Why do we (you) cuss? - Page 2

**Freak83** · 01-13-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chardish

Cursing is far, far stronger the less often you use it.

You never hear me use the F-word. If you do, you know I mean business. I like it that way. : )

You've never heard me use it either. And that's because I never have. Ever. Same thing with most swears, the few times I did I was young and didn't even realise it was a swear.

torres1287 · 01-23-2005, 08:30 PM

I have let words slip before, but I try my very best to never cuss. I represent a lot of people in this small town of mine...and it just projects a bad image to other people when you say stuff like that. I also like to believe that those who cuss don't know the dictionary very well...meaning they are illiterate and don't have a very big vocabulary outside of their curse words...and they just don't realize there's MANY MANY words that you can use without being looked down upon. In another way, it makes the other person look pretty dumb when they have no idea what you're talking about. If they're curious enough though, they'll find out and then "TA DA!" we have a better vocabulary!

I just hope that I wasn't the only one who understood that...

sung · 01-23-2005, 08:43 PM

well, c, i cuss. we all do. its a way of expressing ourselves. not all emotions/expressions are good. i think that the words that we call 'cuss' words are just words/meaningless strings of gibberish that we say because there is really no other way to express ourselves at that moment.

i do frown on cussing around people who u do not feel at home with, and on using extreme cuss words. but, i, like u, cant really tell people its BAD, cause i do it too. so, really, u can decide on ur own theory, but it is just one of those Qs that few men will every find the answer to.
like:
how come 'sewer' literaly means 'one who sews' when the definition is 'where wastes and excess water go?'

hmmm...

**Neonatrias** · 01-23-2005, 08:52 PM

If I may quote my Sophomore year English teacher, "If you're angry, then cuss. It's not hurting anyone."

I honestly think that cussing in and of itself is subjective and depends on both the speaker and the listener (Or listeners, as the case may provide). My personal view is that so long as cuss words aren't used offensively (Although there are plenty other words that would work equally well when played right) it can provide some interesting life to conversation. No, I don't promote the use of them, but if they're placed well, I don't mind either. So long as they aren't every other word out of a person's mouth, I consider them just as much a part of vocabulary as any other word.

torres1287 · 01-23-2005, 09:20 PM

...just as long as people don't use it every other word or bring religion into it (example: GD)...i'm okay...it really gets me angry when they start using religion in the same phrase as their curse words...

...sticking with original summary: those who cuss don't have a very big vocabulary...

QreepyBORIS · 01-23-2005, 09:25 PM

I swear from habit. Also, when I am angry, which is very, very often.

torres1287 · 01-23-2005, 09:28 PM

...if you're THAT angry...go take a karate class or something...if you're in school...join a football program...do something physical, it usually does wonders for anger...

QreepyBORIS · 01-23-2005, 09:31 PM

I have been lobbying my parents for getting a full-sized punching bag.

And I wanna start ninjitsu.

Omeganitros · 01-23-2005, 09:32 PM

You don't need ninjitsu to vent anger. I learned that in Karate.

QreepyBORIS · 01-23-2005, 09:34 PM

Right right right, but ninjitsu is cooler,

torres1287 · 01-23-2005, 09:36 PM

punching bags...i busted my brother's full-size punching bag once...he just about hung me from the ceiling for that...

...how did i bust it?...really...i haven't a clue...

JurseyRider734 · 01-23-2005, 10:55 PM

In the beginning of the semester when I was taking English, we spent a day talking about why people cuss. The reasons are in my notebook, but from what I remember it goes along the lines of:

Thinking it's cool
Anger
Sadness
Parental Influence
Friends' Influence
Environment.

There's more but I can't think of them.

torres1287 · 01-23-2005, 11:06 PM

New to the idea
Obviously illiterate

Very immature
Obviously unprofessional
Couldn't care less
Anger management problems
Believes there's no other way to express themselves
Under no parental guidance
Lost in the world of bad influences
Another one thinking it's cool
Ready to explode into violence
Yet another who needs a dictionary

...I really drive the point home don't I...for someone to cuss...they should fall into some letter there...maybe more than one...

...just my way of relieving boredom at 1:30am...

