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Originally Posted by Orpheus
I should have known this would happen - for the record, there is no 'clean' English language, only the English language. There are large cultural variations as to what is/isn't acceptable in everyday speech.
I'm just asking for clarification is all, I should have mailed Nearmiss about it directly. It was not my intention to start a 'debate', and this isn't the place for it.  |
I agree to a point. In Australia 'god dam' is not swearing and Bugger me is not swearing. It's even in a ute commercial here as the main catch cry. I hope this forum is for all countries other than Americans and therefore 'our' acceptable language is ok. The word that came from the phrase 'Storing High in Transport' is pretty mild now and is contantly used in programs, whether on television or radio, in time frames that 'kiddies' hear. The main ones that should be banned are obvious, although there is a brand name that swaps the c and u as the middle letters of a strong swear word.
I suspect it is how these words are used in context. I would like to see people banned when they purposely 'got off their dial' at someone for having a different perception or opinion. Anyway, that's my two bobs worth.