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Swear words in online forums

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biglouis Tue 03-Jan-23 13:22:50

There was recently a thread on MN where posters expressed the view that using sh**t and f**k were ridiculous and there was nothing wrong with the actual words.

Probably most of us use swear words in moments of stress or anger, including stubbed toes and banged elbows. However I was brought up to believe that people who expressed themselves mostly by swearing showed a poor vocabulary and lack of intelligence.

Mostly I steer clear of people who are constantly effing and blinding. My father worked on the Liverpool docks as a young man and I never once heard him use the F word.

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sparkynan Sat 07-Jan-23 17:04:45

I worked in a young offenders institution for 11 years, there is no swear words I have not heard. The only one I truly object to is C* . When I used to hear it used in the prison I would ask the offender or prison officer
why they were calling me or who ever, a Vagina???? I honestly believe half of them did not even realise what the word means. It certainly started a few conversations...

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Chestnut Sat 07-Jan-23 18:12:06

Let's face it, all swear words are either body parts or body functions. Apart from the worst one of all (as I said) which is mother**** which to me is just unspeakable but is heard quite casually in American movies. It makes me cringe and why they think it's acceptable is beyond me.

Maybe someone from the USA can explain why that word is deemed suitable in movies?

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volver Sat 07-Jan-23 18:25:35

Let's face it, all swear words are either body parts or body functions.

Bloody hell. I'm not swearing, just using swear words that have nothing to do with bodies.

"By the lady", is the origin, I think

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lixy Sat 07-Jan-23 21:13:47

Not on an online forum but I didn't use any asterisks when I fell over on the pavement today, just full-blooded AngloSaxon !

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Chestnut Sun 08-Jan-23 00:07:41

Bloody hell. I'm not swearing, just using swear words that have nothing to do with bodies.
Bloody hell hardly qualifies as swearing compared to the others, and is often in general use even by people who don't really swear!

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springishere Thu 19-Jan-23 15:51:21

What I can't understand is why the same f word is used as a noun, adjective, adverb, subject, object, when there are so many other words in the dictionary. Boring!

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