𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬.
— 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨
Swearing in my experience has never been a bad thing. Certain profanities are some of my favourite words and used sparingly can really accentuate what you are saying.
I know, we've all be told that ladies don't swear and it's unbecoming. But I couldn't give two rat-tailed fucks about that to be honest. I think that all words have meaning and while there are particular people who can write a gorgeous novel without any vulgarities, I have also read some books that were deliciously decorated with the most obnoxious cuss words and it only made the book better.
There are plenty of people who believe that it denotes a lack of vocabulary or a limited intellect. I disagree with that for the most part too. Some of the most linguistically proficient people I've known in my life have had the most colourful selection of vulgarities and sometimes when used in creative ways can illicit all manner of emotions while story telling. I think they can be used to really get a point across.
As Billy Connolly once said
I know at least Oh, God, about 127 words and I still prefer "Fuck"
Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of taste, personality and situation. I wouldn't break out the lowest class swearing at a black tie dinner for example, but if someone groped me inappropriately at said dinner that wasn't my significant other, I'd probably still tell the git to get shafted before I stabbed him with a spoon.
If you're wondering why a spoon, then go and watch Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and it will all make sense
Even in work settings these days there are great opportunities to swear and most people do. I think that there are so many things to deal with, that it tends to take the pressure off a little bit. Expressing frustration through swearing can be exceptionally cathartic.
Here are two of my latest favourites:
- Holy snapping duck shit
- Flippidy-flip-flop-flapping fucks
Obviously I don't swear around children because they are like little sponges and will find the most hilarious ways of using them inappropriately. They will get their turn when they come of age and I'm sure there will be all manner of new profanities to choose from by then.
I hope I'm still around to learn them from the little shits.
𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝑨𝑰 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆. 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏.