Poll: Swearing and you
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Well, I'm 15, so I only do it when I'm incredibly scared, angry, or for emphasis. Usually a lot less around authority figures.
1. This is a cultural thing. Many swear words have meanings sexual in nature, something many children don't completely understand. Also, people simply perceive children swearing as worse because of what people see as "innocence" in children.
2. No, mostly because I've been known to swear for various reasons myself. Besides, there's a time and place for everything, and as long as they understand that in relation to their swearing, I don't think any less of them.
3. Not at all, casually. Profanity being used insultingly doesn't really offend me either, because cramming too many swear words into one sentence just makes you sound stupid and unable to come up with anything more intelligent to say. That's one instance in which I would think less of someone for swearing.
1. This is a cultural thing. Many swear words have meanings sexual in nature, something many children don't completely understand. Also, people simply perceive children swearing as worse because of what people see as "innocence" in children.
2. No, mostly because I've been known to swear for various reasons myself. Besides, there's a time and place for everything, and as long as they understand that in relation to their swearing, I don't think any less of them.
3. Not at all, casually. Profanity being used insultingly doesn't really offend me either, because cramming too many swear words into one sentence just makes you sound stupid and unable to come up with anything more intelligent to say. That's one instance in which I would think less of someone for swearing.
1. In theory an adult can choose the correct time to curse. Children often do not have this ability. Now in practice, most adults are idiots so it doesn't really work.
2. Not really, I had a professor who swore all the time. She used to work in a prison and the reason she gave for why she swore in class so much was to prepare us. Most of the people in the class were studying to be police officers so they had to get the "giggles" from hearing someone swear out of their system.
3. As my mother said to her boss when he asked if she had a problem with him swearing "Only if its directed at me."
2. Not really, I had a professor who swore all the time. She used to work in a prison and the reason she gave for why she swore in class so much was to prepare us. Most of the people in the class were studying to be police officers so they had to get the "giggles" from hearing someone swear out of their system.
3. As my mother said to her boss when he asked if she had a problem with him swearing "Only if its directed at me."
1. It is NOT alright, they just do it anyway.
2. It shows immaturity and lack of language skills. Sometimes...yes.
3. Not really.
2. It shows immaturity and lack of language skills. Sometimes...yes.
3. Not really.
1) I can't stand kids that are 12 that have the mouth of a sailor. It just pisses me off. There is no reason for them to curse, and for most mature adults to curse either.
2) Not unless its every other word. And trust me, I know plenty of people like that. The conversations are terrible. "So yeah, I fucking like, walked down to this shitty store, and this ***** in there was like what the fuck do you want? So I got some chips and said fuck you as I fuckin' walked out the damn store. Shit."
3) Not unless its directed at me.
2) Not unless its every other word. And trust me, I know plenty of people like that. The conversations are terrible. "So yeah, I fucking like, walked down to this shitty store, and this ***** in there was like what the fuck do you want? So I got some chips and said fuck you as I fuckin' walked out the damn store. Shit."
3) Not unless its directed at me.
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not?
I actually have no idea...
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
I do. It makes me think they are unable to control their anger and that I shouldn't hang around them. When someone that I don't know is using it, I think they are jerks (if they use it in a stupid/bad way or use it too much)
3. Are you offended by profanity?
Most of the time no.
I actually have no idea...
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
I do. It makes me think they are unable to control their anger and that I shouldn't hang around them. When someone that I don't know is using it, I think they are jerks (if they use it in a stupid/bad way or use it too much)
3. Are you offended by profanity?
Most of the time no.
I swear that it is okay to swear...when the occasion calls for it. And that occasion is when it fits into a sentance without being gratuitous. Uhhh...you know what I mean. Anyway...
{1} You know, when you get down to it, I suppose there isn't much more of a real reason beyond adults hating the idea of their ten-year-old kid telling 'em to fuck off. After all, the little buggers are suppose to be kept in line and if they don't do it, then adults get pissed. To me, it doesn't often matter. I don't have kids and I don't curse around them. So, if I hear a kid shout "Goddamn it!", it wasn't MY fault.
