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I curse, sure. But that doesn't effect my attitude.

Now, we have people here installing a new door, and from the language the one guy is using, it isn't going well. "Fuck fuck fucking shit fuck damnit.." And then it seems after the hours of trying to correctly install the door in 88°F (31°C) heat, they start to install the door handle. I believe I heard the one guy say "Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." :p . . .

I don't mind profanity, but it seems it's ruining my good mood.

Does profanity change one's mood?

I curse, sure. But that doesn't effect my attitude.

Now, we have people here installing a new door, and from the language the one guy is using, it isn't going well. "Fuck fuck fucking shit fuck damnit.." And then it seems after the hours of trying to correctly install the door in 88°F (31°C) heat, they start to install the door handle. I believe I heard the one guy say "Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." . . .

I don't mind profanity, but it seems it's ruining my good mood.

Does profanity change one's mood?

If you're getting cussed out? Yes.

If you're getting cussed out? Yes.

They're yelling at my poor new door. :(

If you're getting cussed out? Yes.

Agreed. Though simply hearing the words doesn't affect me at all.

Does profanity change one's mood?
Who the fuck cares?

I curse, sure. But that doesn't effect my attitude.

Now, we have people here installing a new door, and from the language the one guy is using, it isn't going well. "Fuck fuck fucking shit fuck damnit.." And then it seems after the hours of trying to correctly install the door in 88°F (31°C) heat, they start to install the door handle. I believe I heard the one guy say "Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." :p . . .

I don't mind profanity, but it seems it's ruining my good mood.

Does profanity change one's mood?

Having to listen to the examples you give would definitely crimp my mood. I can't stand unimaginative cursing. One of the best things about being English, is the glorious vulgarity of our language, and the ease with which it it's mastery is acquired and refined.

I can't remember, ever - since hitting these godless shores - encountering the kind of gems that I would happen across daily in the UK. When was the last time you heard 'cockjockey' or 'wankshank' in the states?

I grew up with the firm belief that in order to install or repair anything, you first must have a quality screwdriver followed by a colorful array of curses. How do you expect inanimate objects to bend to your will without cursing at them?

Hearing them doesn't really affect me (as long as I am not the target). Uttering them, this feels so fucking good!

I grew up with the firm belief that in order to install or repair anything, you first must have a quality screwdriver followed by a colorful array of curses. How do you expect inanimate objects to bend to your will without cursing at them?

QFT.

Is it me, or does Ruffy like saying the F word?

What the hell happened to the fuckin door in the first place?

Yes. It improves mine.

My language reflects my mood, not the other way around.

I grew up with the firm belief that in order to install or repair anything, you first must have a quality screwdriver followed by a colorful array of curses. How do you expect inanimate objects to bend to your will without cursing at them?
I used to think the same about anything computer related. "You dumb 286! Does your RAM only exist to contain the swapper? Load! or I'll use Vista on you!" <ou get the idea!

Having to listen to the examples you give would definitely crimp my mood. I can't stand unimaginative cursing. One of the best things about being English, is the glorious vulgarity of our language, and the ease with which it it's mastery is acquired and refined.

I can't remember, ever - since hitting these godless shores - encountering the kind of gems that I would happen across daily in the UK. When was the last time you heard 'cockjockey' or 'wankshank' in the states?

Those sound similar to the kinds of words my husband makes up on the fly. My aunt does too, for that matter. Perhaps you just aren't hanging out with the right people in the states? Or maybe (with my husband anyways), it has something to do with the fact that he watched lots of British comedy when he was younger - and even occasionally calls others wankers.

I used to think the same about anything computer related. "You dumb 286! Does your RAM only exist to contain the swapper? Load! or I'll use Vista on you!" <ou get the idea!

:eek:

No computer deserves that, no matter how retarded it's being.

I used to think the same about anything computer related. "You dumb 286! Does your RAM only exist to contain the swapper? Load! or I'll use Vista on you!" <ou get the idea!

Violation of the Geneva Convention.

Those sound similar to the kinds of words my husband makes up on the fly. My aunt does to, for that matter. Perhaps you just aren't hanging out with the right people in the states? Or maybe (with my husband anyways), it has something to do with the fact that he watched lots of British comedy when he was younger - and even occasionally calls others wankers.

Good man. He gained yet another cool point. :)

I could be hanging around with the wrong people, this is true... or maybe I was just spoiled in the motherland. Phrases like "Trouser-eating Monkeyboy" and "fannybatter" might have cultural bias, also...

Just a shame to be surrounded by a neverending stream of the same three words, used in the same order... and so unimaginative.

Violation of the Geneva Convention.

I wonder if they use it in Guantanamo Bay. They have the prisoners get on the internet to download "Fergilicious"

from a computer with Vista.

:eek:

Ohhhh, the horror!

I wonder if they use it in Guantanamo Bay. They have the prisoners get on the internet to download "Fergilicious"

from a computer with Vista.

:eek:

Ohhhh, the horror!

Great. Now I need new drivers for my eyes, and I'm gonna have to run Diskdoctor on my brian.

Great. Now I need new drivers for my eyes, and I'm gonna have to run Diskdoctor on my brian.

