FabSwingers.com forum: What’s in a swear word?

By *elix Sighted OP Man
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8

My question is rooted in Formula1 but it’s intended as a general point.

This weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, Max Verstappen swore in a press conference. His fine is to do some community service (something I think will have more impact in any sport than fining multi-millionaires £5k). I don’t know what word he used but I’m guessing either fuck or shit.

My first reaction was “Quite right too, kids will have been watching.” BUT, what’s in a swear word really? Is it the word itself or the meaning behind it? Language is always evolving and probably is currently at the greatest rate ever. Why are we still fussed about swearing? Why is it worse if children do it?

I have no bias either way but interested in your thoughts.

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By *eordieJeansCouple
6 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Four letters, usually.

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By *adyLover1Man
6 weeks ago

Hertford

"A lot of people say that it's a lack of vocabulary that makes you swear. Rubbish. I know thousands of words but l still prefer F#CK.”

- Billy Connolly

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By *elix Sighted OP Man
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8

""A lot of people say that it's a lack of vocabulary that makes you swear. Rubbish. I know thousands of words but l still prefer F#CK.”

- Billy Connolly"

Ha! Stephen Fry said something fairly similar, I don’t think it’s necessarily a sign of a narrow vocabulary. I use it to emphasise a point.

But do you think we should relax on the taboo?

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By *elix Sighted OP Man
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8

"Four letters, usually."

😆😆 Like dick😉😘

Thanks as always Geordie!

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By *oo..Woman
6 weeks ago

Boo's World

Plenty of words are avaliable to use/describe the same thing/feelings without needing to swear.

Hearing a child say some of the more vulgar words just isn't right.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Herts

We are supposed to control our emotions in public. Swearing is usually a sign we aren’t. So I guess that’s why people find it unacceptable

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By *eordieJeansCouple
6 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"Four letters, usually.

😆😆 Like dick😉😘

Thanks as always Geordie!"

You’re welcome

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
6 weeks ago

Reading

Whatever the society that you are in deems as such. My grand mother used to say Christmas as her bad word.

I swear when in pain and when orgasming. It lessens one and heightens the other.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
6 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

What’s in a swear word? Feeling. Lots of feeling 😘

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By *eilde HoarWoman
6 weeks ago

In a wax coated bubble

It's all in my perception and mood at the time, with how it's delivered. I'd get offended if someone called me a chair nastily.

We teach our kids not to swear, so not to cause offence unnecessarily for other people.

The words themselves are kept by popular choice... some of the olde swear words are quite amusing

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