Substitute Explitives - Is it still swearing?

[Lux_et_veritas]

My dad could never swear but he alway had this one expression when he would get fed up with something.

“Od, Darn’it”

We kids have always tried to figure out who “Od” was.

 

[misericordie]

AlanFromWichita:

Overreacting a bit, yes, I’d say so. I think your friend has engaged in wishful thinking by moving away, as I personally have been to California and I know that word can be uttered there, too!

Alan

She seems to fall now into the PURITAN/pentecostal mindset, as per the fact that she is so un-merciful, as to one’s fau;ts. Don’t we all fall at times? She seems to be scandalized at the least sin a friend commits who she put once on a high horse: ME. I think this is projection at its best. She hates what she really sees in herself.

 

[deb1]

misericordie:

She seems to fall now into the PURITAN/pentecostal mindset, as per the fact that she is so un-merciful, as to one’s fau;ts. Don’t we all fall at times? She seems to be scandalized at the least sin a friend commits who she put once on a high horse: ME. I think this is projection at its best. She hates what she really sees in herself.

I think that this is a very wise observation on your part. Whenever I meet anyone who is overly judgemental of others, I become very wary of them. It has been my experience that they are usually committing-or will commit-those very faults that they are so scandalized at others for.

 

[ShroudMan]

I curse with substitutes and sometimes the real thing. I only feel bad when I excessively curse, and dont feel bad at all when I slip or use them on purpose.

These words are my outlet and some of them have nice flow and cadence to them as well. The only curse words I dont use is “GD” or “Jesus” in any shape of swearing. Thats the best I can do and hope God accepts that.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

misericordie:

She seems to fall now into the PURITAN/pentecostal mindset, as per the fact that she is so un-merciful, as to one’s fau;ts. Don’t we all fall at times? She seems to be scandalized at the least sin a friend commits who she put once on a high horse: ME. I think this is projection at its best. She hates what she really sees in herself.

It almost sounds like she is suffering from the after-effects of idolatry. I think Jesus alluded to this when he said, “why do you call me good? There is no one good except the Father.”

I think Jesus constantly avoided being put on a pedestal, trying to remind people that goodness comes from the Father, and we are not to boast in it except to boast of our Father’s goodness.

Also I remember a M.A.S.H. episode kind of like this, where Hawkeye totally went off on Radar for idolizing him. Radar was surprised, apparently, the Hawkeye had a certain weakness and it hacked off Hawkeye immensely. Colonel Potter chewed out Hawkeye up one side and down the other for damaging the poor kid’s weak faith, but then I forgot the ending.

Alan

 

[Jade]

wcknight:

I mean, goollllly geeee !!!

what’s a fellow to say if they stub their toe heading to the jon late at night…
wc

…Ow?

 

[speedy5]

yup, it most certainly is… i know what you really mean.

 

[Jade]

AlanFromWichita:

For a long time I did not swear, although it didn’t offend me when someone else did.
Alan

Hey Alan!

Interesting you should say that- it reminds me of my boss- he swears a lot, but whenever I’m around he’ll swear and then look at me and immediatly apologize. It doesn’t really bother me, expect when one uses G*dda**it. ( he never uses the ‘serious’ ones: the Lord’s name…) He is obviously aware for some reason that he feels he needs to apologize when I am present, but that doesn’t seem to stop him…

 

[ThornGenX]

Though I can see how the substitutes are not the perfect solution, for me I consider them a step in the right direction as opposed to using the “real thing”.

 

[misericordie]

deb1:

I think that this is a very wise observation on your part. Whenever I meet anyone who is overly judgemental of others, I become very wary of them. It has been my experience that they are usually committing-or will commit-those very faults that they are so scandalized at others for.

This 28 year old woman seems to also MISTRUST, especially males. Her dad had an affair with a woman, and the mom kikked him out when this 28 year old woman was young. Her mom also has told me that she (the 28 year old) has blamed the mom for not being “there for her” when she needed her most or something. HMMMMMMM but of course the 28 year old would NEVER mention non- of this, she avoids talking as she puts it: “about personal family issues.” Any further analysis here?? Oh yes, I forgot to mention, she is very weary of even dating or any guy getting to “court” her as in courtship. Lets say she has a male friend, and she really admires him etc, but then if the male friends show any kind of romantic decent liking to her: she alludes them, avoids their phone calls: SHE would not call them, THEY have to call her, and she won’t even respond to emails (something in **any **case I see as totality immature). In other words, she would feel BETRAYED if the guys sought a decent relationship. UMMM, hm, may go back to not TRUSTING MALES??? Because of the father thing?

 

[mark_a]

Jo's_Dad:

I explained to my daughter that merely substituting one word for another does not change the context of the exclaimation, it’s still an explitive. You may be saying “Friggin” with your voice, but your still saying the real thing in your heart.

What is your opinion?

God Bless.

You are correct, sir.

And I don’t know about y’all, but fr****n’, in the south has meant the same as the other F word since I was a kid decades ago.

It seems to have morphed over the past ten years or so from freakin’ to frickin’ to fr****n’.

Anyway, when I was a teen, I had a friend who would say “God blessed” when he meant “damned”.

 

[Bruised_Reed]

mark a:

You are correct, sir.

And I don’t know about y’all, but fr****n’, in the south has meant the same as the other F word since I was a kid decades ago.

It seems to have morphed over the past ten years or so from freakin’ to frickin’ to fr****n’.

Anyway, when I was a teen, I had a friend who would say “God blessed” when he meant “damned”.

I hate that I know this but “friggin’” meaning all it’s own. Can I just say it’s digital and leave it at that. If you think I’m in error, fine, I’m wrong you’re right.

 

[mark_a]

Bruised Reed:

I hate that I know this but “friggin’” meaning all it’s own. Can I just say it’s digital and leave it at that. If you think I’m in error, fine, I’m wrong you’re right.

Hello Bruised Reed,

I don’t understand your post. Can you clarify?

Thanks.

 

[rlg94086]

Heck no!

 

[wcknight]

Jade:

…Ow?

“Ow” may be the first response followed by a slew of other choice expletives. Depending on the level of pain, I think a few choice words makes the pain easier to take. The last time, I thought I broke my toe and in those seconds, substitute expletives were not sufficient to cover the level of pain.

Another case is when I am totally freaked out or surprised by some event. Unusually big nasty bugs seems to bring this out. A couple of weeks ago, I got up one morning and headed into the kitchen. I heard some wierd sound but couldn’t figure out what it was.

I walked over to the sink, and came across the biggest bumble bee I ever saw in my life, I nearly jumped out of my skin ! :bigyikes: :bigyikes: :bigyikes:

After a couple of unsuccessful swats, I finally got the monstrosity. I’m sure a few choice expletives escaped along the way. It’s amazing what fear and panic can do to quickly dispell any intentions to use substitute catch phrases.

There are some occasions in life where only the real thing fits the situation. In calmer circumstances, I try my best to keep it clean and use a substitute phase or two. BUT in a crisis, only the choicest words will do