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Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
nuttyguy Posted Sep 27, 2000
Jar, makes some very good points. Obscentities are a cultural phenomenon. I understand that there are many native american cultures whose language doesn't consider natural body parts or acts to be obscene. What they use as a put down is more along the lines of calling you a liar.
The use of cursing is for shock, letting off steam, what? Certain cuss words are so prevalent that they no longer get anyone's attention. Does anyone have suggestions for words or phrases that could be used that aren't obscene yet attention grabbing?
Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) Posted Sep 27, 2000
How about racial cleansing? I find that pretty offensive as a phrase and a euphimism...
Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
HappyDude Posted Sep 28, 2000
I take no offense at the langauge you used, its a question of context and the context in which you have used colorful words is to me valid. I thought you might find the postings in http://www.h2g2.com/F647?thread=75144&skip=0&show=20 intresting. Happy:-P
Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
Night Siren Posted Sep 28, 2000
How about "dagnabit"?
Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
HappyDude Posted Jan 30, 2002
anyone remember wot wuz in the first two posts 
Obscenities - what are people really trying to say?
Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) Posted Feb 4, 2002
nope - pretty hard to follow a thread, if that thread is HIDDEN!!!
*mutters something under breath, sounds like *@#$ moderators...*
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