{2} Answer: Hell no! There's a right place for these things. Swear for emphasis, to point out that you're not just pissed off, but royally ticked. Swear when you smash your thumb in the door because - Be honest. - it's the first thing to come to mind. Swear when something shocking hits your doorstep because you need to broadcast the fact that this is a very bad thing. These pointed words are warning lights, things people should pay attention to. They serve a function.
{3} Again, no. Not by profanity for its own sake. Weaponized profanity is different. That's when it's fired at you specifically as an insult. They don't call it the F-Bomb for nothing. SO, being sworn AT is not the same because you're not angry at the profanity, but that some jackass called you an asshole. Ya follow?
{1} You know, when you get down to it, I suppose there isn't much more of a real reason beyond adults hating the idea of their ten-year-old kid telling 'em to fuck off. After all, the little buggers are suppose to be kept in line and if they don't do it, then adults get pissed. To me, it doesn't often matter. I don't have kids and I don't curse around them. So, if I hear a kid shout "Goddamn it!", it wasn't MY fault.
{2} Answer: Hell no! There's a right place for these things. Swear for emphasis, to point out that you're not just pissed off, but royally ticked. Swear when you smash your thumb in the door because - Be honest. - it's the first thing to come to mind. Swear when something shocking hits your doorstep because you need to broadcast the fact that this is a very bad thing. These pointed words are warning lights, things people should pay attention to. They serve a function.
{3} Again, no. Not by profanity for its own sake. Weaponized profanity is different. That's when it's fired at you specifically as an insult. They don't call it the F-Bomb for nothing. SO, being sworn AT is not the same because you're not angry at the profanity, but that some jackass called you an asshole. Ya follow?
I avoid swearing openly in public, but when i do i try and be creative, like, what the fucking balls instead of wtf, or cocking shit.
Even then, i limit it, around my mates though i talk normally and swear normally.
My brother though, he practically screams fuck as every second word, anywhere at any time
Even then, i limit it, around my mates though i talk normally and swear normally.
My brother though, he practically screams fuck as every second word, anywhere at any time
1. Because parents are told not to let their kids swear, but they don't want to give up swearing themselves. They make up stupid excuses to keep their kids in line.
2. Depends on the context.
3. Not at all. Most people who swear don't actually mean what they're saying, they just want to vent.
2. Depends on the context.
3. Not at all. Most people who swear don't actually mean what they're saying, they just want to vent.
1: As probably said many times, people expect children to be completely innocent, and oblivious to the negative sides of life (Hard to believe when you see a ten year old with a miniskirt shorter than anything ever found on Paris Hilton....made me want to murder and rape the parents).
2: It depends on it's usage. For example, I probably wouldn't even notice if someone were to say a few profanities when they found out that their mechanic just ripped them off (Similar to Gran Turino). But if a man and a woman were arguing, and the man calls a woman a C in a serious, aggravated way, I'd probably tap him one in the back of the head for being a dick.
3: Not really. Profanity doesn't have any effect on me (Probably because I swear all the time). Only thing that really offend me have nothing to do with the actual words, but more their intent/usage.
2: It depends on it's usage. For example, I probably wouldn't even notice if someone were to say a few profanities when they found out that their mechanic just ripped them off (Similar to Gran Turino). But if a man and a woman were arguing, and the man calls a woman a C in a serious, aggravated way, I'd probably tap him one in the back of the head for being a dick.
3: Not really. Profanity doesn't have any effect on me (Probably because I swear all the time). Only thing that really offend me have nothing to do with the actual words, but more their intent/usage.
I don't have any particular problem with profanity, I just choose not to engage in it myself. Which is not to say I don't swear, as I do, quite often in fact, I just don't really consider it profanity if using it doesn't net you an R-rating.
Ergo, a reflexive "son of a *****!" (invariably directed at inanimate objects and therefore completely inaccurate), "craptastic!", or "hellfire and damnation!" are as blue as I ever get.
My sister has this weird notion that appending an E to the end of "shit" to produce "shite" magically makes it not swearing anymore, and therefore totally okay. I'm not really sure how she reached that conclusion.
