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This is what gets me with some 'anti-swearers' though - the concern is on the taboo word, not the taboo intent. "A steaming hairy flaming pile of whale's leavin
by vacri 10y ago
This is what gets me with some 'anti-swearers' though - the concern is on the taboo word, not the taboo intent. "A steaming hairy flaming pile of whale's leavings" is not swearing, but is saying exactly the same thing. Same intent, but not with the taboo word, though.
- jfoutz 10y agoWell, i don't really know. There are some bible verses that call out the use of filthy language and corrupt words. I think shit was actually the english word for feces, and got a bad rap over time. Perhaps as technology improved, more and more people didn't have to actually deal with shit and wanted a more high falutin term. I think there's some value in limiting use of words. Why would you call someone whale leavings? Maybe he cut you off in traffic? Maybe he killed your dog? It can lead to lazy storytelling. As others mentioned, they're like seasoning. They should be used to add weight to a coherent idea, not as a substitute for thought.