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[ghost_light]

God Bless the person who coined the phrase "F-bomb".

Sometimes there is no better way to express that. As the in conversation I had this morning:

R: I don't remember, is that script racy?

G_L: Not sexually, no, but they are not afraid to drop the F-bomb.

Comments

[newpenny.livejournal.com]

Really? I hate it. HATE HATE HATE it.

I think that if you're {general/universal "you" -- not YOU YOU) in a situation where you aren't comfortable using profanity - refer to course language generally -- "profanity, foul language,swearing, cursing, blue streak," etc. On the other hand, if you're quoting - say the damn word. I mean, it's not like it was your choice to put it in the script. And, how often do you have to be specific about which swear word was used anyhow?

It just always feels like the speaker is prissy and judgmental when I hear that phrase. Ugh.

[newpenny.livejournal.com]

I guess I just don't see the need to distinguish fuck from profanity in general. I get that a lot of people consider damn a profanity and that makes fuck an uber-profanity.

(BTW, my dry cleaner, make that ex-dry cleaner, once corrected me. I said "Damn." And she said "Don't you mean 'darn.'" And I said, "Actually, that was my attempt at being polite. I meant to say 'fuck.'" Never went back there.)

Anyhow, if someone's bugged by profanity in general - it shouldn't matter what level of profanity is being used. On the other hand, if they, like me, are the discerning profaner and need/want to know what type/intensity of swearing is involved: Sopranos v. Pretty in Pink then they are probably man enough to hear the actual word in question.

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

He is man enough to hear it - we have had swearing contests before. Okay, just general bitch-fests, but close enough. I just felt the occasion deserved the shorthand and was grateful.

[jdawgspi.livejournal.com]

Janet does swear like a sailor. I've heard her.

[newpenny.livejournal.com]

I ran this by my friend Mike who also swears like a sailor. He tells me that he uses it for effect - like to indicate extreme swearing in inappropriate situtations (like presence of children or clergy). And I agree, it's got more of an effect that way. Plus, it's kinda funny coming from someone who would prob. swear in front of his parents.

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

I just found it a fun alternative to saying "Well, they use "fuck" and other profanity a great deal, so it might not be the ideal script for the squeaky-clean new look you are working on for your company...."

I hope you've figured out that I don't shy away from swearing like a sailor, unless kids are involved, then I just get creative.