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Thank you for giving me an alternative! I've been searching for one. I hate it when the best version of a phrase has a swear word; I don't blame you for using

Thank you for giving me an alternative! I've been searching for one. I hate it when the best version of a phrase has a swear word; I don't blame you for using it.

ProllyInfamous 3y ago
I have found that increasing wordiness while using profanity lessons the stun-factor. For example: "Thank you for at least SEEMING to give a shit about your job." or, "Thank you for giving the impression that you might actually give a shit about this place." Hoot hoot.
- gavinhoward 3y ago
  Lol. Good idea. Unfortunately, I'm one of few people nowadays that just don't swear at all. Yes, I'm peculiar. Oh well.
  - 8n4vidtmkvmk 3y ago
    The word is "care". Act like you care about the product/client.
    - gavinhoward 3y ago
      I mean, yes, and I use that, but sometimes, a phrase is more punchy.
  - btreecat 3y ago
    What even defines "swearing" and what benefits do you gain from adhering to an arbitrary limit on your word bank?
    - gavinhoward 3y ago
      Well, it's a "I know it when I see it" thing. However, I'm also trying to remove the use of non-vulgar words where others would use swear words, such as just saying, "I hate that thing," instead of "I hate that bloomin' thing." Benefits? Having a cleaner mouth gives me a perception advantage. Also, it forces me to be more creative with how I express myself, which increases my communication skills and wordsmithing in writing.
      - btreecat 3y ago
        > Well, it's a "I know it when I see it" thing. Not really helpful as a rubric honestly. If you can decide one day a word isn't a swear word but the next maybe you feel like it, seems like you're more interested in crafting and following arbitrary rules than any benefit gained from such rules. > However, I'm also trying to remove the use of non-vulgar words where others would use swear words, such as just saying, "I hate that thing," instead of "I hate that bloomin' thing." Is the constant self policing not a mental burden? > Benefits? Having a cleaner mouth gives me a perception advantage. Also, it forces me to be more creative with how I express myself, which increases my communication skills and wordsmithing in writing. You can still be expressive and have a deep appreciation and use of diction, with out arbitrary limits to your vocabulary. If your saying you are attempting to alter your own perspective by adjusting your language to better match your perspective, I agree with the practice, just unclear how a loosely and arbitrary group of words are harming you in material way.

Thank you for giving me an alternative! I've been searching for one. I hate it when the best version of a phrase has a swear word; I don't blame you for using it.

ProllyInfamous 3y ago

I have found that increasing wordiness while using profanity lessons the stun-factor. For example: "Thank you for at least SEEMING to give a shit about your job." or, "Thank you for giving the impression that you might actually give a shit about this place." Hoot hoot.

gavinhoward 3y ago
Lol. Good idea. Unfortunately, I'm one of few people nowadays that just don't swear at all. Yes, I'm peculiar. Oh well.
- 8n4vidtmkvmk 3y ago
  The word is "care". Act like you care about the product/client.
  - gavinhoward 3y ago
    I mean, yes, and I use that, but sometimes, a phrase is more punchy.
- btreecat 3y ago
  What even defines "swearing" and what benefits do you gain from adhering to an arbitrary limit on your word bank?
  - gavinhoward 3y ago
    Well, it's a "I know it when I see it" thing. However, I'm also trying to remove the use of non-vulgar words where others would use swear words, such as just saying, "I hate that thing," instead of "I hate that bloomin' thing." Benefits? Having a cleaner mouth gives me a perception advantage. Also, it forces me to be more creative with how I express myself, which increases my communication skills and wordsmithing in writing.
    - btreecat 3y ago
      > Well, it's a "I know it when I see it" thing. Not really helpful as a rubric honestly. If you can decide one day a word isn't a swear word but the next maybe you feel like it, seems like you're more interested in crafting and following arbitrary rules than any benefit gained from such rules. > However, I'm also trying to remove the use of non-vulgar words where others would use swear words, such as just saying, "I hate that thing," instead of "I hate that bloomin' thing." Is the constant self policing not a mental burden? > Benefits? Having a cleaner mouth gives me a perception advantage. Also, it forces me to be more creative with how I express myself, which increases my communication skills and wordsmithing in writing. You can still be expressive and have a deep appreciation and use of diction, with out arbitrary limits to your vocabulary. If your saying you are attempting to alter your own perspective by adjusting your language to better match your perspective, I agree with the practice, just unclear how a loosely and arbitrary group of words are harming you in material way.