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In reply to the discussion: What word do you use in place of a swear word, I use fudge, but sometimes the real word comes out, Or do you use the [View all]Ocelot II
(131,199 posts)1. I don't replace. I just swear.
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What word do you use in place of a swear word, I use fudge, but sometimes the real word comes out, Or do you use the [View all]
debm55
Jul 2024
OP
I cuss/swear for emphasis. Sometimes I surprise myself how easily the words come out 🤬
Deuxcents
Jul 2024
#5
Thank you enid602, Sometimes when I am mad I say. "Oh blow it out your nose, if kids are around."
debm55
Jul 2024
#10
I use the 'real' word. Most of my friends do too. None of us are offended, and we all know what we mean.
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2024
#11
Thank you SWBTATTReg. Folks around here are like that . Good for you and your friends.
debm55
Jul 2024
#13
Same here. Thank you ProfessorGAC One time early in my teaching career, a roach rain across my desk. No matter how
debm55
Jul 2024
#16
Thank you Xavier Breath. That was so funny. Oh fuuuuuuuuuudge. got to make dinner.
debm55
Jul 2024
#29
I use the real word(s); many of them -- usually in as creative a string as I can manage.
rsdsharp
Jul 2024
#27
I've never seen the need for using some of those words. I understand many people say them when angry but to put
Wonder Why
Jul 2024
#36
Wonder Why. I understand what your saying and I understand why people use the words. People use the words to show their
debm55
Jul 2024
#47
HAAHAHAH thank you AllaN01Bear. Love your choices. Hears one for you to use--Blow it out your nose. They will get it.
debm55
Jul 2024
#51
I just learned of the existence of a semi-swear word today that I had never heard before.
Different Drummer
Jul 2024
#43
Thank you Different Drummer. I think we all know of a exrementious person. I like that and the others. I am going to
debm55
Jul 2024
#58
Sometimes it will just slip out. Yes, must have been angry at something. but that's human. Love ya, Bear
debm55
Jul 2024
#60