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Re: What is a curse word? [message #292454 is a reply to message #291021]

Wed, 24 October 2007 16:43

KIRBY-098
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Swearing debases a language to a common level and just generally reduces the intelligence quotient overall in a conversation.

Perhaps it's because gutteral words that roll several meaning into one show a lack of effort at eloquence and expression or perhaps an actual provocation?

Example of lack of effort: The eskimos have many (100 or so if memory serves) ways to say "snow". It's a very specific way to talk about types of precipitation.
They could just use one slang word to refer to it, and everyone would know what they were talking about sort of. But would they properly convey the delicate beauty of a soft hard sparkly snow good for travel but lousy for tracking as opposed to a wet heavy snow that would make it difficult to travel, but great for tracking?

Example of provocation: The word "Fat". Just a word, but the connotations and social hang ups attached to it cause hurt and disgust when the word is used in certain situations. I sincerely doubt Weight Watchers describes their clients as "Fatties" and uses a better word with more respect such as "obese" or "heavy". It's a way to respect sensitivity which we should be trying to do as a species in our efforts to become more intelligent.

Language is supposed to become MORE eloquent and useful for expression as we become more knowledgeable and our society evolves. Not less, and I think that's where the rejection comes from.

It's lazy, provocative, and knocks social advancement down a peg.

It's part of the reason the British think we're warrior cavemen.

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		What is a curse word? By: R315r4z0r on Wed, 17 October 2007 12:18
		Re: What is a curse word? By: GEORGE ZIMMER on Wed, 17 October 2007 13:04
		Re: What is a curse word? By: KIRBY-098 on Wed, 17 October 2007 13:09
		Re: What is a curse word? By: cheesesoda on Wed, 17 October 2007 13:27
		Re: What is a curse word? By: R315r4z0r on Wed, 17 October 2007 13:43
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Ryu on Wed, 17 October 2007 14:51
		Re: What is a curse word? By: BlueThen on Wed, 17 October 2007 14:53
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Goztow on Fri, 19 October 2007 03:19
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Ryu on Fri, 19 October 2007 03:54
		Re: What is a curse word? By: jnz on Wed, 17 October 2007 15:15
		Re: What is a curse word? By: BlueThen on Wed, 17 October 2007 15:21
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Muad Dib15 on Wed, 17 October 2007 15:33
		Re: What is a curse word? By: BlueThen on Wed, 17 October 2007 15:45
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Blazer on Wed, 17 October 2007 16:51
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Starbuzz on Wed, 17 October 2007 17:27
		Re: What is a curse word? By: luv2pb on Wed, 24 October 2007 10:20
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Jecht on Wed, 17 October 2007 20:25
		Re: What is a curse word? By: jnz on Thu, 18 October 2007 20:03
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Jecht on Fri, 19 October 2007 02:04
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Angelobianco on Wed, 24 October 2007 08:54
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Oblivion165 on Wed, 24 October 2007 11:24
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Ryu on Wed, 24 October 2007 12:58
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Oblivion165 on Wed, 24 October 2007 15:05
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Ryu on Wed, 24 October 2007 16:22
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Oblivion165 on Wed, 24 October 2007 23:36
		Re: What is a curse word? By: KIRBY-098 on Wed, 24 October 2007 16:43
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Rocko on Wed, 24 October 2007 18:19
		Re: What is a curse word? By: KIRBY-098 on Thu, 25 October 2007 07:30
		Re: What is a curse word? By: R315r4z0r on Thu, 25 October 2007 19:22
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Rocko on Thu, 25 October 2007 21:41
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Angelobianco on Fri, 26 October 2007 06:36
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Jecht on Sat, 27 October 2007 20:27
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Renerage on Sat, 27 October 2007 20:37
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Angelobianco on Thu, 25 October 2007 05:33
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Dave Anderson on Thu, 25 October 2007 20:39
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Muad Dib15 on Sat, 27 October 2007 09:05
		Re: What is a curse word? By: nikki6ixx on Thu, 25 October 2007 21:28
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Jecht on Sun, 28 October 2007 07:18
		Re: What is a curse word? By: Angelobianco on Sun, 28 October 2007 09:26
		Re: What is a curse word? By: qwertwert125 on Mon, 26 November 2007 11:28

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