Does anyone know why we have swear words?

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I always woundered why some words are bad to say?

Like people say they sound dirty, but the word mud is dirty, and thats not a swear word!

I was woundering why some certian words are considered bad?

I mean who the hell said some words were bad to say?

God, Jesus, Moses, The Queen?

[teamandre]

no its all the wird people that dont like swearing but yet they swear them selfs but theres nothing wrong with it

[Niamh.]

It was Moses I think.

[Kerry]

No idea. It's a strange one. Plus why are some considered worse than others?

[teamandre]

there all the same really just with differnt meanings to te word if ya get what i mean

[Stu]

It goes back to a more conservative age. Talking openly about sex like we do nowdays even half a century ago was a little odd. Nevermind using word derived from sexual acts.

I reckon as the generations go along, swear words are getting less and less serious due to sheer overexposure. They are now just thrown around to describe anything, no matter how trivial, and are rightly becoming a bit pantomine. Tis' fun.

I hate the assumpion that people swear because they want to look hard or they lack the vocab to express themselves without swearing.

Then of course you have words that are offensive because of historical reasons [the N word, say].




But of course, that's just my ****ing opinion.

[_Seth]

They were invented and considered bad so that when we used them, one knows we're serious. They're good for emphasis.

[eye sea]

I rarely swear. But when I do I'll say afterwards, "It's enough to make a vicar swear..."

[Crimson Dynamo]

swearing is for oiks

young people trying to appear "cool"

and twats

[Ramsay]

i always swear
and no its not to look cool
its just gotten to point of habit now
im so used to saying fu ck and sh it
fuccck da polllice

[Crimson Dynamo]

i always swear
and no its not to look cool
its just gotten to point of habit now
im so used to saying fu ck and sh it
fuccck da polllice

when you grow up you will cease with the profanity

[Ramsay]

im 18:laugh:

[Niamh.]

Maybe because one of the commandments was thou shalt not take the Lords name in vain, so if you did you were swearing?

[Crimson Dynamo]

im 18:laugh:

yes?

lol at you thinking your a grown up..:hugesmile:

[Ramsay]

what makes you think im not an adult?
because i swear?
man im pretty sure more adults swear then dont..

[Beastie]

what makes you think im not an adult?
because i swear?
man im pretty sure more adults swear then dont..

This.

[Lucy.]

SOME people may swear to look cool but not everyone does. & 18 is an adult <_<

[Beso]

In scotland, the word see you en tea, is used as a term of endearment.

[Crimson Dynamo]

SOME people may swear to look cool but not everyone does. & 18 is an adult <_<

so if you are not swearing for effect what is the reason for adding words into a sentence that are unrelated and superfluous?

18 is not an adult, it may be if you tiresomely want to be legalistic but until you have children and own a house i would suggest you have a bit to go.

(it would make a good thread)

[Crimson Dynamo]

In scotland, the word see you en tea, is used as a term of endearment.

only for D and E social classes perhaps

[Beso]

only for D and E social classes perhaps

No, i have sound see you en teas as friends, and funny sea you en teas that make me laugh..cool see you en teas are rare, but there all the same..my apprentice is a daft see you en tea, and a funny see you en tea at times as well.

[Crimson Dynamo]

No, i have sound see you en teas as friends, and funny sea you en teas that make me laugh..cool see you en teas are rare, but there all the same..my apprentice is a daft see you en tea, and a funny see you en tea at times as well.

get a grip of yourself

[Claymores]

In scotland, the word see you en tea, is used as a term of endearment.

Ha beso - I had a German pal @ New Year and took the bloke to a Nrw Year house party - every 2nd word was f or c you effin c - the gerry thought there was a fight breaking oot until I told him it is just how Scots speak to each other!

[Beso]

get a grip of yourself



you calling me a wanker.:bawling:

[Claymores]

you calling me a wanker.:bawling:

LT sees white military jumbos deep deep in the highlinds - nuff said beso

[Beso]

Ha beso - I had a German pal @ New Year and took the bloke to a Nrw Year house party - every 2nd word was f or c you effin c - the gerry thought there was a fight breaking oot until I told him it is just how Scots speak to each other!



I'm not surprised he thought that, we're a starnge breed right enough..wierd see you en teas..

