Curse words.

[makaveli121212]

yeah he did it on a radio show i believe

[Omeganitros]

Expressions shared with others sets off other expressions from the others, even if the set off expressions are expressionless. The only instance in which this does not work is when that "others" is dead.

One expression is "Offensive".

george carlin said it?

In this instance, SpookG added a question mark at the end to better express that his statement is a question.

If an offensive word is not offending, its not offensive, so its not an offensive word. So an offending word has to be offensive or else the "others" wont be offended, thus probably creating some wierd universe malfuntion.

Im not sure if I explained myself too well, but basically, I disagree with Moogy.

[BluE_MeaniE]

No, I don't think you explained yourself very well. Please reiterate.

[psychic25]

I think I get what Omeganitros said. He's saying that the whole point of a curse word is that it is offensive. The more commonly used ones now (e.g., crap) start to lose their impact, most likely because of their wide usage.

People take offense at them because that is the purpose of these words. Language is a main focus of a social society, and since humanity has so many different emotions and must share them with others by nature, we must find ways to express these feelings. For example, awe could be expressed by "Oooooh", etc., happiness could be expressed by "Ahhhhh", etc. Curse words are necessary, because they express the emotions anger or impatience.

However, in the idea of polite society, where everything is idyllically peaceful and nothing is wrong, anger and impatience have no place. This is why I think curse words are not considered "polite".

[Omeganitros]

Thank you, exactly what I was getting at.

You wouldnt happen to be psychic IRL, would ya? No, seriously.

[Master_of_PARANOiA]

Great fuucking topic. Who the fuck should people care about fuck?
Especially where I live. I say 'fuck' (or give someone the dirty birdy) more times in one day than the whole state says 'crap'.

[COBOL]

OK new curse word "PHUNT".

[Lupin_the_3rd]

COBOL...weren't you the one that pmed me saying, "i can show you how to swear?....hang on a sec.


YUP:
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(COBOL): get back at me if u wanna know how to type cuss words like fuck without being edited

(followed by me writing back): wow, what a coincidence! i've been here for 6 months yet don't know how to type swears such as : fuck, shit, and gay

(COBOL then wrote back): do u wanna know?

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ahahahhaha

[ZEROED]

Phunt you!

[psychic25]

No, no way. I just have the same feelings on this issue, I guess.

Unless... j/k

[COBOL]

Phunt this

[Specforces]

Foolish....