Ergo, a reflexive "son of a *****!" (invariably directed at inanimate objects and therefore completely inaccurate), "craptastic!", or "hellfire and damnation!" are as blue as I ever get.
My sister has this weird notion that appending an E to the end of "shit" to produce "shite" magically makes it not swearing anymore, and therefore totally okay. I'm not really sure how she reached that conclusion.
1. Its been said but adults just want to keep kids innocent. Didn't work for me, I was swearing like a sailor and in three languages before I was out of elementary school
2. I don't usually think less of anyone since I can swear a lot. It really depends on the situation.
3. again, I swear a lot but I try to keep it mild, or at least say something that in presence of company wouldn't be recognized as a swear (like using Kuso instead of shit).
2. I don't usually think less of anyone since I can swear a lot. It really depends on the situation.
3. again, I swear a lot but I try to keep it mild, or at least say something that in presence of company wouldn't be recognized as a swear (like using Kuso instead of shit).
I do swear, but only when it "makes sense" to do so.
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not?
Part due to swearing not being respectful and part due to it being something that requires limited use. Children generally don't always understand the concept of something just not being appropriate outside of specific situations. I'll certainly admit this is a bit arbitrary, though, and there are a lot of adults who don't understand those concepts either.
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
Yes and no. If they swear all the time and can't seem to speak a full sentence without swearing it does make me think less of them. This is only amplified if they seem to be doing it because they think it's funny or cool. There's nothing wrong with swearing in general, but it's more about the context. Someone who swears infrequently and only when appropriate doesn't bother me in the least.
3. Are you offended by profanity?
No, unless you equate being forced to /facepalm with being offended.
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not?
Part due to swearing not being respectful and part due to it being something that requires limited use. Children generally don't always understand the concept of something just not being appropriate outside of specific situations. I'll certainly admit this is a bit arbitrary, though, and there are a lot of adults who don't understand those concepts either.
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
Yes and no. If they swear all the time and can't seem to speak a full sentence without swearing it does make me think less of them. This is only amplified if they seem to be doing it because they think it's funny or cool. There's nothing wrong with swearing in general, but it's more about the context. Someone who swears infrequently and only when appropriate doesn't bother me in the least.
3. Are you offended by profanity?
No, unless you equate being forced to /facepalm with being offended.
Profanity works in its special situations - frustration, sudden disappointment, disgust, anger, sarcasm etc. It has almost no place in positive statements or, balrog forbid, as every other word in speech.
Children are usually forbidden to use profanity because they don't have the social interaction skills to identify the appropriate situations. They'd just go on spamming, if you will. (1)
I'm not offended by swearing as such, i'm offended by ignorance. Including ignorance of when and where profanity has its effect and where it's just filler and posing. A well placed fuck will improve my view of someone, a maluse will lower it. (2,3)
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not?
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
3. Are you offended by profanity?
Children are usually forbidden to use profanity because they don't have the social interaction skills to identify the appropriate situations. They'd just go on spamming, if you will. (1)
I'm not offended by swearing as such, i'm offended by ignorance. Including ignorance of when and where profanity has its effect and where it's just filler and posing. A well placed fuck will improve my view of someone, a maluse will lower it. (2,3)
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not?
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them?
3. Are you offended by profanity?
1. Why is it generally alright for adults to use profanity, yet children are told they should not? Swearing feels more wrong when you have children around, so it's almost obligation to say that swearing is wrong to them.
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them? Only when they swear ever second word, which usually tells me they are uncreative, unpleasent and are generally untinteresting.
3. Are you offended by profanity? No, but I can find it annoying if overused.
2. When you see someone who swears, do you think any less of them? Only when they swear ever second word, which usually tells me they are uncreative, unpleasent and are generally untinteresting.
3. Are you offended by profanity? No, but I can find it annoying if overused.
1. Hell in my school I've been repeatedly called a **** by year 7s
2. Depends if someone does it as part of conversation its okay with me but if they're using it to abuse someone then I dont like it
3. Not at all
2. Depends if someone does it as part of conversation its okay with me but if they're using it to abuse someone then I dont like it
3. Not at all