[Beastie]

Swear words are slang......MOST people use them.. I think the people who use them to look "cool" are teenagers really.. when you pick up the words when starting secondary school and that!

A minority use f uck in like every sentence.. or when being crude and talking about.. well.. sex and sh!t.

Swear words are good to use to express yourself.. or talking about stuff.. well really to be honest they just come out... like a burb or fart! lol :)

[Niamh.]

so if you are not swearing for effect what is the reason for adding words into a sentence that are unrelated and superfluous?

18 is not an adult, it may be if you tiresomely want to be legalistic but until you have children and own a house i would suggest you have a bit to go.

(it would make a good thread)

People do swear for effect of course, just like they make hand gestures for effect, doesn't mean they do it "to be cool"

[GypsyGoth]

18 is not an adult, it may be if you tiresomely want to be legalistic but until you have children and own a house i would suggest you have a bit to go.



It has nothing to do with having kids. Being an adult means you are fully grown.

[Crimson Dynamo]

It has nothing to do with having kids. Being an adult means you are fully grown.

many people are still growing at 18 though

[Crimson Dynamo]

People do swear for effect of course, just like they make hand gestures for effect, doesn't mean they do it "to be cool"

why do they do it


everytime i hear a profanity it is for effect. to make the person who hears it think in some flattering way about the sayer

[Jessica.]

I'm a teenager and I have never felt the need to swear to be "cool". :/

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm a teenager and I have never felt the need to swear to be "cool". :/

It is good to hear that you do not stoop to use profanities

[Beastie]

I'm a teenager and I have never felt the need to swear to be "cool". :/

Not you but probs most in the term of "cool" but really swear words are just words you pick up on :) The people who rarely use them probs have more self control! lol

[Jessica.]

It is good to hear that you do not stoop to use profanities

:blush:

[Jessica.]

Not you but probs most in the term of "cool" but really swear words are just words you pick up on :) The people who rarely use them probs have more self control! lol

I know some people use them without thinking like if they hurt themselves but I would just say "ow". :joker:

[Claymores]

It is good to hear that you do not stoop to use profanities

eff off you c!!! JOKE LT

[Crimson Dynamo]

eff off you c!!! JOKE LT

gfys

[Beastie]

I know some people use them without thinking like if they hurt themselves but I would just say "ow". :joker:

Lol yes.. I would say "Sh!t" usually.

[Niamh.]

why do they do it


everytime i hear a profanity it is for effect. to make the person who hears it think in some flattering way about the sayer

for extra emphasis, that's why I do it anyhow. Like if something not pleasing happens, I might say "Oh for *****s sake!" I could say "Oh Darn it" but this would be a very alien phrase for me to use, just purely because of what language I've always been exposed to.

and in answer to your second point, alot of times when I swear I'm on my own in the car, so my swearing certainly isn't for anyone elses benefit

[Beso]

:nono:

[Beso]

Why do most people sing the swear word in a song slightly louder than the other words!

[Claymores]

Why do most people sing the swear word in a song slightly louder than the other words!

Guess not a footie fan

[Beso]

I'm a hearts you know what.

[Claymores]

I'm a hearts you know what.
The talk of the toon are the boys in Maroon?

[Beso]

am jist a fat jambo bastard!...more apt for the topic

[Crimson Dynamo]

for extra emphasis, that's why I do it anyhow. Like if something not pleasing happens, I might say "Oh for *****s sake!" I could say "Oh Darn it" but this would be a very alien phrase for me to use, just purely because of what language I've always been exposed to.

and in answer to your second point, alot of times when I swear I'm on my own in the car, so my swearing certainly isn't for anyone elses benefit

it is very un-ladylike to swear

you also should be setting an example to your children

[Beso]

you're celtic are you not claymore?, if my memory serves me right!

[Claymores]

am jist a fat jambo bastard!...more apt for the topic

Off topic then - We are the EF, the EEFC - In Methil's fair city...

[Crimson Dynamo]

you're celtic are you not claymore?, if my memory serves me right!

Claymores is a Jungle Jim?

[Beso]

ah, a fifer..anywhere near bridge of allen?, I'm not sure of scotland north of edinburgh.

[Niamh.]

it is very un-ladylike to swear

you also should be setting an example to your children

Un lady like? Pull yourself out of the dark ages for a minute will you!

