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To ask other mums on MN not to use the F word?

674 replies

raspberrypi · 13/03/2012 08:52

I am a newbie. I find that F word is peppered in a lot of the threads. I used to swear a lot but I have stopped completely because I realize it's common, and makes a woman sound undignified. Is it too much, ladies, to ask you not to use F-ing thsi and F-ing that? Can't we adults discuss things without resorting to sailor language? Thank you.

OP posts:
SooFrustrated · 13/03/2012 21:10

Have spent last hour learning loads new words and had great laugh, but before I go, feel the need to say it once more, just because I can...

FUCK :o

coolascucumber · 13/03/2012 21:16

Very Good GrimmaTheGnome, we actually don't need Fuck any more, we can talk like sailors and sound common without it.

GrimmaTheNome · 13/03/2012 21:20

so long as you don't start jolly rodgering.

StealthPolarBear · 13/03/2012 21:23

Chaos are you being naughty again?

Anniegetyourgun · 13/03/2012 21:24

Grimma, I would have thought it was more of a useful art to learn how to de - worm one's cuntline.

MyCarHasBrokenDownAgain · 13/03/2012 21:28

Haven't managed to get through the whole thread yet, but can I add a flying fuck too?

Flying Fuck

coolascucumber · 13/03/2012 21:28

Have we had Gash Fanny yet? Fuck, not sure if we have or not. Fuck, might have to read the whole thread again. Oh fuck it, can't be bothered.

pointythings · 13/03/2012 21:37

MyCar I would love to get DH one for his office, but he'd be fired. Our office on a Friday would be a whole different ballgame, though. Do they do flying bollocks as well? (Thursday is 'bollocks' day in our office, thanks to a Colombian colleague who overheard the word, didn't know what it meant and got an education as a result. She is now an enthusiastic convert and especially fond of the expression 'meat and two veg'.)

Elfontheedge · 13/03/2012 21:46

Big fat elephants twat!

Love to hear that one on the wright stuff tomorrow Grin

Onesunnymorningin2012 · 13/03/2012 21:46

I'm not a mum. So do fuck off, there's a love :)

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 13/03/2012 21:48

Bugger that for a game of soliders. I will fucking well fucking swear as many fucking times and I fucking like.

MyHeartBelongsToKermit · 13/03/2012 21:50

Fuck this thread, I'm off....

MyCarHasBrokenDownAgain · 13/03/2012 21:51

pointythings I so wanted to take mine into the office, as I have often been known to say I don't give a flying one! Maybe at Christmas when everyone's too pissed to care ...

I don't think they do bollocks sadly, maybe it's a bit too heavy!! Grin

BibiBlocksberg · 13/03/2012 22:08

Fotze = cunt in german :)

May have already made an appearance but can't read all 26 pages of this fucking excellent thread, many thanks for giving me a much needed roar tonight OP.

MakeHayAndSneeze · 13/03/2012 22:08

OP, fuck off and worm your cuntline, there's a dear.

Bestest cuss ever! Thanks Grimma.

Bogeyface · 13/03/2012 22:16

I agree with the OP and we should all spend our time reading poetry and appreciating music rather than lowering ourselves by swearing all over the place.

Can I start the reading club with these particularly beautiful and moving lyrics?

MsF1t · 13/03/2012 22:27

I don't think there's much point in addressing the OP any more. She has fainted dead away, unable to halt the veritable tsunami of filth with her ladylike hankie-wavings.

Poor thing. Anyone got any smelling salts?

NoHunIntended · 13/03/2012 22:52

I found exactly one fuck. It is my gift to you! :)

edam · 13/03/2012 23:09

Oh, why did I only find this thread now, when I really really really need to go to bed, darn it?

Btw, isn't the OP infringing a trademark with her MN name? She does need to worry about words but seems to be focusing on the wrong ones...

GrimmaTheNome · 13/03/2012 23:17

Its just occurred to me that my DF used to refer to naughty words as 'Army language'. Not sailor language... I think we've made it clear that you actually can't tell when a sailor is swearing and when merely using correct technical terminology.

Fecklessdizzy · 13/03/2012 23:42

There have been times at work when chanting the MN mantra ( fuck-the-fuck-off-and-then-fuck-off-some-more ) repeatedly in my head was the only thing that kept me going ...

Buttery arse-biscuits.

Honeydragon · 13/03/2012 23:43

A big well done for SDTG particularly and all the others who pointed out that Mumsnet is a place where truly great things happen.

And also well done to those who pointed out that it is rather rude to walk in and tell everyone how to speak and think.

I am very proud of you all, especially our newbies on the thread and thse of you who have uttered your first Mnet profanities tonight.

Rhinosaurus · 13/03/2012 23:47

Jizz cocks and wank bubbles!!

blonderthanred · 14/03/2012 00:24

Fucking amazing.

DioneTheDiabolist · 14/03/2012 00:34

What the fuck is wrong with being common?
Jesus fucking wept!