Swearing...just something to distract me while I am sick

[Phoenix]

I know this person who uses the F word and even the C word, quite a bit. It makes me cringe whenever I hear it the C word. I have to admit though, I do use the F word when I am p...ed off, but not often and certainly not in the presence of others, or at least I try not to.

So, do you?

 

[kenny]

When I do something like stub my toe badly I'll use the F-word.
For me nothing else answers pain/shock/anger and dissipates the adrenaline like the good old F-word.

I think of these words as colors on an artist's palette.
When one is called for there is no substitute.
A substitute says something different and can't do the job of the real swearword.

Of course there is context and the individuals within earshot to take into consideration.
When getting to know someone it's always nice if they happen to use these words the way I use them.
There's sort of a camaraderie around swearing.

 

[OreoRosies86]

I swear very freely around close friends but that's really it.

 

[dk168]

I don't like to hear or see the C word, however the F word is fine, and have been known to use it.
DK

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I don't swear regularly but one of my favorite swear words is f*ckery. Like sitting in traffic with people who don't seem to know how to drive, what is this f*ckery?

 

[Phoenix]

I don't swear regularly but one of my favorite swear words is f*ckery. Like sitting in traffic with people who don't seem to know how to drive, what is this f*ckery?

Haha, that's a new word for me.

 

[Snowdrop13]

I don’t swear much, myself, although the odd, well placed curse word can be quite effective! I hear the F word mostly from others, hardly ever the C word (so ugly and pretty offensive), and I’m not sure what P word you mean?? May have different meaning in the UK!

 

[Phoenix]

I don’t swear much, myself, although the odd, well placed curse word can be quite effective! I hear the F word mostly from others, hardly ever the C word (so ugly and pretty offensive), and I’m not sure what P word you mean?? May have different meaning in the UK!

P= Pissed off (UK usage), Pissed (US usage) = to mean upset, sort of...lol

 

[Phoenix]

I forgot the S word in the poll. Here in Singers, some ppl seem to use it quite a bit and I don't like it either, but I find myself occasionally saying it! lol

 

[Phoenix]

I don’t swear much, myself, although the odd, well placed curse word can be quite effective! I hear the F word mostly from others, hardly ever the C word (so ugly and pretty offensive), and I’m not sure what P word you mean?? May have different meaning in the UK!

I agree with you about the C word. I personally find it extremely offensive.

 

[Missy]

Yes I use the F word. Too often probably. I didn't curse at all when I was younger but somehow it has evolved naturally and effortlessly or maybe life is just demanding I use the F word more often these days due to stressors all around. It usually does make me feel better when I use the F word (never around kids though) but I think I should cut back. I have just been feeling the need to use it more often lately. I usually use it with the word He** after it as in F***ing He**. Sometimes I say f***ety f***.

But usually I only use the F word when I am really really mad.

I will often substitute the term "Bloody hell" instead of using the F word. I prefer the former term for whatever reason.

Not a fan of the C word as I also find it offensive.
As far as the P word goes I don't use that either if it is the word I am thinking you mean. I think you mean kitty cat when you ask about the P word...is that the P word you are referring too?
@Snowdrop13 I think the P word refers to the animal that says Meooow.

I don't use the S word. At least I don't think I do. I prefer the word Crap to the S word. As in it's such crap. Or Crap that sucks. Or life can be crap. You get the picture.

 

[Phoenix]

Yes I use the F word. Too often probably. I didn't curse at all when I was younger but somehow it has evolved naturally and effortlessly or maybe life is just demanding I use the F word more often these days due to stressors all around. It usually does make me feel better when I use the F word (never around kids though) but I think I should cut back. I have just been feeling the need to use it more often lately. I usually use it with the word He** after it as in F***ing He**. Sometimes I say f***ety f***.

But usually I only use the F word when I am really really mad.

I will often substitute the term "Bloody hell" instead of using the F word. I prefer the former term for whatever reason.

Not a fan of the C word as I also find it offensive.
As far as the P word goes I don't use that either if it is the word I am thinking you mean. I think you mean kitty cat when you ask about the P word...is that the P word you are referring too?
@Snowdrop13 I think the P word refers to the animal that says Meooow.

I don't use the S word. At least I don't think I do. I prefer the word Crap to the S word. As in it's such crap. Or Crap that sucks. Or life can be crap. You get the picture.

Yeah, I forget about "bloody hell". I use it quite a bit, haha...as in "Oh, bloody hell!! What's he/ she done now?!!" or "bloody hell, where are my freaking glasses??!"

No, I mean P as in "pissed" or "pissed off", not the synonym as for a cat! (though I've heard that word being used to describe a man who is....so...idk soft, I guess...that's he's considered such as a "pussycat", and not necessarily in a complimentary manner either.

 

[Missy]

Yeah, I forget about "bloody hell". I use it quite a bit, haha...as in "Oh, bloody hell!! What's he/ she done now?!!" or "bloody hell, where are my freaking glasses??!"

No, I mean P as in "pissed" or "pissed off", not the synonym as for a cat! (though I've heard that word being used to describe a man who is....so...idk soft, I guess...that's he's considered such as a "pussycat", and not necessarily in a complimentary manner either.

Haha OK then yes I use the P word ALL the time. It's right up there with Bloody Hell in my usage. As in, I am so PISSED right now and bloody hell they are incompetent.

I never realized the word Pissed was a curse word. Oh my goodness. I do use it quite often!

 

[arkieb1]

I use the F word a lot and the S word too, the C word however somehow always seems crass and offensive if you can believe that s@#*.......

 

[Phoenix]

I use the F word a lot and the S word too, the C word however somehow always seems crass and offensive if you can believe that s@#*.......