My children don't swear but I can tell you that in setting examples to my children, swearing is way down the list.

[Claymores]

you're celtic are you not claymore?, if my memory serves me right!
hahahaha - no I HATE Orange Secular hatred of the minoriry Catholic population in my area - does not make me a Tim - I have no religion, just hate Orange Batwards - I run Tricola past the huns every Orange march from my car

[Crimson Dynamo]

ah, a fifer..anywhere near bridge of allen?, I'm not sure of scotland north of edinburgh.

Bridge of Allan is Stirling - wrong end of the Ochils.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Un lady like? Pull yourself out of the dark ages for a minute will you!

My children don't swear but I can tell you that in setting examples to my children, swearing is way down the list.


Next you will be drinking pints...

[Beso]

they will swear wqhen they are older, or outside the house niamhxo...do you think?

It's not really that big a deal nowadays anyway. Unless some posh aunties visiting. Then you don't want one of them coming bursting into the house yelling that "stuarts just **** in the tatties"!

Makes for a good story at family parties later in life though.

[Niamh.]

Next you will be drinking pints...

haha, no but only cos I worked in a bar and saw what they did to draught beer!

[Jessica.]

I didn't mention everyone in my family swears a lot, it doesn't mean if a parent swears their children will too.

[Beso]

Bridge of Allan is Stirling - wrong end of the Ochils.



SEE, I have never even heard of the ochiles..I'm a border lad.

[Crimson Dynamo]

haha, no but only cos I worked in a bar and saw what they did to draught beer!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

beeeeeeeeeer

[Niamh.]

they will swear wqhen they are older, or outside the house niamhxo...do you think?

It's not really that big a deal nowadays anyway. Unless some posh aunties visiting. Then you don't want one of them coming bursting into the house yelling that "stuarts just **** in the tatties"!

Makes for a good story at family parties later in life though.

Yeah, most probably but my main priority is that they're good, hard working respectful people, whether they swear or not isn't a worry I have for them!

[Beso]

I agree with your priorities, everyone swears, from the pm to the street sweeper..

[Crimson Dynamo]

I agree with your priorities, everyone swears, from the pm to the street sweeper..

LT does not swear and neither does mrs LT

Mr LT senior and Mrs LT senior do NOT swear

there is NO swearing at LT's church

most of LT's friends do not swear, apart from "the boys"

[Crimson Dynamo]

but ask yourselves this

would you call your Mum a *******?


if not why not?

[Beso]

Course I wouldn't call my mum a *******, she'd cut my ******* off.

[Niamh.]

but ask yourselves this

would you call your Mum a *******?


if not why not?

I don't call anyone anything, I said I swore, I didn't say I swore at people. So, no I would call my mother a ***** but I wouldn't call anyone else one either

[Claymores]

but ask yourselves this

would you call your Mum a *******?


if not why not?

But ask yourselves this:-

Would Claymores and Shasown (a bit cheeky both ) regard LT as a TWOT after stupid lies of white military jumbos over deep deep in the highlands or think whatever this person says is a pile?

[Crimson Dynamo]

But ask yourselves this:-

Would Claymores and Shasown (a bit cheeky both ) regard LT as a TWOT after stupid lies of white military jumbos over deep deep in the highlands or think whatever this person says is a pile?

that plane u turn was the precursor to all the volcanic disruption

LT was first with the news

[Beso]

Rubbish, it was jeremy clarkson and the top gear team.

[Claymores]

ah, a fifer..anywhere near bridge of allen?, I'm not sure of scotland north of edinburgh.

Nope Bezo - think striaght North across the water from Edinburgh - I can see EDI from window back south across the Forth!

[Beso]

got you, i had a school trip years ago to some really really old cobbled tiny village just over the water from edinburgh, I've forgot it's name..really old though.

[Stacey.]

i dunno, was only thinking about this the other day.

[Claymores]

that plane u turn was the precursor to all the volcanic disruption

LT was first with the news

LT is the fountain of all knowlege:xyxwave: Kerry never goes to Iceland without getting some snow.

[Claymores]

SEE, I have never even heard of the ochiles..I'm a border lad.

Tory effer probably! :elephant: Go join the English/Lib Dems pretend Scot

[Beso]

HAHAHAHA, do you you know where scotts monument is?, ******* politics.

