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ahh yes be more "serious" I wrote a collection of posts about a political event a few years ago. They were aimed a politically naive posh young professionals.
by KaiserPro 6y ago
ahh yes be more "serious"
I wrote a collection of posts about a political event a few years ago. They were aimed a politically naive posh young professionals.
The posts were sweary, crude, but crucially written in my _own_ style.
The actual subject was very serious.
when they were widely shared on facebook (~37k impressions of 2 minutes or longer) I was amused by the "Oh I do wish they wouldn't swear" or "why are they making dick/vag jokes"
They couldn't seem to grasp that if I'd have written in in a dry, clean style, not only would they have not read it, but they wouldn't have understood my point.
Humour, irreverence and swearing are all tools to convey a meaning, point or story. Used well (I am fully willing to admit that I have not been masterful in my use) they can create a mental image far stronger than any other metaphor.
So I commend your post, you dick. <3