 

[redwood66]

I try very hard not to curse. I can turn it off and on with ease though and learned that from years of doing it at work then coming home and not doing it. I don't use pissed much, instead using tee'd off or po'd. I use the F word if I am really mad. I don't like or use the C word at all but sometimes in my mind it fits. I use sh%^ quite regularly.

 

[marymm]

I say the F word sometimes, but try not to.

Sometimes I say sh*t or d*mn and rarely b*itch."

I don't consider pissed or pissed off to be swear language so use both freely.

I never use the c word.

 

[BlingDreams]

Yep, it’s part of my average vernacular! I tell people I’m a sailor’s daughter so I come by it honestly

F is pretty common for me, I hate the C word, and I said no to P but that’s because I though you meant kitty cat; I say your P quite often . S and D find their way in as well. Now, I don’t want you to think I walk around dropping bombs all day, but they’re used fairly casually in my life. I’m careful when meeting new people though, and if I’m unsure I do ask if swearing offends them (I’ve never had one person say yes).

I liked the description @kenny gave about the words being equivalent to the paint an artist uses. A well placed curse can be the highlight of a discussion

 

[House Cat]

I swear all of the time. It’s part of my charm.

 

[Phoenix]

I swear all of the time. It’s part of my charm.

 

[monarch64]

I only swear around those I know. And on social media mostly to get a rise out of my mother. Also I swear in her presence because she pretends it really offends her but she and I both know I learned every cuss word I know from her when I was little. Once she found me writing down all the “bad words” she’d said when yelling at my brother and me and I guess that really bothered her. But not enough to stop. She was one of those who’d be in the middle of giving you a verbal dress-down rife with expletives and then answer the phone in her super professional, sweet voice, then after she got off the phone she’d get right back to cussing you out.

Yes, we call it “cussing” not “cursing.” Regional thing.

 

[KiloSierra]

If I am in my vehicle, alone, driving in traffic yes, there is a plethora of vocabulary dedicated to rush hour driving.

But in the presence of others, I try to limit my swearing to just the shhhhh word. I cannot stand the use of the c-word, it makes me cringe.

I used to be more hot-headed and would sometimes go off on a situation in a hot second. I have learned that when a person swears incessantly you lose some credibility, imo.

Adding: I’m going to add the work *f***kery to my vocab.

 

[Missy]

If I am in my vehicle, alone, driving in traffic yes, there is a plethora of vocabulary dedicated to rush hour driving.

But in the presence of others, I try to limit my swearing to just the shhhhh word. I cannot stand the use of the c-word, it makes me cringe.

I used to be more hot-headed and would sometimes go off on a situation in a hot second. I have learned that when a person swears incessantly you lose some credibility, imo.

Adding: I’m going to add the work *f***kery to my vocab.

You are quite right imo and bring up an excellent point. About losing credibility if you swear in front of some people. That’s why I only (generally) swear in front of those who know me well and vice versa. I rarely if ever swear in front of people I don’t know well or am not comfortable around. They don’t deserve my passion if you kwim. I’m only Hot headed with those I love. Everyone else you piss me off you won’t get the satisfaction of seeing me angry. No. I’ll save that for only the lucky few.

 

[Snowdrop13]

P= Pissed off (UK usage), Pissed (US usage) = to mean upset, sort of...lol

Ahh, because “pissed” on its own here means “really very drunk”.....

 

[tyty333]

I pretty much stick to the sh*t or d*mn words and occasionally I'll say, "I'm pi$$ed". I dont like to hear the other words. Plus, I have kids so I have to
watch my mouth!

 

[kenny]

Odd how swear words relate to poop, pee, sex, and religion.
I wonder whether this is the case in every language.

BTW, anyone know the origin of "bloody" becoming a swear word in the UK?

 

[redwood66]

I have to add that I view the B words (itch and astard) the same as the C word. I don't use them either unless I am using it as a forceful word for complaining.

My father always told me when I was young that using foul words shows a lack of intelligence because you cannot come up with other descriptive language to get your point across. Sometimes you just need to though. Especially when you are a kid and its taboo.

 

[tyty333]

I have to add that I view the B words (itch and astard) the same as the C word. I don't use them either unless I am using it as a forceful word for complaining.

My father always told me when I was young that using foul words shows a lack of intelligence because you cannot come up with other descriptive language to get your point across. Sometimes you just need to though. Especially when you are a kid and its taboo.

I wonder if your brain releases endorphins when you use words that you're "not suppose to"??? Like Kenny said, when you stump your toe it really
does feel good to say/shout/scream a few while you try to distract yourself from the pain.

 

[redwood66]

I wonder if your brain releases endorphins when you use words that you're "not suppose to"??? Like Kenny said, when you stump your toe it really
does feel good to say/shout/scream a few while you try to distract yourself from the pain.

When you are a kid it may. I don't get that feeling now but did then. Of course I am someone who nearly always got caught doing things I wasn't supposed to do. I am the only person I know who could get caught the only time I ever cut class and went to the donut shop in the next town. My parents never went there - ever. But who is sitting in the shop when I pull up in mom's car with three of my friends? My bleeping parents.

 

[Phoenix]

If I am in my vehicle, alone, driving in traffic yes, there is a plethora of vocabulary dedicated to rush hour driving.

But in the presence of others, I try to limit my swearing to just the shhhhh word. I cannot stand the use of the c-word, it makes me cringe.

AndI used to be more hot-headed and would sometimes go off on a situation in a hot second. I have learned that

I used to be more hot-headed and would sometimes go off on a situation in a hot second. I have learned that when a person swears incessantly you lose some credibility, imo.

Adding: I’m going to add the work *f***kery to my vocab.

I'd agree with that, and it makes others lose respect for them, too.