Hopefully the internet isn't dial up....

:eek:

I'm scaring myself :eek: No person should EVER go through that.... :(

Its not the language people use, it is the intent they use when they say it. One of the reasons people get in arguments so often on the internet, or about things that are written down is that you cannot pick out the intent from the words.

For instance in another thread I remakred that I know a guy who said something.

People got angry at ME and I got angry at THEM because we could not clearly get our intent stated.

"Fergilicious"


I hate you, every molecule.

I believe it impacts on your current mood, either making it better or worse, but not necessarily changing it entirely.

I hate you, every molecule.

:(

Does profanity change one's mood?Sex does change my mood..

and Profanity during sex turns me on. ;)


I hate you, every molecule.niiice, Now can you say "I hate your family Jewels" :D
or
"Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." :D :D

I curse, sure. But that doesn't effect my attitude.

Now, we have people here installing a new door, and from the language the one guy is using, it isn't going well. "Fuck fuck fucking shit fuck damnit.." And then it seems after the hours of trying to correctly install the door in 88°F (31°C) heat, they start to install the door handle. I believe I heard the one guy say "Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." :p . . .

I don't mind profanity, but it seems it's ruining my good mood.

Does profanity change one's mood?
Meh, listening to something like that would make me grumpy.

Using swear words myself, however, is lovely. :)

And hey, it's just as hot there as it is here! Is that messed up or what? Not even a week ago it was all of 14°C (57°F)! *hates* Promptly resulted in what was the most awesome hailstorm I've ever seen.

I don't particularly like swear words. It shows a distinct lack of imagination and an inability to use the language properly (at least, when done to excess. A well placed, nicely timed swear word can be very effective and very creative).

I curse, sure. But that doesn't effect my attitude.

Now, we have people here installing a new door, and from the language the one guy is using, it isn't going well. "Fuck fuck fucking shit fuck damnit.." And then it seems after the hours of trying to correctly install the door in 88°F (31°C) heat, they start to install the door handle. I believe I heard the one guy say "Baldwin quality my fuckin' ass." :p . . .

I don't mind profanity, but it seems it's ruining my good mood.

Does profanity change one's mood?

Fuckin' A, bubba.

I've got such a bad potty mouth. My friends and I took some videos of us while drunk, and this is what it was like:
TC: This is rum and coke, an amazing drink. It was on the rocks, but the ice melted. F.ck that ice for f.cking melting on me! ...Aletha is f.cking pissed!
TC: F.ck F.ck F.ck, I am so F.cked.
TC: *playing the pian* Sh.t. F.ck. Missed the notes, F.ck. Turned too many pages, F.cking sh.t.

I've got such a bad potty mouth. My friends and I took some videos of us while drunk, and this is what it was like:
TC: This is rum and coke, an amazing drink. It was on the rocks, but the ice melted. F.ck that ice for f.cking melting on me! ...Aletha is f.cking pissed!
TC: F.ck F.ck F.ck, I am so F.cked.
TC: *playing the pian* Sh.t. F.ck. Missed the notes, F.ck. Turned too many pages, F.cking sh.t.

Anyone else suddenly want to take TC out for drinks? Lots of drinks? :D

I wonder if they use it in Guantanamo Bay. They have the prisoners get on the internet to download "Fergilicious"


I just had to go and see what you were talking about, *kills self*

If she whispers in my ear she wants to fuck me, yes ;)

Does profanity change one's mood?


Who gives a flying sh*t?

Where I work, you can get penalized for a low fuck-to-sentence ratio.

Good man. He gained yet another cool point. :)

I could be hanging around with the wrong people, this is true... or maybe I was just spoiled in the motherland. Phrases like "Trouser-eating Monkeyboy" and "fannybatter" might have cultural bias, also...

Just a shame to be surrounded by a neverending stream of the same three words, used in the same order... and so unimaginative.

some of my favorites are: Sub-monkey or Prosimian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosimian):p

after a while it gets annoying, and im get like gezz if you don't have anything good to say shut up already...

Just general idiocy and stupidness what affects my mood, not a few stupid harmless words.

Swearing makes me happy... it's good, clean fun. :D

*snip*

Does profanity change one's mood?

Well, swearing seems to make me feel a bit better when things aren't going well.

On the other hand, listening to someone else swear makes me feel worse.

So I guess it's a way of exporting frustration and other negative feelings to anyone within earshot.

Taking the offending object and bashing the crap out of it with the heaviest thing I can swing makes me feel even better. But it alarms other people.

So, YES! But you probably shouldn't do it if anyone can overhear and it really isn't their problem.

EDIT: Actually, I think it's the tone of voice used for swearing, rather than the actual word, which transports the negativity.

It depends. Sometimes having the worst sort of profanity directed at you is...very uplifting :D

"A bad worker blames their tools" it is said.

But a really bad worker doesn't have any tools, having broken them all.

I'm not bothered, to be honest. It's the feeling behind words that affects my mood, not, generally, specifically how that's expressed.

I'm not bothered, to be honest. It's the feeling behind words that affects my mood, not, generally, specifically how that's expressed.

I will use a very jagged and misshapen word on you if you do that again!