The C word - and I don’t means COVID or Christmas!

I hate the word, can cope with however many f words people use but not the c word. My husband tells me it’s an old Anglo Saxon word.

If someone used that word in my company I would tell them to never say it around me again. I never ever swear and think English is a wonderful language and think suitable words can always be found for any situation without swearing. I hope you showed your disgust at your husbands language.

Swearing doesn't bother me if it's in context,eg someone is very angry or upset or in pain. Its a release. However I can't do with people who use it as everyday language, I have sons and teenage grandsons and I know men swear a lot when they get together.
The "C" word is not heard that often and it's to my mind the strongest one somehow, reserved for someone who is really horrible. I don't swear a lot unless I'm really upset. I never use the "C" word though . I heard my husband use it in an extremely traumatic family situation, and I had to agree with his use of it. Its a harsh sounding word reserved for emergencies in my family.

I hate it and would never use it. No idea why as I drop the F word now and then! My DH doesn’t use it (well certainly not in my presence) although my best friend has occasionally dropped the C word and I tell her not to use it! We are great friends and I can say that to her without causing any offence!

oh dear. I have NOT read all the posts, went back a page to try and get into the present conversation, but still lost

I hate the F word,, the c word,, ages since I heard that..

so much stuff on tv is penetrated with the F... word, so I tried to accustom myself to it, by telling myself it is a language that we, humans , have invented... just letters jumbled together,, it never worked though

yesterday a trademan, a very nice man, came here, and told me how he and his wife had a complaint from his 6 year old boys school cos he used the word "boobies"

these woke people have a lot to answer for..

Not a word that I use, but I’ve never understood the determination of any word as being ‘bad’ or ‘sweary’. Who says?

I abhor any bad language and don’t think it is ever acceptable.

No l don't like that word either.

It certainly wasn’t used when I was growing up, but it’s out there doesn’t offend me, it’s a word that I’ve always thought of being the worst word to use, yet I don’t know why!

My favourite phrase to use on DH is “X, you terrible c***”, inspired by Withnail and I.

It’s just a word- don’t give it power.

Sago

It’s a word that is only used in exceptional circumstances in our house.

It was last used to describe the c@@@s that broke in to our home, stole numerous items then took one of our cars and smashed it into 8 parked vehicles, damaging all of them and writing off ours!

Despite good insurance we were 10k out of pocket and numerous other people would have been greatly inconvenienced.

It is a grim word but occasionally the only one that will suffice.

Yes it certainly does suit some people and I am not adverse to using it when required. My mothers partner of 20 years was one and when I heard he had passed I toasted him and used that word as I raised my glass.

FannyCornforth

Hmm, that's what I thought Galaxy...
We might be described as hysterical soon ?

I can't be hysterical. I have no uterus to wander and induce it.

Still think it’s rude. Does that make me a child ? (I’d love to be a child instead of an old lady)

Jo ?

lemsip

think this has been done to death now so calm down,
why don't you?

Good reading of the room there. ????

Sorry that should have been Perhaps they.....

Perhaps she has a bad cold !

You dont sound very calm lemsip.

Oh dear ?

Atqui Who let the child out?

Ooooh Lemsip Congrats! Who knew GN had appointed a new moderator??

lemsip

think this has been done to death now so calm down,
why don't you?

Sorry but I think that is really rude.

Hmm, that's what I thought Galaxy...
We might be described as hysterical soon ?

We are all very calm. Thanks for the advice though.

think this has been done to death now so calm down,
why don't you?