Chocoborider29 · 01-27-2005, 03:25 PM

Good point, short message. We curse our tongues on behalf of a lack of power, and need critically to be heard. To avoid using such ghastly slang understanding we all must support one another to pass around the feeling of support, because thats what we, as humans, seem to build our invulnerability on. Secondly, we need to equal ourselves by eliminating the figures that encourage cursing. Thridly, we need to lift up the low through a peppy and positive attitude. Doing so, we will eliminate the "forbidden words" and replace them with a power only God above could offer.

I am chocoborider29, I am 14 and in 8th grade at a PUBLIC school. Technically, I get by on God!
laterz,
Chocoborider29

**Moogy** · 01-27-2005, 08:52 PM

Funny story: I was playing Stepmania at school.

I was playing Revo, and got to the 16th double BS part.

Thereupon, I exclaimed, "What the heck is this shit?!"

Needless to say, using heck and shit in the same sentence sounded really unnatural.

Just something to ponder. (My friends laughed their asses off.)

guy4rooney · 01-28-2005, 04:46 PM

I think cussing in completely pointless...why would you cuss.....its just wasteing ur breathe.....i can only think of a tym to cuss....when ur upset like sad or just plain p-oed but i don't think its okay to cuss just for fun or to sound kool....

Linkisdoomed · 01-28-2005, 06:17 PM

As agreed with deltro. So Lead, Follow, or GET THE &(*)* OUT OF MY WAY!!!

CypherToorima · 01-28-2005, 06:39 PM

I hate when people are all like "hay if u cuss i meens ur stupid lol." It pisses the hell out of me. I have a moderatley extensive vocabulary, but I'm not gonna go out of my way to say "Gee, I sure am peturbed[sp?]" Yeah, I said I had a nice vocabulary, not that my spelling is any good. And don't go off and say "but a thesaurus doesn't count lol silly" I know it doesn't. I don't use it to find my words. I'm not saying I'm some kind of genius scholar, but just because I cuss doesn't mean I'm stupid, illiterate, or anything else. I mean, what kind of everyday situation requires the use of "alligorical." Seriously. I take it as a personal attack when people say those who cus are stupid. It's just not true in all cases. That is a stereotype, you know. Oh no, God forbid you use one of those. Geez, a stereotype? You? Never! Yeah, way to be completely ignorant. And laziness isn't a factor either. Like I've said, I'm not going to go out of my way in an every day situation just to avoid cussing. "Oh shucks, it seems as though this great mass has fallen on my philanges. I am curious as to why thise situation has arised" Screw that. "Fuck, that hurt." And I go on my way. It doesn't make me any stupider.

Ready to explode in violence? That has got to be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard, and I've heard some pretty ignorant things. Goodness me, did he just use ignorant? Yeah, I did. But he just cussed! Doesn't that mean he's stupid and violent? No, stupid. I only get on the offense when I feel I'm being personally attacked. I'm generally not a violent person. I'm past all that junk.

But of course, I have anger management problems. Wrong again. If I'm pissed, I jog. It relieves the tention. Or, I guess I should say "It gits rid o' tha bad stuff lol."

And I can tell you right now, I'm not immature. I won't fret about small stuff like "omg y cant i go to the mall :< grr i hate u *cries*" Doesn't happen. I know how to take care of my buisness, and how to not fret about small things. Of course, you might bounce back with "but this is a small thing." No, not to me it isn't. Like I've said, if I feel I am being personally attacked, I will make it my buisness.

In other words, don't rely on such outdated, stupid, ignorant stereotypes.

esupin · 01-31-2005, 03:30 PM

if you really want to get your point across, swearing your @$$ off is not as effective as just saying it straight up.

CypherToorima · 02-4-2005, 10:35 PM

I beg the differ. If someone doesn't cuss at all, then you get them angry, and then they bust out with a string of swear words, you know for a fact you touched a nerve. Now, if someone were to cuss periodically, and they cuss at you, it makes no difference. That aside, cussing really does get your point across if you don't normally swear. Not cussing just emphasizes your civility, but it definately doesn't get the point across better than swearing.

