To cringe when middle class women swear

[dopaminego]

On Mumsnet at least they use embarrassing words like 'cockwomble' and think it's edgy. Only working and upper class people sound right swearing.

But how can you tell their middle class from that? That actually sounds like something a lower class person would say

And I would be standing right next to you. I swear to the point where I think it outweighs non swearing sometimes. It is an outlet and something I absolutely cannot do at work so home it is. I laugh when I hear good sweary descriptions, cockwomble, thundercunt, wankpuffin, and save them up to use appropriately. I don’t care if you swear or not. Are you kind, happy and generally a good egg. If so crack on. No judgement here.

I particularly dislike new swear words/insults that people use because they’re trendy. Cockwomble is the are perfect example of this.

But then I also really detest portmanteau words like “chillax”.

However, I also recognise that it’s a personal preference and that I’m not the gatekeeper of language.

Crucially, I also don’t differentiate between men and women, or social class. Language is one of the very few things that is equally available to all.

If you don’t like middle-class women swearing OP then I’d suggest you a) stay off Mumsnet because many of the dreadful women here will actually use whatever language they want…..shocking! and b) don’t want Deadloch. It’s a humorous crime drama that is crammed full of women saying cunt on a regular basis. (Second season dropped yesterday for anyone interested - it’s absolutely brilliant).

Fuck you and fuck your bourgeois opinions.

Why is it only middle class women you have a problem with? Do middle class men swearing piss you off too?

Do you think your thread is intrinsically clever or interesting? I don't. I think it's a bit peculiar.

Also, I forgot my username has a swear word.

I maintain shithead is a brilliant term for anyone or anything that is in fact acting like a shithead.

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.

@dopaminegoTake the fucking stick outta your arse.
HTH

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.

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.

Bless.

@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.

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

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?

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

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

I actually heard someone say norks in realife once

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!

YABU Nobody should swear.

Could you explain how you know they are middle class?

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.

Seems a minority opinion on here. Thank fuck.

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.

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.