Do you swear? (Warning - Swearing Included)

[phjrsaunt]

Time and place phor everything

[pbans]

I speak fluent profanity. I have always worked in environments that it seems to be pretty pervasive. I also am a horrible mother because I swear in front of my children and I don't really care if my teenager swears. She knows when it's appropriate and when it's not....she's got a good handle on it and can drop appropriate and well-placed 'f' bombs.

For the record, I have a pretty large vocabulary and know several big words.

[citcat]

I reserve "aggressive swearing" for times when I need to totally assert myself,
but in most company, I would be laughed at, since said swearing is very tame.
I was raised by a woman who didn't mind much about what was done in movies,
but the repeated use of the word "bullsh!t" in Love Story ruined it for her.

I can actually remember the exact moment I first swore spontaneously... how sad is that?

Not too sad !! I have been warned by my son and daughter-in-law not to say certain words around the grandkids. They call themselves the "nazi parents", they know they are strict but can't help themselves. I can't say cusswords OR darn, gosh, golly, shoot, etc. Whatever. My favorite word (when the grandbabies aren't around) is s**t.

[SkoolGrl<3]

I swear.

A lot.

But not around my kids. (Not intentionally anyway! And if I do, it's usually in the car when I'm driving... muddaf&@^ing idiot drivers all around!)

A few decades back, there were words that were considered offensive, but now they're accepted in mixed company. I think it's also interesting the Americans seem to be a little more uptight with "bad words". Other countries seem to be less censoring.

[Anne Bonny]

Yes I swear. My dad was in the Navy so I get it from him. Daughter of a sailor.

[Conolulu]

I speak fluent profanity. I have always worked in environments that it seems to be pretty pervasive. I also am a horrible mother because I swear in front of my children and I don't really care if my teenager swears. She knows when it's appropriate and when it's not....she's got a good handle on it and can drop appropriate and well-placed 'f' bombs.

For the record, I have a pretty large vocabulary and know several big words.

Ditto what Paige said...

It is my 2nd language ....17 yrs of nursing did it to me.

[A1Jay]

Was this thread just an excuse so people can use the word f*&$ ?

Used to use "F" all the time.... until the kid was born (14 years ago). Decided I was a smart enough to find some better adjectives.

[Hockey Mon]

Do I swear? H*ll yes. And I love to quote movies with swears. My favorites are from Stripes, "Son of b*tch, sheet" and from Slapshot "Trade me right f*ckin' now". But not in front of the kids. They've been saying "what the heck" alot and that is right out.

[big john]

Being an ex-sailor, rugby player, oldest of 6 children, and world traveller, not only
do I swear, but I do it in several languages.

[Barefoot Gypsy]

I do, but much less than I use to. I try hard not to around my kids but not always good at that. My oldest are 17 and 18 so when the 7 year old is not around it's not an issue. I have argued many many times that the "F" word just isn't that offensive and should not be taken as such. Sometimes that is the only word that fits. Sometimes it just feels good to say. I started watching myself when my 7 yr. old then 2-3 dropped something in the van and promptly said, "Oh S**t!".....Then because I tend to say alot that I have a fat a**, one day when my mom was at our house he was standing behind her in the kitchen and exclaimed..."Gramma, you have a fat a**!". ....not good. Again at dinner one night when my mom was eating with us he took a bite of food and declared, "This tastes like s**t!" at which point even mom had a hard time not busting out laughing. As funny as it was in one way I knew I had to start cutting down in front of him especially before he started school. (although I was amused that he used them all in context )

Still, I tend to use the "F" word alot more then I probably should and when I have hooked up with some rum or tequila....it tends to be in every sentence.

[tikitatas]

I do. Very well.

[bravedave]

Blaspheming works too.
The Divinity has His place, but there is no better profanity than: "Christ on a stick!"
(Some people prefer "Christ on a bike!" but that just doesn't do it for me.)

[buffettbride]

Blaspheming works too.
The Divinity has His place, but there is no better profanity than: "Christ on a stick!"
(Some people prefer "Christ on a bike!" but that just doesn't do it for me.)

My mom used to say "Christ on a crutch!"

[LIPH]

I've heard "Jesus Christ on a triscuit" but it just doesn't seem to roll off the tongue the way it should.

[Hockey Mon]

I've heard "Jesus Christ on a triscuit" but it just doesn't seem to roll off the tongue the way it should.

I've hear "Jesus H Christ on a popsicle stick".

[bravedave]

Phrasing is everything when it comes to profanity. If you can shock 'em with your humor then you might not immediately repel them with your vulgarity.

Anybody ever say: Well, ***** me runnin'?

[buffettbride]

I'm a "F*ck me silly" kind of girl.

That is also a yummy alcoholic beverage, green in color.

[LIPH]

Phrasing is everything when it comes to profanity. If you can shock 'em with your humor then you might not immediately repel them with your vulgarity.

Anybody ever say: Well, f**** me runnin'?

No, but I've said ***** me and gotten slapped. Maybe it was the way I said it. Probably shouldn't make it sound like a question.

[pbans]

Phrasing is everything when it comes to profanity. If you can shock 'em with your humor then you might not immediately repel them with your vulgarity.

Anybody ever say: Well, f**** me runnin'?

....all the time......

[VanillaGrl]

Phrasing is everything when it comes to profanity. If you can shock 'em with your humor then you might not immediately repel them with your vulgarity.

Anybody ever say: Well, f**** me runnin'?

That's one I say.... frequently.