Lost Humor or Age Gap

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes and if you go in as if you wanted to edit, it had the short ethel there as large as life but once you saved it was back to the.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by davemac

Swear words are just that, "words" I think it is more the intent behind the word that become offensive.

For offensive words what about, redundency, gone into administration, tax increase, waiting list. These words offend me more that someone depriving me of my parents although there has to be a time and place for it.

Yes, I know they are only words, but their intent is to be offensive...lots of the words are derogatory terms for parts of the anatomy,both male and female. Many people use these words without giving a thought to the offence that they may cause.......and in all honesty they are used so much these days that they have been devalued......however, I would speak to you how I would speak to my mother.......I would not swear in front of my mother and I do not expect others to do any different.......so it follows that some people must use the most rancid language to their parents.
To use swear words to make something funny, usually means that the comic is relying on the swearword to make it funny.......so no comedy there at all.


As for your other point, yes, those words have an impact that swearwords don't, because they affect the fabric of our daily life.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Yes, I know they are only words, but their intent is to be offensive...lots of the words are derogatory terms for parts of the anatomy,both male and female. Many people use these words without giving a thought to the offence that they may cause.......and in all honesty they are used so much these days that they have been devalued......however, I would speak to you how I would speak to my mother.......I would not swear in front of my mother and I do not expect others to do any different.......so it follows that some people must use the most rancid language to their parents.
To use swear words to make something funny, usually means that the comic is relying on the swearword to make it funny.......so no comedy there at all.


As for your other point, yes, those words have an impact that swearwords don't, because they affect the fabric of our daily life.

Sometimes swear words are used as terms of endearment! but I know what you mean about the use of swear words especialy in public places. I dont want to hear it if I havent invited it into my ears. Also I am sickened when I hear parents swearing at their little children, but to say anything invites trouble
The swear words that were around as a child are not swear words anymore, and perhaps todays profanities will be common place in years to come. Well more so than they are now.

[katex]

Originally Posted by susie123

Oh dear, short Ethel was OK when I first posted the message. Wonder what's going on?

Don't some women call their 'underneath bit' E t h e l ?
Maybe the swear thingy blocking it...

[Eric]

This is a fascinating little story; and it does relate to the topic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Contact_(novelette)

[davemac]

Originally Posted by katex

Don't some women call their 'underneath bit' E t h e l ?
Maybe the swear thingy blocking it...

Never heard that ?

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by katex

Don't some women call their 'underneath bit' E t h e l ?
Maybe the swear thingy blocking it...

That's made me laugh, thanks,Katex.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I was trying to use the diminutive though Kate......the system doesn't seem to have a problem with the full name Ethel........only the first three letters which it converts to THE

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by walkinman221

I have relatives in ireland so i must be pre programmed in me genes to understand the accent that and i have worked with quite a few good ol boys over the years

Both my wife's parents were Irish and she used the Irish F word until I told her what it was in English, she was always a bit naive though

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by katex

Don't some women call their 'underneath bit' E t h e l ?
Maybe the swear thingy blocking it...

Is that a bit like Bob Newhart the Streak, Don't look Ethel, too late she's been mooned

[claytonx]

Some teenagers in my day called it "Heavan"