Should we be allowed to curse?

gimme · October 23, 2010

I think it's pretty stupid that every time we write a word like c_unt, f_uck, p_iss or s_hit (among others) the board automatically substitutes it for [censored]. What are we, 10? :whistling:

Pussy is not among the banned words, but t_its is. So is b_itch.

C_ock is banned, but cocksucker isn't. Boner is fine.

Both f_ucker and motherf_ucker are no-no's.

We can't say n_igger, but both spic (or spik, spick) and beaner are allowed.

F_aggot is not cool, but dike / dyke = no problem.

Just a few examples. Thoughts?

mastrmindalliance · October 23, 2010

The only thing that bothers me is ass Vs ar$e.

It means the same thing people. It's like Mum and mom.

KB · October 23, 2010

No fucking way!

We run a family site here cocksucker. :animal_rooster:

Ken

mastrmindalliance · October 23, 2010

[censored] funny. You're a [censored] funny [censored] KB.

Now, which [censored], do i need to mother[censored]ing speak to to get this [censored] sorted.

[censored]

KB · October 23, 2010

I'll let you all in on a little secret.....Platinum members can curse.

The fact that they generally don't just shows we have classy members. :good:

Ken

mastrmindalliance · October 23, 2010

I'm no prude, but to be 'allowed' to swear or not isn't an issue. In fact, with being a mod elsewhere i believe flaming becomes more intense when swearing is involved.

It's just the Ar$e thing that bothers me... It's Americentric.

Nanuq · October 23, 2010

Well not necessarily... you can saddle an ass and ride it into the sunset.

Hmmmmm, I guess that goes for arse too. :g:

watcher · October 23, 2010

Increase your vocab and then you do not have the need for swearing!! :clapping:

chronoluvvv · October 23, 2010

Increase your vocab and then you do not have the need for swearing!!

yep

or you could just add some swear words into your vocabulary and be done with it

Toadtorrent · October 23, 2010

Hmmmmm, I guess that goes for [censored] too.

Well if that pic was from Clive it should be [censored].

I'll let you all in on a little secret.....Platinum members can curse.

The fact that they generally don't just shows we have classy members.

...or is that assy members...hmmm...I always get that mixed up.

PeteM · October 23, 2010

Gimme If you ever put as much research into reps as you do into swear words on here...then please do a review

Personally I have no problem with swearing but I do think it would not help in discussions especially more lively ones I say that given the variations to the English language both in meaning and use.

Its very easy to upset someone without using a swear word on here as the words and meaning can be misunderstood. Even humour can get lost on some guys....

The only other reason swearing would want to be used is to [censored] someone off and this forum aint about that....

mastrmindalliance · October 23, 2010

you can saddle an ass and ride it into the sunset.

... as the words and meaning can be misunderstood. Even humour can get lost on some guys....

You know, i think it's funny this should come up here. I was discussing this with an American friend just last night.

Take the word [censored] (p!ss for those who cant see it). Regardless of what you've heard about Australians being the champion swearers (people who curse) of the universe. This word is actually a swear word here, but isn't really considered so over there. We use it slightly differently. If we're talking about being annoyed, we don't say "i'm p!ssed", we say "I'm p!ssed off". If we were to say "i'm p!ssed" it means "i'm drunk".

Like p!ss - [censored] (w@nker if it's censored), is a term that can be highly offensive here, in our nation of champion swearers. It's a word that has been appropriated very recently by Americans yet seemingly holds no negative connotations. While it can be used as a term of endearment here (even the C word can used as term of term of endearment here), beleive me, if you say it to the wrong person, or with the wrong inflection... you will find yourself in a lot of trouble.

Just a couple of examples of words considered much more of a swear here, than it is there.

The opposite is true with the word damn. We don't consider this a swear word at all. Because traditionally, it's only been used in the literal sense in our version of the language. So, it's not a swear at all, say... to my grandma, but I'm pretty sure it would be to your American grandmother.

The worse ass Vs ar$e is somewhat common ground. While sure, ar$es aren't donkey's, the word is practically interchangeable like Mum and Mom. I doubt you'd find an Australian, kiwi, or brit who'd be offended by the word.

So come on, how about releasing the word from the censored list? It's not that i love to use the word, but not being able to use it is much more offensive than the word. It's like censoring 'mum' because it's not the American spelling.

pompe · October 23, 2010

Curse word´s are pretty interesting it shows what is considered taboo in the culture where they are in use. for example most English curse words are associated with sex. Here in Sweden calling someone a "[fcuk3r" only means that person from time to time have sex. our curse words are usually associated with religion.

i am only familiar with the Germanic languages so i am curious if the above statement would be true for a African language and what there curse words are...

PS: Who gave Australians the right to call themselves the curse master´s ? I claim that title for Sweden

Edited October 23, 2010 by pompe

swdivad · October 23, 2010

I don't know... Just the fact that we're talking about this tells me that you're just a bunch of fuc ked up cu nt sorry as sed motherfu ckers with way too much time on your bi tch as sed hands