I am annoyed at the rampant profanity in our culture. People I would otherwise enjoy listening to grate on my moral sensibilities.
Some of them I listen to anyway.
Some of them I listen to anyway.
I am annoyed at the rampant profanity in our culture. People I would otherwise enjoy listening to grate on my moral sensibilities.
Some of them I listen to anyway.
Not in and of themselves. Hurt comes from inferring from someone's usage that they wish you to feel hurt from their use of words.So you think words can't ever be harmful?
Not in and of themselves. Hurt comes from inferring from someone's usage that they wish you to feel hurt from their use of words.
Yes. It is fine. Offense is taken, not given.So if someone inadvertently says something offensive, it's fine as long as they didn't mean it?
Whether a person expects an apology is on them. If one can discern that it was an accident, then one should not expect an apology. Well maybe for causing an awkward situation, but not for the offense itself. But for myself, no apology at all is required.So a person would not be expected to apologize in such a scenario?
The words of profanity are ugly. Who wants ugly things rattling around in their mind?They're just words.
Most words considered profane have their origin in the human body and peoples shame of it. "Bad words" represent defication, sexual acts, the anus, the penis, and a host of body related imagery and allusion. As people feel more comfortable with aspects of the body and they disregard shame, they seem to care less about words which cast suspicion on those parts of the body. It is all highly Victorian and pointless.The words of profanity are ugly. Who wants ugly things rattling around in their mind?
Yes. The sets of things thought of as ugly differ from person to person."Ugly" is subjective.
Haha. Why do I want such things in my head? (The answer: I don't.)Whenever someone blurt out profanities just convert it into a sentence like:
Go forth and multiply and subdue the earth.
A female species of the canine family.
Your parents aren't married because they were young.
Bovine manure is a good fertilizer.
I think there is more to profanity than people merely sharing that all aspects of our person-hood as humans are equal. They seem to be looking for ways to shock others. They would find new ways to do this once the body is fully accepted as it is.Most words considered profane have their origin in the human body and peoples shame of it. "Bad words" represent defication, sexual acts, the anus, the penis, and a host of body related imagery and allusion. As people feel more comfortable with aspects of the body and they disregard shame, they seem to care less about words which cast suspicion on those parts of the body. It is all highly Victorian and pointless.
Some people use profanity to shock others. Maybe that is bad at times. Most people use it rather casual without any internet to harm or offend. I use it to show emphasis or to elevate someones attention to a point I am making. Or when I stub my toe. If a person doesn't like such words, it is likely that they were taught those that some words were bad or negative; fewer parents care about this nowadays--there is little to worry about in this area. Some think it is a sign of a limited vocabulary; this is an obvious error because highly educated people curse. John MCwhorter curses all the time and he is a brilliant linguists. I see no harm in it.I think there is more to profanity than people merely sharing that all aspects of our person-hood as humans are equal. They seem to be looking for ways to shock others. They would find new ways to do this once the body is fully accepted as it is.