Profanity

[Shortie]

Do you think the use of profanity is bad? Is it inappropriate? What's wrong with saying bad words?

 

[Nick]

I remember when Will Smith won a Grammy award, he claimed he succeeded without swearing at all. He meant it as an insult toward the rappers who did. In "The Real Slim Shady", Eminem had a curse-laden reply to that. Another time, Eminem exclaimed his stance on the matter, and I think what he said is appropriate - I respect your right to an opinion, but not everyone is as happy as you are. Everything isn't bees and flowers, and sometimes the right situation calls for that added oomph.

 

[Tramuson]

Cuss words are the best. Like anything though they can lose their meaning through excessive usage of them.

 

[Becklebear]

I have a really bad habit with cursing. I curse so often I sometimes forget to be careful when I'm around kids and end up choking on words until I find a (usually food related) alternitive.

I don't have an issue with cursing itself, but I don't want to be the cause of some kid getting soap in their mouth.

 

[Varlot]

There's nothing like a well-timed and well-placed cuss word to really emphasize one's stance.