What do you say when you want to say something "bad" - but want to maintain the illusion of sounding like a lady or gentleman?
09-26-2011, 05:49 PM
#42
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I'm another one who swears straight out. However, there are times when I can't do that (on the job, for example).
I don't know that this is really better, but I've adopted various Britishisms: blast, bloody, shite (well, I do try to censor this one).
When I was younger, I went through a phase of saying "Piffle!" at work, and my boss (a minister's wife, as it happened) assumed it was a new bad word, since it came from me. Once I told her it was the word I used to avoid swearing, she decided she loved it.
Mostly, there's no appropriate substitute word that works for me, so I convey my frustration or disgust with tone of voice or facial expression - and then people complain about that, too. So about all I can safely do it simply stop talking and blank my face.
I don't know that this is really better, but I've adopted various Britishisms: blast, bloody, shite (well, I do try to censor this one).
When I was younger, I went through a phase of saying "Piffle!" at work, and my boss (a minister's wife, as it happened) assumed it was a new bad word, since it came from me. Once I told her it was the word I used to avoid swearing, she decided she loved it.
Mostly, there's no appropriate substitute word that works for me, so I convey my frustration or disgust with tone of voice or facial expression - and then people complain about that, too. So about all I can safely do it simply stop talking and blank my face.
09-26-2011, 07:59 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by cizzors
Never was accused of or claimed to be a lady so what comes out, comes out.
I'm trying to cure myself of that word. One I never ever say is G*d D**n---I don't like lightening!
09-26-2011, 08:14 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by DesiG
Flying fartnockers. It has enough syllables to make you feel better when you say it.
That being said, a bunch of scientists did a study to find out if swearing in response to injury or stress made the person feel better, and apparently concluded that it did relieve some of the stress.
They must have been spying on me last time I had to tink back about 15 rows of lace knitting with mohair yarn. :-/
That being said, a bunch of scientists did a study to find out if swearing in response to injury or stress made the person feel better, and apparently concluded that it did relieve some of the stress.
They must have been spying on me last time I had to tink back about 15 rows of lace knitting with mohair yarn. :-/
As far as bad words I will say crap or seriously?
09-26-2011, 08:42 PM
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I'm a new yorker, but heard that southern's say
"Bless your heart"
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Yes, something like (Bless her heart, she can't do a thing with those fat thighs of hers.) Seems you can say darn near anything if it's always coupled with "Bless her heart".
"Bless your heart"
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Yes, something like (Bless her heart, she can't do a thing with those fat thighs of hers.) Seems you can say darn near anything if it's always coupled with "Bless her heart".
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