate those twats who swear, why the fucking hell can't they not say shit in their post?

FUCK YEA! FUCK THEM BASTARDS!

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291079 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 15:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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happy thousandth post blue.

btw shit is an acronim for, Ship High In Trasport.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291082 is a reply to message #291079] Wed, 17 October 2007 15:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Surprised thanks. Very Happy

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291096 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 16:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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fuck if I know, shit eating assfuck!

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291103 is a reply to message #291096] Wed, 17 October 2007 17:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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^ LOL Big Grin

A curse word is just a word that people started to associate with something "bad" and eventually, they brainwashed a whole generation into thinking that word is offensive.

But I think the word "fuck" will eventually be replaced.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291136 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 17 October 2007 20:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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<Insert quote from South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut here>

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291361 is a reply to message #291136] Thu, 18 October 2007 20:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jecht wrote on Thu, 18 October 2007 04:25

<Insert quote from South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut here>


Ok
"What's wrong with fuck? it doesn't hurt anyone. Fuck, fuck, fuckity fuck."

There's a better south park than that, i can't remember the name, though. they say "shit" more than 200 times and it makes a monster spawn. It was because "shit" is cursed and if they said it too many times it would be their death.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291398 is a reply to message #291021] Fri, 19 October 2007 02:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've seen that one. None of them are even close to the World of Warcraft episode though. Big Ups

Meh, the one on this week were Terrorists attack our imagination and execute Care Bears was pretty good.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291406 is a reply to message #291070] Fri, 19 October 2007 03:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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.

Huh? That's a first to me!

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #291411 is a reply to message #291406] Fri, 19 October 2007 03:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Goztow wrote on Fri, 19 October 2007 05:19

Ryu wrote on Wed, 17 October 2007 23:51

Some 'curse' words originate from Belguim, If I recall, Not to sure though.

Huh? That's a first to me!


Heh, You should probably look into that. Wink

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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 messageGo to next message
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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] Wed, 24 October 2007 10:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Blazer wrote on Wed, 17 October 2007 19:51

fuck if I know, shit eating assfuck!

Watch your fucking language ass monkey.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292404 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 24 October 2007 11:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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South Park did an entire episode on this Wink

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292416 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 24 October 2007 12:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Piss out my ass...?

FUCK!!

[/southpark]

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292438 is a reply to message #291021] Wed, 24 October 2007 15:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wow now...your not making fun of THE South Park are you? Them's beyond fight'in words.

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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292451 is a reply to message #292438] Wed, 24 October 2007 16:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oblivion165 wrote on Wed, 24 October 2007 17:05

Wow now...your not making fun of THE South Park are you? Them's beyond fight'in words.



Never! I <3 South Park, And that is a great quote out of the "Cartman gets tourettes" Episode!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J_n4UZgKtek

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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 messageGo to previous message
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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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