[at-l] Swearing and the *&$#! (OT)

[cleek@cleekhouse.com (Billie H. Cleek)]

You know, I've never really understood the whole idea of a "bad" word.
When I was a child I would be scolded if I said "crap", but "darn" and
"dang" were ok.  Why is that?  They both convey the same message, and
since words are just symbols and the symbols represent the same
thought/action, then what's the use?  Personally, I think the whole
thing just sucks.  Or maybe I just don't like it very much.  Aaaah,
socialization.  

Cleek
On Wed, Feb 13, 2002 at 11:44:53AM -0500, dfaddleton@mindspring.com tried to make me believe:
> English, depsite its proclivity for borrowing words, has a pretty small "bad" word list compared to other cultures and languages . . .
> 
> Here are some sources to consult for those who wish to improve their artistic expression:
> 
> Dictionary of Slang  - vast collection of universal slang used in Britain, with a focus on the northwest of England, in particular Manchester. 
> http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang 
> More sites about:  United Kingdom > England > Greater Manchester > Manchester > Education > Literacy 
> 
> Online Dictionary of Playground Slang  - indexed dictionary of colloquialisms and slang words used, past and present, over the English-speaking world. 
> http://www.odps.cyberscriber.com/ 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Dictionary of Mountain Bike Slang  - expressions for the trail-savvy. 
> http://world.std.com/~jimf/biking/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Mountain Biking 
> 
> Aussie Slang Dictionary  - A-Z of Australian slang words and other well-known icons. 
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9740/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Australia > English Language > Australian English 
> 
> Online Slang Dictionary 
> http://www.geocities.com/online_slang_dictionary/ 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Online Dictionary of Street Drug Slang  - searchable dictionary with thousands of slang terms. 
> http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/slang/ 
> More sites about:  Drug Culture > Slang 
> 
> Gay Slang Dictionary  - collection of slang terms used in the gay community. Submit your own. 
> http://www.hurricane.net/~wizard/19a.html 
> More sites about:  Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals 
> 
> Larry's Aussie Slang and Phrase Dictionary 
> http://members.tripod.com/~thisthat/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Australia > English Language > Australian English 
> 
> Limerick/Dublin Slang Dictionary.  - dictionary of slang words from Limerick and their Dublin equivalent 
> http://angelfire.com/ak3/thebarkinglizards/tbl.html 
> More sites about:  Ireland > Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Dublin Slang Dictionary and Phrasebook  - survival guide on how to speak English in Dublin, from the O'Byrne Files. 
> http://homepage.eircom.net/~nobyrne/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Ireland > Dublin > Dublin City > Local Travel Guides 
> 
> Yiddish Slang Dictionary  - a zokh'n vay! 
> http://hebrew.about.com/homework/hebrew/library/blyiddisha.htm 
> More sites about:  Yiddish > Dictionaries 
> 
> Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang  - the language spoken by Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Mike Hammer. With the help of this glossary, you too can speak it like a native. 
> http://www.miskatonic.org/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> College Slang Page: Da Bomb  - the 411 on the hip talk in the hallowed halls. 
> http://www.intranet.csupomona.edu/~jasanders/slang/ 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Glossary of Australia Slang 
> http://www.koalanet.com/australian-slang.html 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Silicon Valley Slang  - collection of lingo for the technopros of Silicon Valley. 
> http://www.sabram.com/site/slang.html 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> FAQ - Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang  - derived from the royal navies of the former British Empire. 
> http://www.hazegray.org/faq/ 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Australian Slang  - have you met some Aussies in your travels and can't understand some of the things they say? Find out here. 
> http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html 
> More sites about:  Australia > Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> London Slang  - deals with slang usage in and around London. 
> http://www.londonslang.com/ 
> More sites about:  Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Everyday English and Slang in Ireland 
> http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/8662/irish.html 
> More sites about:  Ireland > Slang Dictionaries 
> 
> Scottish Slang Productions  - collection of Scottish slang phrases recorded in and around London by true Scots. WAV and Real Audio files available. 
> http://www.paidmyre.demon.co.uk 
> More sites about:  United Kingdom > Slang Dictionaries 
>  
> 
> 
> Rami <rbenhameda@home.com> wrote:
> > | I think that swearing is one of the privileges of being an adult, and I
> | enjoy doing it immensely.  anklebear
> | 
> 
> And, I believe, doing it with style is nearly an art form.
> 
> -r
> 
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