Swearing and the use of profanity

[MadWorld74]

Dear People,

It would seem that some forumites have made a 'formal complaint' against my use of the above in some of my postings.

(Swearing with the use of profanity is not big and it is not cleaver. Although it can sometimes be the only language that is understood across the board... as well as being a bit of a ruddy good laugh. But that's just me.)

I would like to apologies to those forum members whom I have upset.

I shall make sure I edit my future posts for all verbose and invective (thank you RosieH) language thoroughly before clicking the 'post message' button.

I thank you.

Yours MW74

(keeping the world madder since 1974)

[Bellenden Belle]

WTF?

In my opinions sometimes a well-placed swear word can be a beautiful thing...

[MadWorld74]

yes I hear you. But sometimes i get a little carried away with the 'swearing like a soldier in the trenches' style of language I am very partial to. It's obvious some don't like it.

[RosieH]

You see, we like crocs in ED, we like the White Stuff. We DO NOT like anglo saxon invective

*&"?$^&^"?!*&^?$*(&(*&(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you keep swearing soldier

[MadWorld74]

I like Crocs, I do not like the White Stuff, I especially like anglo saxon invective.

What to do?

[RosieH]

tell them all they can fucking well cunt off the bunch of fucking fuckfaces

haha, realise the swear translation doesn't recognise that last word - do you think the administrator will get me

(oh and burn the crocs, really. how can you use a judiciously placed "c*nt" when your feet are encased in day-glo plastic?)

[MadWorld74]

i only use them for gardening......the squirrels seem to find them amusing.

[SteveT]

Yes it is easy to offend.

The other day I mentioned 'sweating like a rapist' I got all kinds of stick, so I'll not mention that again.

I didn't even swear, and I upset somebody.

Jah lush thought it was using an abbreviated version, that rankled with people, and the full quotation is 'sweating like a paedophile on a school bus', which was very courageous of Jah to put me right;-)

I am very pleased I no longer offend any edf readers.:))

Thanks Jah.

[MadWorld74]

SteveT Wrote:

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> Yes it is easy to offend.

>

> The other day I mentioned 'sweating like a rapist'

> I got all kinds of stick, so I'll not mention that

> again.

>

> I didn't even swear, and I upset somebody.

>

> Jah lush thought it was using an abbreviated

> version, that rankled with people, and the full

> quotation is 'sweating like a paedophile on a

> school bus', which was very courageous of Jah to

> put me right;-)

>

> I am very pleased I no longer offend any edf

> readers.:))

> Thanks Jah.

i have just fallen off my perch with laughter!

[cokedonkey]

Jesus...some people are a bit uptight if they're making complaints about you MW74.

I second RosieH....keep on swearing soldier! Maybe you can take some swearing tips from Jah. He seems to have it sewn up nicely :))

[MadWorld74]

maybe we can have an 'Anglo Saxon Invective' section on the forum?

[RosieH]

I'm in

[VeryBerryCherry]

There's nothing like a good F***! >:D

[MadWorld74]

naughty naughty very naughty

[lozzyloz]

The profanity I don't mind. It's your spelling I find offensive. Do you have an axe to grind? ;-)

[Michael Palaeologus]

It is odd how some sear words take on a life all of their own.

Thus "Tw*t" is concidered rather mild, whereas "C*nt" is concidered beyond the pale; yet both words refer to a lady's front bottom.

The male genitalia seem fair game, indeed "Cock" has been popularised by James May on Top-Gear (a lifestyle programme specialising in Green issues and alternative forms of transport - for those who do not have TVs and indeed a statement which could be described as "Cock" in this context).

I quite like "Cock" but dont like "C*nt" and yet feel drawn to the fairer sex, I am so confused.

P.S. Interestingly I now discover that bh "Tw*t" and "C*nt" require an asterix to be show on the Forum, whereas "Cock" does not. Sexist!!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

But, cock as in 'cock and bull' isn't rude. And cock has for a long time been used as in 'cockney sparra' which is no ruder than 'me old china'. And cock is generally used as the male equivalent of hen and also is not rude. It's quite rare in everyday language to use cock perjoratively as in penis.

Whereas Le Coq Sportif is rude cos it's French and everything they do is wrong.

[And my old English teacher would be turning in her grave.]

[bon3yard]

For pure poetic use of swearing in all its wonderful hues you have to check out deadwood swearing and larry Davids cursing masterclassprofanities opera...should brighten your day. I'm such a luddite I dont actually know how to give you the direct link, go the extra yard and enter 'deadwood swearing' and "profanities opera" into the you tube search engine and your reward shall be a rich one. Oh, and maybe someone could let me know how to add a link...its getting embaressing now.

[HonaloochieB]

Well done for apologising Maddie, can't say I was ever on the direct receiving end of your invective, and I can't say that I've ever noticed you being overly sweary. But maybe you were and I missed it, I'm a dopey c@nt cometimes.

Oh and if you want to use a phrase to express discomfort you could always employ 'sweating like a bankrobber' or for greater emphasis 'shaking like a hound shitting peach pits'.

Edited for spelling like a cock.

[Annasfield]

They are all Berks.

[MadWorld74]

my spelling has gotten so bad as I've grown older. Can one grow into dyslexia?

shit.

[PeckhamRose]

I really don't have an issue with great and profound swearing.

Including the CUNextTuesday word, which I use now and again myself with no embarrassment.

If everyone swore it would lose its ability to offend.

And the sooner that happens the better for all of us.

And anyone who thinks otherwise are a bunch of Cun*s.

But to read it regularly or even occasionally on a Forum? Hmm. Let's think.

Mmm.

Nahhhh phuckit that don't bother me either.

[buggie]

Carey Marx the comedian has an interesting take on c**t - he says that he doesn't care if he offends people for using the word during his stand up as what are they going to call him.... not that!

[citizenED]

Context is all. I don't mind swearing one bit. Can make you laugh or make you scared. It can make you sit up and listen. I love humour, and I get upset by hatred. If the profanities are linked to humour i embrace them - but if they are connected to hatred I don't like it.

[HonaloochieB]

Maddie, let's start a 'Best Swearing In A Film' thread.

I'm going to start it any time now.

But you made me think of it. You f@cker you.