I don't swear.
Well, I didn't swear.
"Good Grief" was my go-to. Or "fiddle-sticks" (which I inherited from my mom). And then I started getting creative. My most common expletive now is "fart monkeys". Or maybe just "oh, fart". But things come out.
Compared to some people, I still don't swear.
But I do.
It annoys me that I do. Unless it's a really heartfelt "What a dumba$$!" which doesn't even feel like swearing, but I wouldn't use that word around my mother, so I guess it must be. Legitimately being annoyed enough to insert a curse-word into an exclamation is one thing. I might not wish to swear, but I don't agonize over those.
It's the casual "oh, what the f***" for no real reason that always makes me kick myself. Really? Was that necessary? No. No it wasn't. "oh, what now" would suffice, surely.
Anyway, I'm working on it. In my mind.
Do you have any habits that you are trying to control that just slip away with you?
Golly seems like a fun usage.
ReplyDeleteWtf is one thing I cnat stop saying
Well when everything inspires me to say that can't help :)
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"Golly" is very 1950s, so it may be coming back!
DeleteWhat's wrong with swearing? So long as you're not doing it in an inappropriate situation (like around impressionable kids), what's the harm? Why have we criminalized words, anyway? Some have a long and interesting history. (There's a Netflix series on swear words that's fascinating.)
ReplyDeleteIt's just unnecessary. I don't have a problem with other people doing it, as long as it's not every other word. Maybe it's because in my family anger issues are not uncommon, and swearing (for me) seems to bring up my anger.
DeleteI agree with Liz; nothing wrong with swearing if it isn't in an inappropriate setting. Studies show it helps with pain, for example. I'm of the generation who was taught that certain words were really bad. Nowadays, with those words used commonly, I just shake my head, because I've been known to use them, too. As for habits, how about all the internet rabbit holes I've fallen down into? No wonder I don't have time for much else. Visiting from A to Z.
ReplyDeleteI agree it's not an issue for most people, and I'm not offended to hear it. I think I've realized that when I, personally, swear, it brings up anger that I didn't otherwise feel.
DeleteAs for specific words, now that I'm out of the US, I'm used to different ones. For example, I'd rather say/hear c**t than b***h. It's just what you're used to.
I'm not one who have ever did much swearing. When I do it's usually in my head or when I'm by myself. If there is too much swearing in a movie I will often just stop watching-especially if my wife is watching with me. She really hates improper language. Sex and violence is okay, but keep the language somewhat intelligent please.
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Years ago, after I had been living several states away from my parents, I visited and although I was careful never to use a "curse word", my mom called me out on having "coarse language". "You were always so well-spoken. Your language is just... harder than it used to be." It kind of hit a button, I guess.
DeleteI know my language is much more colorful since getting further from my family.
ReplyDelete...and since we started hanging around all those foul-mouthed Aussies! lol
DeleteOh...I don't know...swearing can be fun. Haha! Sometimes it's just a way to let off a bit of stress. I had cleaned up my act in the past when I was concerned with her mimicking me. But, now that she's older...I have returned to using the occasional swear word or two. But, as I get older, I feel like I'm entitled to express myself in whatever manner amuses me. But, to each there own.
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I don't have any problem with other people swearing, and I definitely do more often as I've gotten older. I think for me, it adds volatility to whatever I'm saying. I've worked to conquer my anger issues, and swearing somehow feels like I'm back at that emotional edge.
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