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[Glorious Freedonia]

Profanity is peoples way of trying to sound cool. But, i don't think it should be banned because i use it some times

The funny thing is that profanity has the opposite result unless it is truly creative. I recently watched "Night at the Museum" at least I think that was the title. It was the one with Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. Anyway, this grouchy old guy character stole the show by calling Ben Stiller's character "insulting names" like "Snack Shack". Had he called Ben Stiller's character "Asshole" it just would not have been cool.

I do not mind mild profanity but I do mind blasphemy.

[Western Mercenary Unio]

That could be one factor, indeed.

Also, the prize was beer, and some of those wives looked like they were rather fond of the stuff.

Although the winning wife seemed diminutive and cute.

Of course, they wanted beer. If they were Finns, they would drink anything that has alcohol in it. And, who says Finns can't be small and cute?

[Saint Clair Island]

Exactly. PG-13 movie here in 2009 would not be a PG-13 movie 15 years ago. Why had our perception changed?

Because our society is crumbling and spiraling downhill into a debauched black hole of degeneracy from which there is no escape? This society is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions! What I mean is Old Testament, real wrath of God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Don't be silly, that's impossible. Dogs and cats living together? Ha! I'm smarter than that, you can't fool me.

[Heinleinites]

Don't be silly, that's impossible. Dogs and cats living together? Ha! I'm smarter than that, you can't fool me.

You work for the EPA, don't you? Word to the wise, just leave the containment field alone.

[United Dependencies]

A reasonably intelligent person with an adequate vocabulary should have no need to ever use profanity unless he fucking feels like it. *nod*

But why the hell do we still consider such words profane in the first place?

Fucked if I know.

I suspect it's some sort of social drag coefficient.

Watch your damn language.

[Grave_n_idle]

Don't be silly, that's impossible. Dogs and cats living together? Ha! I'm smarter than that, you can't fool me.

You work for the EPA, don't you? Word to the wise, just leave the containment field alone.

"Yes, It's true. This man has no dick."

[Saint Clair Island]

Don't be silly, that's impossible. Dogs and cats living together? Ha! I'm smarter than that, you can't fool me.

You work for the EPA, don't you? Word to the wise, just leave the containment field alone.

"Yes, It's true. This man has no dick."

I've never watched Ghostbusters, but if I had, I would have quoted it here.

[Heinleinites]

I've never watched Ghostbusters, but if I had, I would have quoted it here.

The preceding sentence is the worst example of foul language that this thread has seen so far. What's next, you going to tell us you've never seen The Goonies or Raiders of the Lost Ark, either?

[Saint Clair Island]

I've never watched Ghostbusters, but if I had, I would have quoted it here.

The preceding sentence is the worst example of foul language that this thread has seen so far. What's next, you going to tell us you've never seen The Goonies or Raiders of the Lost Ark, either?

Well, no, I wouldn't say that.... not in so many words.....

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I live under a rock.

[Chetssaland]

I rarely swear in real life. I do to add dramatic effect to my jokes and such. Its annyoing when all of the sudden everyone starts cussing cuz they think its cool.

[Heinleinites]

Well, no, I wouldn't say that.... not in so many words.....I live under a rock.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, my son. But we're still not going to let you in until you do the Truffle Shuffle.

[The Great Lord Tiger]

Well, no, I wouldn't say that.... not in so many words.....I live under a rock.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, my son. But we're still not going to let you in until you do the Truffle Shuffle.

I find myself in accordance with this proposal.

And if you disagree... I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile.

[Waterlow]

Rimming.

[Milks Empire]

Some of them were once perfectly acceptable English-language words (shit, for example), but with the Norman invasion and the importation of heavy Latin-based linguistic influence, the Latin-derived words became the norm and the Anglo-Saxon words fall out of favor.

[Grave_n_idle]

Some of them were once perfectly acceptable English-language words (shit, for example), but with the Norman invasion and the importation of heavy Latin-based linguistic influence, the Latin-derived words became the norm and the Anglo-Saxon words fall out of favor.

See! Told you we were right to blame the French!

[Saige Dragon]

Some of them were once perfectly acceptable English-language words (shit, for example), but with the Norman invasion and the importation of heavy Latin-based linguistic influence, the Latin-derived words became the norm and the Anglo-Saxon words fall out of favor.

I did not know that, thanks. Any more fun facts?