To cringe when middle class women swear

LiviaDrusillaAugusta

it’s a pity parents aren’t stopping themselves cursing and policing their own kids’ language, then we wouldn’t be in the depths we’re in. In the 80s cursing wasn’t near what it is now

Me too. I don't think you're in a minority. It's really not a word that anyone with a brain cell uses.

Ah here we are - only thick people swear 😀 Plenty of educated people do it - get a grip!

I’m sure we will get the ‘limited vocabulary’ comments, despite some of the most intelligent and erudite people swearing.

If someone asks me respectfully not to say certain words I will try to comply. However I had a colleague who moved into our office and decided a swear box should be implemented. I didn’t change my habits because I’m not a child.

I'm with you OP - not the class thing but there's no need for educated people to swear (unless they are hurt or the printer doesn't work ;) ). Plenty of other effective and interesting language to use.

Don't mind the f word, but the c word is used fairly regularly and that just makes me cringe. F word pretty main stream, but c word still only suitable in extreme circumstances imo, and often used here when not at all necessary.

Agree re elaborated swear words...no need!

I actually agree. Also using the C word. Which I find misogynistic whether it’s used by a man or a woman. But it seems I’m in a minority.

I was at school in the 80s and we all swore. It’s fine not to like it but you can’t police other people’s language.

Nobody sounds right swearing and it’s creating a generation of kids who no longer see a problem with the f word but have descended to using any curse they can find to shock. Was on a bus the other day and most people were throwing around the f word and it started ringing in my ears ‘went to the effing shop the other night and there was this effing b in front of me and the c took forever’ etc etc.

People cursing results in the like of the thread on at the mo where her and her partner who have a seven month old call each other fat and ugly and joke about smashing the other’s head in.

Seems a minority opinion on here. Thank fuck.

Definitely need a laughing button on here.. this made me chuckle.

It's sad to say British people are so tribal, sadly you have to know your place and the op's thread demonstrates this in comical style.

Could you explain how you know they are middle class?

YABU Nobody should swear.

Why are there some many threads on this lately? People swear on Mumsnet all the time; they always have. Either get used to it or get off it!

I actually heard someone say norks in realife once

Well fuck my old boots, it’s another scolding thread for women who swear!

My dad got into computer games in his early seventies and he always used Shithead as his username😆 It’s a great word!

Yeah the class thing… I mean how do you even define it? Curious so that I know if you’re ok with me saying ‘fuck off’, or not?

Or think they are really fun because..... they like olly murrs

@MrsMitford3 - I always like "the son and heir of a mongrel bitch" from King Lear.

That whole speech from Kent to Oswald is a treasure trove of insults.

OP, no one thinks cockwomble is 'edgy'. It's the absurdity. I'm all for a little absurdity now and again.

Bless.

I kind of agree. For me, it’s those who refer to babies and small children “pissing”. I hate it, it’s so jarring and needlessly angry/aggressive. Nothing to do with class though.

IRL I adore hearing proper posh women swear. It sounds so much better than rough people effing and jeffing in ever sentence - especially towards their children.

@dopaminegoTake the fucking stick outta your arse.
HTH

I think I know what you mean.
It’s not the cursing in itself, it’s the attitude. It’s a bit awkward and unnatural and you can tell they’re aware of it like when teenagers start using curse words. A good example upthread was “I’m highly educated and I adore swearing” (sorry to that poster). Where I’m from, nobody would ever think to “adore swearing”. It’s just part of talking.
I have always thought that the “sweary threads” that come up on occasion are a bit cringeworthy. I can see twelve year olds doing this, but I don’t get the entertainment value for grown adults.