Almost Profanity

Those almost not quite, almost would be, could be profanities are getting way out of hand. You know the ones I’m talking about the “f’ing”, “frickin”, “frackin”, galdarnit, dagnabit, sonofabiscuit, heckfire, shoot and all those others that you may or may not use. Do you think by not saying the entire word you are getting away with something? Do you believe your 4 year old will not repeat it? I mean after all you re

ally aren’t saying anything bad, or are you?

Kahuna and I were discussing a pastor we used to have that peppered his speech with “f’ing” or frickin. He was a Godly man, who knew his scripture and was for all intensive purposes very pious and righteous except that he felt that by changing those heinous curse words made it palatable and not offensive. I mean after all, I'm sure he surmized, I'm not actually saying the "f" word.

So let me ask you Brother Betterthanyou does this sound righteous to you? Our “F’ing” father who art in “galdarnit” heaven. Hallowed be his “frickin” name. Thy “frackin” kingdom come, thy “dagnabit” will be “f’ing” done on “garldarnit” earth as it is in “f’ing” heaven…

See how that sounds? I mean if you are going to curse do it right. My mother, who could curse a blue streak, when I was a wee child, told me. If you are going to use those words then at least use them correctly and in the right context otherwise shut the f*(k up. Ok she didn’t throw the “f” bomb, but she did say that in order to curse one must be bold enough to curse. So please I am begging you, stop using those almost profanities, instead try using NO profanities. I promise you will be just as heard and probably much more respected.

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Just "discovered you" and i think I'd be reading some of your previous posts as i agree on what you're saying here :)

Submitted by LizasEyeview on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 07:32

So what you are saying is

So what you are saying is when my four year old says "Hey dog, stop freaking pooping on our lawn!" that he may be heard a bit clearer if he used the f-bomb?

Haha. Okay, I know that is not your point but the faux cursing in my opinion is better to my ears than the real stuff. But, you are right, it certainly sounds terrible when used with scripture.

Submitted by zimkandace on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 08:57

So What I'm saying is:

Yeah exactly! I too would rather hear the almost than the real thing but it still has the same conatation. Not saying the exact word doesn't change the meaning.

I have worked in the construction industry for years. I was the only female in an all male company and found myself talking the same way they did. It took me some time to be conscious of what I was saying. Then I put out a curse jar. The guys all poo-pooed me at first and then they saw how much they cursed or ALMOST cursed. It was amazing how disrespectfully we speak to one another.

THank you for your reply and your thoughts! Now go clean up that stinking dog excrement from your lawn! :)

Submitted by The Accidental Housewife on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:32

So right!

Amazingly, once becoming a mom, my self-editorial abilities increased one-hundredfold. The first time I said "Darn it!" in front of our twins (when the ATM spit the $20 under our car with a line behind me), I felt AWFUL. They were bout 3 at the time. MONTHS later, our son dropped a toy and exclaimed, "Darn it!"

Kids are so much smarter than we give them credit for...a dear friend cursed willy-nilly in front of her newborn with the "I can for now, he doesn't understand." One of his first words was a clear attempt at "Crap!"

A great post...going to go visit your blog now!

Submitted by Cheryl Lage on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:07

Yep!

I agree that it can sound horrible. I do believe the actual words are worse than the replacements, but the message remains the same. My family and I must be deligent in this area as my special needs son picks this up easily and habits are more difficult to break with him. We're trying to stop him from calling the video game characters idiots when something doesn't go his way. sigh... Yes, the one who regularly used the word is feeling a bit shallow these days. ;-)

Submitted by mixedbouquet on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:55

Should I Be Proud?

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So, based on that, I'm thinking I should be proud of my two-year-old for picking up on "f*cking" and using it appropriately, as well as for myself for giving up using that word now that I know he's listening.

Great post.

Submitted by Missives From Suburbia on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 19:14

Oh.My.Goodness!

As an infamous and die-hard potty-mouth-mama I am loving this post! While I have been known to use the occasional pseudo-swear word especially in my writing, I am a firm believer in the "boldness" that it takes to curse. Try as I may, using NO profanity whatsoever seems almost impossible, though I would love to take your suggestion to heart. I just feel that there are some things that curse words say better than all others. I am, however, all for using them at the right time and in the right context.

Submitted by themommykelly on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 20:03

OMG, My Momma Would Be Proud!

Sweetie, as long as you are bold enough and proud enough to use them in the right context you go right on ahead. Remember though when your little ones are punished at school for calling the teacher a "f'ing" "C" word, well your all on your own, just as my momma was! :)

My momma stood behind me when I was called on the carpet in elementary school for cursing. She asked the principal "Did she use it correctly? How was her annuciation? Then what is your "f**king problem you a**hole?" God I miss that woman!

Submitted by The Accidental Housewife on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 20:37