Language, young lady!
Jun. 27th, 2006 06:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annabtgLately I noticed that, when online, I get the urge to swear more and more often.
In real life, I never swear. Okay, well, I use one of the 'heavy' words, and that's the f- word, but I only use it when I want to say 'f*** it!' which is the Greek equivalent of 'oh, f***!', and, in that context, is considered only mildly offending. (Still, I don't use it in front of adults.) I never say 'f*** you' or things like that.
When online, I used to use 'crap' as a means of cursing, but these days I find myself wanting to type 's***' and 'f***' - though I stop myself before actually doing it. What baffles me is that the things I type are things that I get the urge to say out loud, which means that, if I were *speaking* instead of *typing*, I'd want to use these words.
...Actually, it isn't all that baffling, if you think that I *do* use the Greek f- word in that context. Hmm. I hadn't made that connection before typing it down.
Though I get the impression that, in the English-speaking culture, 'oh, f***!' is considered heavier than 'f*** it!' is in the Greek culture. Of course, I could be wrong...
...I know I probably got you curious, but please don't ask me to write the Greek version of 'f*** it', because I... can't. I typed it and it looked so wrong and so not me, and I couldn't stand to see it. What can I say? I'm really not into cursing. There are just some frustrations you need to get out of your system from time to time, but now's not the time. It's the same reason why I'm not typing the f- word without asterisks. Well, that, and the fact that I wouldn't want any of you to feel offended.
And, random question, but we're discussing languages anyway, so here goes: what do you call it when your neck hurts because you were exposed to a cool breeze after taking a shower, or something? Because I've got this, and it hurts. Thankfully, it's only minor; I can turn my head around just fine.
See ya,
Anna.
In real life, I never swear. Okay, well, I use one of the 'heavy' words, and that's the f- word, but I only use it when I want to say 'f*** it!' which is the Greek equivalent of 'oh, f***!', and, in that context, is considered only mildly offending. (Still, I don't use it in front of adults.) I never say 'f*** you' or things like that.
When online, I used to use 'crap' as a means of cursing, but these days I find myself wanting to type 's***' and 'f***' - though I stop myself before actually doing it. What baffles me is that the things I type are things that I get the urge to say out loud, which means that, if I were *speaking* instead of *typing*, I'd want to use these words.
...Actually, it isn't all that baffling, if you think that I *do* use the Greek f- word in that context. Hmm. I hadn't made that connection before typing it down.
Though I get the impression that, in the English-speaking culture, 'oh, f***!' is considered heavier than 'f*** it!' is in the Greek culture. Of course, I could be wrong...
...I know I probably got you curious, but please don't ask me to write the Greek version of 'f*** it', because I... can't. I typed it and it looked so wrong and so not me, and I couldn't stand to see it. What can I say? I'm really not into cursing. There are just some frustrations you need to get out of your system from time to time, but now's not the time. It's the same reason why I'm not typing the f- word without asterisks. Well, that, and the fact that I wouldn't want any of you to feel offended.
And, random question, but we're discussing languages anyway, so here goes: what do you call it when your neck hurts because you were exposed to a cool breeze after taking a shower, or something? Because I've got this, and it hurts. Thankfully, it's only minor; I can turn my head around just fine.
See ya,
Anna.
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Date: 2006-06-27 07:43 pm (UTC)I have *no* clue wat you call that . . . didn't know there was a word for it . . . (g)
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Date: 2006-06-27 09:03 pm (UTC)Yeah, I believe we've yet to be liberated enough to use the expression in common society...which is not to say that it isn't used a great deal. It's just not as accepted.
That being said, I curse horribly and often, both online and off. While this says a great deal about my vocabular and manners, it can't be helped. I do turn refrain from using vulgar expressions in places where it is absolutely not accepted (class, work, etc), but when I'm with my friends or family, it's fairly commonplace.
As for this: what do you call it when your neck hurts because you were exposed to a cool breeze after taking a shower, or something?
No idea. I didn't know there was an expression for that feeling, actually.
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Date: 2006-06-27 09:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-27 09:19 pm (UTC)I think the case with Greek might be that, in 1992, a Greek athlete (Voula Patoulidou) won the gold medal at 100 m. hurdles in the Olympics. Her statement after winning was, "For Greece, f*** it!" That became kind of a motto around that time, and I guess people kind of got used to it. You could even say it's quite worksafe in comparison to other usages of f***, or other vulgar words.
Btw, your icon is a cutie :D
See ya,
Anna.
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Date: 2006-06-27 09:09 pm (UTC)I believe it's called torticollis (or wryneck). :)
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Date: 2006-06-27 09:10 pm (UTC)See ya,
Anna.
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Date: 2006-06-28 03:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-28 08:59 am (UTC)[/end melodrama]
When do we get more of Blood, Ice, and Fire? *nags*
See ya,
Anna :)
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Date: 2006-06-28 11:56 am (UTC)When things settle down, and I get some free time to write! I wish I had a day just to veg, or even an evening to veg! :/