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by extension, should 'kanker' or 'tering' be filtered? spoken as an appreciator of dutch but by no means a fluent speaker, i've always loved the dutch custom of
by GuinansEyebrows 1y ago
by extension, should 'kanker' or 'tering' be filtered? spoken as an appreciator of dutch but by no means a fluent speaker, i've always loved the dutch custom of using illnesses as insults :)
- Fnoord 1y agoKolere (cholera), too. Do you want minors to use or learn such words? My answer to that question is a resounding 'no'. Although to be fair, not always is such a word harmful or toxic.
- GuinansEyebrows 1y agoi mean, frankly, if the words aren't rooted in societal prejudice, i don't really care much *. kids have to go through a phase of exploring language and part of that is swearing and insults. i was lucky to have parents who explained to me that sometimes it's okay to swear but to measure your situation and environment and act accordingly - a lesson framed in language but applicable to all aspects of life. plus it's real funny when kids say "shit". * even still, this can be an opportunity for learning empathy. i definitely accidentally switched a slur i'd read for a totally different term of endearment when talking to a friend as a kid and... well, i regret it a lot but i never did it again.
- Fnoord 1y agoI do not mind an occasional swear + excuse me, if genuine. We all make mistakes. In WoW, some people can rage, or an entire realm spams Anal [Achievement]. E.g. Anal [You're Doing It Wrong] or (and this one I find terribly inappropriate) Anal [For The Children]. Sure, I can see humor in such, too, but repeated endless and some combos are disgusting...