Profanity (Page 2): Profanity is a common language practiced within the ranks of the military. It is referred to as Barracks Talk. Without it, the military could not function properly.

hamtrack Loc: Omaha NE

Profanity is a common language practiced within the ranks of the military. It is referred to as Barracks Talk. Without it, the military could not function properly. The problem becomes a problem when soldiers come home for leave time, and are seated at a family dinner. I taught myself to control the outbursts in order not to be shunned.

Roux Loc: Largo, FL

Profanity is the effort of a feeble mind trying to express itself forcefully.

dragonfist Loc: Stafford, N.Y.

Profanity and vulgarity are used only by those too ignorant to express their thoughts with acceptable language.

Opus Loc: South East Michigan

hamtrack wrote:

Profanity is a common language practiced within the ranks of the military. It is referred to as Barracks Talk. Without it, the military could not function properly. The problem becomes a problem when soldiers come home for leave time, and are seated at a family dinner. I taught myself to control the outbursts in order not to be shunned.

One of the guys I knew in the navy was a momma's boy when he joined. Three years, two west-pacs and a a ton of experiences later he was anything but. He still respected and loved his mother so he went home for a two week visit. He went out with some friends from high school one night and they closed down the bars. When he woke up the next morning with a hangover he goes to get a cup of coffee and his mom starts in on how this wasn't the little boy she raised. Without thinking and out of habit he says "why don't you shut the f#%* up." Immediately he realizes what he did and start to apologize. His mother with tears in her eyes walk up to him, slaps his across the face and says, "I am glad that you have finally grown up and become a man but don't ever talk to any woman like that again, especially you mother. Now put down that F#%@ing coffee and drink some water or orange juice, haven't you learned anything about hangovers in the navy."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BBurns wrote:

"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even by prayer." -- Mark Twain

I remember having a conversation many years ago with my Grandmother. She told me basically the same thing.

My Grandfather did not tolerate "Colored" language very well.

My Grandmother had a much better understanding of its place.

Mythbusters did a test of the idea that using profanity eases pain, and they showed that it was "Plausible." If you hit your thumb with a hammer, you will feel better shouting a profanity than, "Oh, gee!"

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Earworms wrote:

To dumb? Maybe too dumb, but never to or two.

:thumbup:

srron Loc: Courtice,On.

Mostly i find profanity to be unimaginitive language and some people can't seem to communicate without it,even though it adds nothing to the conversation.Many comedians seem to depend upon it for a laugh as well.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

BBurns wrote:

"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even by prayer." -- Mark Twain

I remember having a conversation many years ago with my Grandmother. She told me basically the same thing.

My Grandfather did not tolerate "Colored" language very well.

My Grandmother had a much better understanding of its place.

Just like my father and mother and when it comes to "Colored" language I take after my mother and most everything else I'm like my father....Rich

leopz Loc: Texas

My grammie told me that profanity was not bad until you said it to someone.

Gronka

All the four letter words are overused to the point that they are ineffective. My preferences are: Goodness Gracious, Merciful Heavens, and if particularly provoked, Oatmeal!

Toby

BBurns wrote:

"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even by prayer." -- Mark Twain

I remember having a conversation many years ago with my Grandmother. She told me basically the same thing.

My Grandfather did not tolerate "Colored" language very well.

My Grandmother had a much better understanding of its place.

When my oldest child was about 5 she came home one day and said her playmate, of the same age, had said the F word. Being shocked that they knew an F word I asked her which one. She would not say. I wanted to see if it was indeed profanity and explain to her how all words had meaning but some were not acceptable to repeat but with different levels of acceptability. After going thru a list of about every F word I could think of but not finding the one she heard I decided to say the big one. I said was it F#$k? She, without changing her expression, said no. I immediately realized I had taught her a new word. I slammed my fist down on the table and said SHIT! Thats it she said! Somehow in the mind of a 5 year old any word that was not socially acceptable was an F word and she now had a new word to shock her playmates parents.

Croce Loc: Earth

Earworms wrote:

To dumb? Maybe too dumb, but never to or two.

Don't you have anything more productive to add to the discussion. I feel your criticism of what may well have been a typo to be rather menial.

grillmaster5062

I tell my kids that they just words, but you have to know when and when not to use them. Just a bunch of letters put together to get the desired response. No political correctness for me, thanks.

Croce Loc: Earth

Singing Swan wrote:

I find 'Oh Fudge' and "Mother Duck and all her baby chickens!!" to be suitable substitutes most times. I save the profanity for true anger.... they probably hear that right before my fist makes contact with their chin :) :)

When I was in basic training we were ordered to attend a chaplains orientation. One thing he discussed was profanity. He gave an example of someone using the F word and suggested a replacement such as "Oh peas and beans". I find this idiotic. If peas and beans means fuck, it is the same. How is it said in Romanian? Viet? Swahili? If the meaning is profane, the substitution is profane. A rose by any other name is still a rose!

Croce Loc: Earth

jerryc41 wrote:

Mythbusters did a test of the idea that using profanity eases pain, and they showed that it was "Plausible." If you hit your thumb with a hammer, you will feel better shouting a profanity than, "Oh, gee!"

Hahahahah, you made a funny Jerry.