01-23-2005, 08:30 PM	#22
torres1287 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Eye Of The Beholder Age: 38 Posts: 42	I have let words slip before, but I try my very best to never cuss. I represent a lot of people in this small town of mine...and it just projects a bad image to other people when you say stuff like that. I also like to believe that those who cuss don't know the dictionary very well...meaning they are illiterate and don't have a very big vocabulary outside of their curse words...and they just don't realize there's MANY MANY words that you can use without being looked down upon. In another way, it makes the other person look pretty dumb when they have no idea what you're talking about. If they're curious enough though, they'll find out and then "TA DA!" we have a better vocabulary! I just hope that I wasn't the only one who understood that... __________________ The Melodramatic Iridescent Madame Scarab

01-23-2005, 08:43 PM	#23
sung FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Why do we (you) cuss? well, c, i cuss. we all do. its a way of expressing ourselves. not all emotions/expressions are good. i think that the words that we call 'cuss' words are just words/meaningless strings of gibberish that we say because there is really no other way to express ourselves at that moment. i do frown on cussing around people who u do not feel at home with, and on using extreme cuss words. but, i, like u, cant really tell people its BAD, cause i do it too. so, really, u can decide on ur own theory, but it is just one of those Qs that few men will every find the answer to. like: how come 'sewer' literaly means 'one who sews' when the definition is 'where wastes and excess water go?' hmmm...

01-23-2005, 09:20 PM	#25
torres1287 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Eye Of The Beholder Age: 38 Posts: 42	...just as long as people don't use it every other word or bring religion into it (example: GD)...i'm okay...it really gets me angry when they start using religion in the same phrase as their curse words... ...sticking with original summary: those who cuss don't have a very big vocabulary... __________________ The Melodramatic Iridescent Madame Scarab

01-23-2005, 09:25 PM	#26
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 35 Posts: 7,454	I swear from habit. Also, when I am angry, which is very, very often. __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

01-23-2005, 09:28 PM	#27
torres1287 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Eye Of The Beholder Age: 38 Posts: 42	...if you're THAT angry...go take a karate class or something...if you're in school...join a football program...do something physical, it usually does wonders for anger... __________________ The Melodramatic Iridescent Madame Scarab

01-23-2005, 08:52 PM	#24
Neonatrias MAЯISA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Urbana, IL Age: 38 Posts: 919	If I may quote my Sophomore year English teacher, "If you're angry, then cuss. It's not hurting anyone." I honestly think that cussing in and of itself is subjective and depends on both the speaker and the listener (Or listeners, as the case may provide). My personal view is that so long as cuss words aren't used offensively (Although there are plenty other words that would work equally well when played right) it can provide some interesting life to conversation. No, I don't promote the use of them, but if they're placed well, I don't mind either. So long as they aren't every other word out of a person's mouth, I consider them just as much a part of vocabulary as any other word.

01-23-2005, 09:31 PM	#28
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 35 Posts: 7,454	I have been lobbying my parents for getting a full-sized punching bag. And I wanna start ninjitsu. __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

01-23-2005, 09:32 PM	#29
Omeganitros auauauau Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hee-Haw! Age: 37 Posts: 8,897	You don't need ninjitsu to vent anger. I learned that in Karate.

01-23-2005, 09:34 PM	#30
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 35 Posts: 7,454	Right right right, but ninjitsu is cooler, __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

01-23-2005, 09:36 PM	#31
torres1287 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Eye Of The Beholder Age: 38 Posts: 42	punching bags...i busted my brother's full-size punching bag once...he just about hung me from the ceiling for that... ...how did i bust it?...really...i haven't a clue... __________________ The Melodramatic Iridescent Madame Scarab

01-23-2005, 11:06 PM	#33
torres1287 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Eye Of The Beholder Age: 38 Posts: 42	New to the idea Obviously illiterate Very immature Obviously unprofessional Couldn't care less Anger management problems Believes there's no other way to express themselves Under no parental guidance Lost in the world of bad influences Another one thinking it's cool Ready to explode into violence Yet another who needs a dictionary ...I really drive the point home don't I...for someone to cuss...they should fall into some letter there...maybe more than one... ...just my way of relieving boredom at 1:30am... __________________ The Melodramatic Iridescent Madame Scarab

