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etherealtruth

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3. In my mind there is a huge difference

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:00 PM

Feb 2014

... between using racial or ethnic epithets, slurs based on gender or orientation, religion ...etc ....THESE ARE NEVER OK (in my mind)

"vulgarities" or swear words don't impact me in any way ... but, that is just the way I see it

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When is it acceptable to use what some call vulgar language [View all] clydefrand Feb 2014 OP

Whoa. Are we not allowed to use obscenities on the interwebs? Gravitycollapse Feb 2014 #1

Often at DU, the "bad" words are used. I don't have a problem with it quinnox Feb 2014 #2

In my mind there is a huge difference etherealtruth Feb 2014 #3

The N word is never acceptable. Ever. KentuckyWoman Feb 2014 #4

I think the OP included that word from hearing it in rap music. alp227 Feb 2014 #48

Yeah, it's fucking ridiculous. They ought to take that shit out of the movies or give us earplugs. jsr Feb 2014 #5

Beats the fuck outta me... zappaman Feb 2014 #6

There's no excuse to use the N, C, or Z words, EVER NightWatcher Feb 2014 #7

Z word? quinnox Feb 2014 #10

Good one, almost made me type it. NightWatcher Feb 2014 #15

Zippedy-doo-dah? Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #17

zombie krawhitham Feb 2014 #24

Bingo! billh58 Feb 2014 #32

Zark! as in Zark off you kneebitter, you don't even know where your towel is. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #41

..Zardoz. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #62

Heh. +1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #83

Zzyzx! cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #63

This is going to bug me until I figure out what the z-word is... penultimate Feb 2014 #75

Zounds! An archaic oath from the 1590s meaning "By God's Wounds." FSogol Feb 2014 #101

Zorro? edbermac Feb 2014 #18

Zwieback etherealtruth Feb 2014 #26

I know hundreds of people who love it . pipoman Feb 2014 #78

zenzizenzizenzic penultimate Feb 2014 #76

I leave DU homepage and LBN up on my computer.... Uben Feb 2014 #8

What a god damned fucking stupid ass question! Dumbass! :-) Logical Feb 2014 #8

Alert, alert...he made a nasty! Uben Feb 2014 #11

Well fuckity fuck fuck. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #12

When you want; which is also the acceptable time to call someone on it Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2014 #13

This is a site for adults and there will be vulgar language used here. Autumn Feb 2014 #14

What the fuck are you on about? Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #16

We don't tolerate that fuggin shizz here struggle4progress Feb 2014 #19

Never. Plus sex is bad.. and so is nudity. Everyone needs to cover up, stop cussin', stop spittin', Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #20

Get off my lawn, you right-wing divisive infiltrator! LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #34

Yeah... Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #37

And *GET OFF MY LAWN, DAMN IT!!!* nt tblue37 Feb 2014 #80

Yep Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #82

Maybe a pastry will clam nerves. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #21

Oh, clam up! randome Feb 2014 #58

As a society, we've overused our curse words to the point that they're practically meaningless Cirque du So-What Feb 2014 #22

I agree with you. Jenoch Feb 2014 #31

I disagree Scootaloo Feb 2014 #81

You are correct they is no excuse for ignorance, They are only WORDS! krawhitham Feb 2014 #23

Words dictate how people percieve reality. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #60

It's actually therapeutic! kentauros Feb 2014 #25

Thanks, that was fuckin' interesting. ~ nt antiquie Feb 2014 #38

Well shit! I didn't know we shouldn't use the fuck word. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #27

Yes, this post deserves nothing but the "derp" response. HuckleB Feb 2014 #49

If a word offends someone you should not use it The Straight Story Feb 2014 #28

Good one! oldhippie Feb 2014 #30

When meeting soneone new, always ask for their list of banned words, so you don't offend them. RC Feb 2014 #54

... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #64

I have watched this little piece of brilliance... 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #70

Beat me to it. nt MrScorpio Feb 2014 #86

Good fucking luck with that! oldhippie Feb 2014 #29

Derp. HuckleB Feb 2014 #45

I ask myself that fucking question all the time Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #33

And.... Derp. HuckleB Feb 2014 #46

Right back at ya! Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #53

OK, then. HuckleB Feb 2014 #65

Many of "those" words are legitimate Golf terms! OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2014 #35

For fuck sake, they're just shitty fucking words, use them when the fuck you fucking feel like it. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #36

No, no; don't play the "just words" card. Or else you'll have to defend the "N" word, will you not? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #51

of course the n word is never okay, but im perplexed that it was lumped in with the others dorkzilla Feb 2014 #88

Then don't say that ANY words are "just words," simply because you are comfortable with vulgarisms. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #92

I'll say whatever the hell i want. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #94

Hence, not all words are just words? LanternWaste Feb 2014 #95

I'm not playing this stupid fucking game. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #98

Little League? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #39

In most Little Leagues, such terms lead to ejections. HuckleB Feb 2014 #44

... well fuck. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #47

Derpity. Derp. Derp. Derp. HuckleB Feb 2014 #50

Racial slurs and sexist slurs I do not tolerate proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #40

Likewise...and I include sexual orientation slurs. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #42

LOL yep. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #55

If you have to ask, well, then you're not ready to use such terms. HuckleB Feb 2014 #43

When dealing with shrink wrap, recalcitrant computers, or stubbed toes. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #52

Add "when doing general household and automotive repairs", and I'm right there with ya. opiate69 Feb 2014 #59

Just pretend you're edited for TV Revanchist Feb 2014 #56

They're acceptable words because they're words. randome Feb 2014 #57

well, CUSS YOU! kwassa Feb 2014 #61

The f word is safe...for now. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #66

Damn! You actually know fuckers who use the N word? riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #67

Go and boil your bottom, you son of a silly person! edbermac Feb 2014 #68

I'm going to limit pipi_k Feb 2014 #69

As I posted earlier, the are times and places Jenoch Feb 2014 #71

To the OPer. If you find yourself using the word "should" vanlassie Feb 2014 #72

Oh look! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #73

Why the Fu*ck word offends anyone is beyond me... penultimate Feb 2014 #74

Know your audience. Iggo Feb 2014 #77

+1 nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Feb 2014 #79

When last I checked the internet wasn't my grandmother's living room. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #84

Vulgar you say ? SamKnause Feb 2014 #85

Fucking A! nt MrScorpio Feb 2014 #87

I have no problem with the use of vulgarity, but when it is aimed at someone I think it is abusive davidpdx Feb 2014 #89

due with education? CBGLuthier Feb 2014 #91

When the "Murder, She Wrote" marathon gets preempted by sports. opiate69 Feb 2014 #93

fuck conflating the N word with garden variety fuck/shit/asshole, etc cali Feb 2014 #96

THANK YOU nt dorkzilla Feb 2014 #99

you're more than fucking welcome! cali Feb 2014 #100

You fuckin' rock cali! dorkzilla Feb 2014 #103

Do you have to use so many cuss words? deutsey Feb 2014 #97

thursdays. unblock Feb 2014 #102

Or Tuesdays dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #104