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Swearing. Why?

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dummad · 23/04/2013 13:21

I'n not averse to the odd 'FFS' or whatever, but it seems to me that the use of the C word is now commonplace on every thread nowadays. And i don't like it one bit.

It never used to be like this. Why the cultural shift? I never hear it spoken out loud so why is it suddenly ok to plaster it all over MN?

Is it suddenly 'en vogue' to sound like a drunken navvy? Words like cunt, snatch, twat etc are just vile. Can't we reign it in a bit?

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Freddiemisagreatshag · 23/04/2013 18:06

The future generation that came out of my cunt are doing quite well for themselves thank you very much.

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 18:02

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dummad · 23/04/2013 17:59

Ok so the general consensus is that, because i raise a viewpoint point you don't agree with, i have to leave MN. You only want to mix with like minded people. All others can fuck off.

Not really in the spirit of MN is it? A forum that welcomes diversity and debate.

For the record i never contested anyones right to use the word cunt, i just wanted to know why; and if it now considered the norm. And if it is, when that happened.

I have been on MN for years; this thread to me proves what a downturn things are taking.

Many of you are acting like a load of aggressive teenage bullies who won't tolerate anyone thinking or feeling differently to youselves.

And you are the mothers of the future generation.

Lord help that generation.

OP posts:
garlicyoni · 23/04/2013 17:06

"i don't like it one bit" - Oh dear. Never mind. There there.

Better? Grin

I fucking can't stand it when ignorant cunts fail to spell their dictatorial OPs. But I try to rein in my indignation, OP. You should try that, it'll save you wrinkles.

VerySmallSqueak · 23/04/2013 16:55
Grin
IllegalYoniFarm · 23/04/2013 16:47

SOILED FUCKER

TheOrchardKeeper · 23/04/2013 16:47

I'm actually 22 and do not...but will I be one eventually? M inner child is very excited by this thought! Maybe that's why they sometimes refer to old woman as dragons...it all makes sense

TheOrchardKeeper · 23/04/2013 16:46

I have bingo wings? Am I a dragon!? Shock Grin

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 16:39

I'm not keen on the word 'clunge' its a bit icky

AKissIsNotAContract · 23/04/2013 16:39

Soiled goes nicely with my least favourite word, gusset.

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 16:38

Zombie thanks for clearing that up. I never understood how someone could be vagina-ing about

VerySmallSqueak · 23/04/2013 16:38

Can cope with any word except soiled.

Now that is fucking horrible.
Please don't anyone use it.

RubyGates · 23/04/2013 16:38

I work with small children. At work my language borders on the twee.
At home I have to mind my Ps &Qs because of the 4YO.

I don't get out much.

If I want to fucking swear on-line amongst adults I bloody well will.

HTH
Dragon

Tee2072 · 23/04/2013 16:37

So, the OP posted, got almost an instant response from HQ, mouthed off to HQ and then left?

Good. DFOD

IamtheZombie · 23/04/2013 16:37

SP, Zombie would think it's more like arseing around as in American English your fanny is your arse, not your fanjo.

FunnysInLaJardin · 23/04/2013 16:35

see I knew some dragons had ornamental wings. Like chickens. Pointless teeny tiny wings when compared to body mass

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 16:34

Is the term 'fannying around' linked to the fanjo?

AKissIsNotAContract · 23/04/2013 16:34

Ooh I haven't heard nobjockey for a while.

When I was a virgin media customer I used that as my password. It totally backfired on me when I phoned them up to complain trying to be all angry and serious and the woman burst out laughing when she asked for my password.

MooMooSkit · 23/04/2013 16:32

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ditavonteesed · 23/04/2013 16:31

fanny flap is an excellent phrase.

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 23/04/2013 16:28

Cunt doesn't fuss me. Even if it is a word for a vagina I used words that are connected to the male genitalia.

Such as:

Dickhead
Dick
Cock
Scrote/scrotum
Bellend
Cheesy bell
Jizz stain
Silly bollocks
nob jockey
nobhead

There is possibly more but cant think of them.

I heard a kid in the back street call another kid a 'fanny flap' though.

ditavonteesed · 23/04/2013 16:27

I read an excellent book by a very admired american midwife the preface to the book is about the english language and how we choose to be offended by certain words most of which are for the female genitalia, to put this right she uses a different wor deverytime she mentions a vagina throughooout the book, now did I state this is a midwifery book so the word vagina is used a lot, it is called a cunt, a yoni and many many other things. It is quite unusual reading the word cunt in a medical context, but you know what I agree with her wholeheartedly, reclaim words and people cant use them against you.

infamouspoo · 23/04/2013 16:27

I swear in real life and I like MN cos swearing is allowed. If that makes me immature that so fucking what.
And race ya to the festive cunty name.

BigBoobiedBertha · 23/04/2013 16:24

Some dragons can't fly Tee. Chinese dragons only have ornamental wings apparently. I know thats true as my 9 yr old say so. It is part of the National Curriculum apparently.

AKissIsNotAContract · 23/04/2013 16:21

Vagina means 'sword sheath'. I find that rather distasteful, I'd rather use cunt.

Fetid Fucktruck is my swear phrase of choice at the moment.