[Jack_]

The way I see it is that they are just words. Nothing more, nothing less. Words with particular meanings. Where did these meanings originate, though? They must have come from someone. Someone that gave these words, meanings. Meanings which are deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. But why is that? Why do we allow someone to tell us that some words are offensive, and others are not?

Bare in mind that in this politically correct society, many words and phrases are now being deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. Words such as 'brainstorm' are now apparently 'offensive' because they discriminate against people with mental health problems. Under this principle, I could deem the word 'clock' to be offensive, as if you remove the 'l', it says 'cock'. I could deem that to be offensive and discriminatory as it almost names the male genitallia and not the female genitallia. I could then tell other people, and they could spread the word, and then, surely, it would socially be deemed unacceptable to say it, right?

The point I'm trying to make is that these words have meanings that have derived from some twat that none of us will ever know.

As for the point regarding people who swear a lot, yes, that's true. But people also say the words 'and', 'like' and 'said' a lot. So your point is?

I swear because I want to. Because all I see it as is a word, made up of a few letters.

I don't particularly wish to follow some politically correct rulebook.

At the end of the day, it's a word. That is it. F-U-C-K. Oh look, I spelt ****. Shoot me.

[Beso]

join the queue folks.

[Claymores]

HAHAHAHA, do you you know where scotts monument is?, ******* politics.

I lived for 6 years in Gala - the MP is depute Lib Dem but was in my Politics II class at Edinburgh universiry and is someone I have no respect for as know a daft clown. I know most of the ministers currently - what U saying?

[Crimson Dynamo]

The way I see it is that they are just words. Nothing more, nothing less. Words with particular meanings. Where did these meanings originate, though? They must have come from someone. Someone that gave these words, meanings. Meanings which are deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. But why is that? Why do we allow someone to tell us that some words are offensive, and others are not?

Bare in mind that in this politically correct society, many words and phrases are now being deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. Words such as 'brainstorm' are now apparently 'offensive' because they discriminate against people with mental health problems. Under this principle, I could deem the word 'clock' to be offensive, as if you remove the 'l', it says 'cock'. I could deem that to be offensive and discriminatory as it almost names the male genitallia and not the female genitallia. I could then tell other people, and they could spread the word, and then, surely, it would socially be deemed unacceptable to say it, right?

The point I'm trying to make is that these words have meanings that have derived from some twat that none of us will ever know.

As for the point regarding people who swear a lot, yes, that's true. But people also say the words 'and', 'like' and 'said' a lot. So your point is?

I swear because I want to. Because all I see it as is a word, made up of a few letters.

I don't particularly wish to follow some politically correct rulebook.

At the end of the day, it's a word. That is it. F-U-C-K. Oh look, I spelt ****. Shoot me.


yes but do you use these "words" to your parents, work colleagues etc

they may be just words to you but you are governed by relationships as to how you use them.

the n word is now as bad a word as blasphemy was in the 1900's

plus ca change

[Beso]

I lived for 6 years in Gala - the MP is depute Lib Dem but was in my Politics II class at Edinburgh universiry and is someone I have no respect for as know a daft clown. I know most of the ministers currently - what U saying?


ah right, well you'll be apt in the art of ****eing in a pale.


Not saying nothing, just that I could make a quiz about scotland for you and there would be some questions you would get wrong..without googling..

shouldn't you be educating me to what these things are? I'm assuming hills.:blush:

[Patrick]

Not sure, its abit silly.
I think we should all be able to swear if we wanted to this includes infront of parents, teachers and that.

All I know is the word ****, came about in the time of the Black Death.
If you wanted to have sex, you had to go to the queen and ask for a sign that said '****' so you could put it on your door, then people would know not to go in.

LOL I cant belive it turned into a bad word.

[Twilight]

My mum and dad hate swearing, but they don't mind me doing it, but they would kill me if i said ****, i still say it when they aren't there though:P I don't think the parents have that much influence on swearing tbh.

[Beso]

Not sure, its abit silly.
I think we should all be able to swear if we wanted to this includes infront of parents, teachers and that.

All I know is the word ****, came about in the time of the Black Death.
If you wanted to have sex, you had to go to the queen and ask for a sign that said '****' so you could put it on your door, then people would know not to go in.

LOL I cant belive it turned into a bad word.



