Foul language on here.

[Lemondrizzle4A]

AIBU to expect people to use less foul language on here. I’m put off by people using c , f.
Im not a prude and believe me there is many a time I’ve used the F word in conversations but wouldn’t dream of using it on here and never the c word.
Edited as deleted the asterisks - obviously doesn’t like them.

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Don't be such a pompous prig op.

I’m reminded of that classic MN response off you pop, cuntychops.

Yep.

just say it. Even if you use asterisks you’re still saying those words, so just fucking say it.

f**k is no different to fuck. Just indicates you think you have some moral high ground because you don’t use the actual words. You’re still a sweary twat.

Don’t ever go on holiday to Ireland.

Surely you must have known early on that MN was a sweary site? Why should people police their language simply because it offends you? Offence is taken not given.

Name calling gets deleted anyway (though that is annoyingly inconsistent). To me there's a world of difference between "you're a cunt" and "stop being a cunt".

Perhaps you should choose a different site.

Bunch of fucking cunts.

Oh NO!

What's going to happen now you've rested your case?! 😱

Seeing as the most common use of cunt is regarding a cocklodging POS abusive twat of a bloke then in the right circumstances it’s justified

In what way?

If someone behaves like a cunt, I'll call them out on it.

I can't stand it when posters write ct and fk instead of just writing CUNT and FUCK.

It's so twee and unnecessary. "Cunt" and "fuck" are just words.

What really pisses me off on here is bad grammar, not bad language.

Don't be such a pompous prig op.

Exactly. Prig is such a great word.

It's all going to improve OP because Mumsnet is bringing in a new No Swearing policy on the 17th March 2026.

See you next Tuesday.

the cunting thing with will probably get fucking nicked!

Oh, I can articulate an argument without swearing. In fact, it’s literally my job to communicate clearly and persuasively on platforms where I can’t swear. I do it all day.

Doesn’t mean I always choose to do it in my private life. I understand the richness of language and the impact of words, so I’m afraid I’ll keep swearing as much as I fucking want.

Personal choice isn't it. It doesn't bother me, unless used really aggressively.
OTOH some posters berate others for using asterisks or whatever, but they should be able to do that if they want to.

Well fuck, thats me told

Nethuns is ➡️

The language on here is fucking disgusting. It pisses me right off.

I don’t swear much on here or in real life but that doesn’t mean I never do it and I feel this is a safe space to do it. I don’t think individual people do it much but lots of women are posting here and you’re noticing every instance and so it seems a lot.
I never hear the language I see on here irl, I’m more prone to thinking it’s a beautiful thing that women get to let loose, I always have an image of them venting in here having a giggle to themselves and then turning round with a big smile on their faces and getting on with their lives. Isn’t it great that this exists?!

Oh God yes - an incorrect their/there/they’re/your/you’re bother me far more than swearing

It's a site for adults OP. It will feature language used by over 18s.

no, can’t be St Patrick’s day!

no celebration in Ireland without a liberal sprinkling of feck and cunt.

If it’s good enough for Olivia Coleman, it’s good enough for me

You great big fucking onion.

I don't mind the odd fuck used here and there - it can add emphasis!

But have to say I can't bear to see the C word written down - like the N word it looks and sounds so ugly

You bleeping went there didn't you, you absolute bleeping bleep, how bleeping disrespectful

Yes this is a curious bit of hypocrisy.

Why is writing it down any more offensive that saying it out loud.

How fucking weird.