01-27-2005, 03:25 PM	#34
Chocoborider29 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 99	Good point, short message. We curse our tongues on behalf of a lack of power, and need critically to be heard. To avoid using such ghastly slang understanding we all must support one another to pass around the feeling of support, because thats what we, as humans, seem to build our invulnerability on. Secondly, we need to equal ourselves by eliminating the figures that encourage cursing. Thridly, we need to lift up the low through a peppy and positive attitude. Doing so, we will eliminate the "forbidden words" and replace them with a power only God above could offer. I am chocoborider29, I am 14 and in 8th grade at a PUBLIC school. Technically, I get by on God! laterz, Chocoborider29

01-27-2005, 08:52 PM	#35
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 10,303	Funny story: I was playing Stepmania at school. I was playing Revo, and got to the 16th double BS part. Thereupon, I exclaimed, "What the heck is this shit?!" Needless to say, using heck and shit in the same sentence sounded really unnatural. Just something to ponder. (My friends laughed their asses off.) __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

01-28-2005, 04:46 PM	#36
guy4rooney FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	I think cussing in completely pointless...why would you cuss.....its just wasteing ur breathe.....i can only think of a tym to cuss....when ur upset like sad or just plain p-oed but i don't think its okay to cuss just for fun or to sound kool....

01-28-2005, 06:17 PM	#37
Linkisdoomed FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Where empty thoughts die. Age: 36 Posts: 594	As agreed with deltro. So Lead, Follow, or GET THE &() OUT OF MY WAY!!! __________________ R^3 Skin God R^3 Engine Skin Curator

01-28-2005, 06:39 PM	#38
CypherToorima Boss of all bosses Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phone Home! Age: 37 Posts: 2,452	I hate when people are all like "hay if u cuss i meens ur stupid lol." It pisses the hell out of me. I have a moderatley extensive vocabulary, but I'm not gonna go out of my way to say "Gee, I sure am peturbed[sp?]" Yeah, I said I had a nice vocabulary, not that my spelling is any good. And don't go off and say "but a thesaurus doesn't count lol silly" I know it doesn't. I don't use it to find my words. I'm not saying I'm some kind of genius scholar, but just because I cuss doesn't mean I'm stupid, illiterate, or anything else. I mean, what kind of everyday situation requires the use of "alligorical." Seriously. I take it as a personal attack when people say those who cus are stupid. It's just not true in all cases. That is a stereotype, you know. Oh no, God forbid you use one of those. Geez, a stereotype? You? Never! Yeah, way to be completely ignorant. And laziness isn't a factor either. Like I've said, I'm not going to go out of my way in an every day situation just to avoid cussing. "Oh shucks, it seems as though this great mass has fallen on my philanges. I am curious as to why thise situation has arised" Screw that. "Fuck, that hurt." And I go on my way. It doesn't make me any stupider. Ready to explode in violence? That has got to be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard, and I've heard some pretty ignorant things. Goodness me, did he just use ignorant? Yeah, I did. But he just cussed! Doesn't that mean he's stupid and violent? No, stupid. I only get on the offense when I feel I'm being personally attacked. I'm generally not a violent person. I'm past all that junk. But of course, I have anger management problems. Wrong again. If I'm pissed, I jog. It relieves the tention. Or, I guess I should say "It gits rid o' tha bad stuff lol." And I can tell you right now, I'm not immature. I won't fret about small stuff like "omg y cant i go to the mall :< grr i hate u cries" Doesn't happen. I know how to take care of my buisness, and how to not fret about small things. Of course, you might bounce back with "but this is a small thing." No, not to me it isn't. Like I've said, if I feel I am being personally attacked, I will make it my buisness. In other words, don't rely on such outdated, stupid, ignorant stereotypes. __________________ I'm a figantic gaggot

01-31-2005, 03:30 PM	#39
esupin FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alphabet City, Manhattan Age: 37 Posts: 1,756	if you really want to get your point across, swearing your @$$ off is not as effective as just saying it straight up. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/esupin

02-4-2005, 10:35 PM	#40
CypherToorima Boss of all bosses Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phone Home! Age: 37 Posts: 2,452	I beg the differ. If someone doesn't cuss at all, then you get them angry, and then they bust out with a string of swear words, you know for a fact you touched a nerve. Now, if someone were to cuss periodically, and they cuss at you, it makes no difference. That aside, cussing really does get your point across if you don't normally swear. Not cussing just emphasizes your civility, but it definately doesn't get the point across better than swearing. __________________ I'm a figantic gaggot

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