That is the funniest thing I have read in a long long time.:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

My mum and dad hate swearing, but they don't mind me doing it, but they would kill me if i said ****, i still say it when they aren't there though:P I don't think the parents have that much influence on swearing tbh.

they do

they lead by example

when you are their age you will swear as much or as little as they do

like it or not

[Patrick]

That is the funniest thing I have read in a long long time.:joker:

Funny as in you dont belive it?
Or funny as in, its just funny?
I don't think the parents have that much influence on swearing tbh.

They do.

I never would of swore as much as I do if my mum didnt do it around me alot.
I think if I ever do accidently swear around her I'll blame it on here, yeah.

[eye sea]

im 18:laugh:


It would have been funnier if you'd said you are 48.:joker:

[Beso]

Funny as in you dont belive it?
Or funny as in, its just funny?


They do.

I never would of swore as much as I do if my mum didnt do it around me alot.
I think if I ever do accidently swear around her I'll blame it on here, yeah.


I hope it's true, I just have a vision of all these sweaty couples visiting the queen.

[Claymores]

ah right, well you'll be apt in the art of ****eing in a pale.


Not saying nothing, just that I could make a quiz about scotland for you and there would be some questions you would get wrong..without googling..

shouldn't you be educating me to what these things are? I'm assuming hills.:blush:

Wm - I did politics II with yer bloke but left it to do Social Policy - if yer calling me a twonk I could do politics III and get it wrong with a Lib Dem who loves torieness - god bless the Lib Dems eh?

[Beso]

Wm - I did politics II with yer bloke but left it to do Social Policy - if yer calling me a twonk I could do politics III and get it wrong with a Lib Dem who loves torieness - god bless the Lib Dems eh?


Did you see my **** politics statement:xyxwave:

[Shasown]

LT does not swear and neither does mrs LT

Mr LT senior and Mrs LT senior do NOT swear

there is NO swearing at LT's church

most of LT's friends do not swear, apart from "the boys"

LT is a liar and a hypocrite. Or is he an oik or trying to look cool.

swearing is for oiks

young people trying to appear "cool"

and twats

Whilst the highlighted word above may mean "foolish person" up in the area where he lives, throughout the rest of the UK it is interchangeable with the word See you next thursday. Its primary definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary are 1. Female Genitalia 2. A woman or girl considered as a sexual object.


Waffle that one away LT!!!!!!!

[Angus]

The way I see it is that they are just words. Nothing more, nothing less. Words with particular meanings. Where did these meanings originate, though? They must have come from someone. Someone that gave these words, meanings. Meanings which are deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. But why is that? Why do we allow someone to tell us that some words are offensive, and others are not?

Bare in mind that in this politically correct society, many words and phrases are now being deemed 'inappropriate' or 'offensive'. Words such as 'brainstorm' are now apparently 'offensive' because they discriminate against people with mental health problems. Under this principle, I could deem the word 'clock' to be offensive, as if you remove the 'l', it says 'cock'. I could deem that to be offensive and discriminatory as it almost names the male genitallia and not the female genitallia. I could then tell other people, and they could spread the word, and then, surely, it would socially be deemed unacceptable to say it, right?

The point I'm trying to make is that these words have meanings that have derived from some twat that none of us will ever know.

As for the point regarding people who swear a lot, yes, that's true. But people also say the words 'and', 'like' and 'said' a lot. So your point is?

I swear because I want to. Because all I see it as is a word, made up of a few letters.

I don't particularly wish to follow some politically correct rulebook.

At the end of the day, it's a word. That is it. F-U-C-K. Oh look, I spelt ****. Shoot me.


I agree. Swear words are just words to express specific human emotions and experiences, such as anger, frustration, irritation, despair just as other words express grief, happiness, love etc. It is social conditioning that has deemed certain words taboo or offensive. For example, most women would find the word "bint" offensive if it were directed towards them, since it means a slut or a slag, yet it wouldn't raise an eyebrow in the middle east since it's just the Arabic word for "woman".

[WOMBAI]

what makes you think im not an adult?
because i swear?
man im pretty sure more adults swear then dont..

Not all the time though - as you admit you do! Nothing worse than hearing someone say ***** this and ***** that etc practically every other word - they really don't do themselves any favours! People often assume (usually correctly) that they are just idiots!