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You could teach her that "fuck" is a good word to express a specific emotion. Using it all the time risks other people thinking she is vulgar. Using it at just
by JabavuAdams 18y ago
You could teach her that "fuck" is a good word to express a specific emotion. Using it all the time risks other people thinking she is vulgar. Using it at just the right moment can be very effective in conveying her thinking.
I have a new daughter, and this is the approach I'm going to try. We'll try to convey that there are no bad words, per se -- only more or less appropriate times to use words. We'll also point out others' likely reactions.
I still remember how in University a friend of mine who "never" swore got everyone to pay attention when she finally did say "fuck".
- Goladus 18y agoWhich specific emotion does "fuck" express? It seems to me like the word doesn't really express a specific emotion, rather tends to add some vague sense of anger to whatever else you were trying to express.
- JabavuAdams 18y agoTrue. The "specific emotion" bit seems like nonsense, in retrospect. I guess it would be more accurate to say that "fuck" can be an effective way to convey sharp emphasis, or the vague frustration you mentioned.