There are millions of words in the english language, yet we all tend to use the same seven or so the most... why!?
2006-07-21 10:15:56 · 57 answers · asked by Nonna 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
By the way, I obviously included f**king in this sentence because its ironic ;)
2006-07-21 10:19:55 · update #1
Not many people have an expanded vocabulary. It's quite sad, really. I think it goes to show that as a society, we're quite lazy and unimaginative. Who wants to take the time to curse your family and their house when telling a person where to go is far easier? Cussing out someone in Shakespearean times was far more amusing than it is today.
2006-07-21 10:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Fennylaise 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Are you aware that there are people in this world that have a severe medical condition which causes them to be that way? My mother for instance is one of those people. She is a truck driver that has bad knees and a bad back from driving the truck but you probably do not care about that case either. Oh well I am not one of those people I am 6'4" 245lbs and I exercise every day. I would love to see you say something like to my mother in front of me. Probably never happen though you are probably just an internet tough guy. I doubt very seriously you would say that to someones face. Just my thought.What do you think. Oh I am sorry you probably do not have a brain. I on the other hand will be happy to buy you a plane ticket to come here and see if you have the nerve to say that to someone I know.
2006-07-21 10:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by littlebylittle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The english language, as it's written is not easily structured to convey emotion. The same words have a whole different meaning when you add pitch, tone and cadence to it like people do when they speak. People use cuss words to convey that there IS some emotion. Just like they use it when speaking to 'kick up' the emotional impact of what they're saying.
2006-07-21 10:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by cmriley1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who cuss a lot are simply showing their lack of knowledge of the english language. I know thousands of people and most of them NEVER cuss, yet manage to communicate with others and get their points of view across without any problems. We sorely need a stronger English cirriculum in our schools. If any of you doubt this, just read a lot of the questions and answers posted on this service.
2006-07-21 10:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replacement of a profane word in a statement or remark is, in my opinion, either a result of extreme anger, limited vocabulary or both.
Either way, the "F" word seems to have the most flexible use in the English language.
2006-07-21 10:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont cuss.
I hate the sound of it. There are some people in England who cuss a lot and it seems part of their language and that does not bother me. Others who use these words and think its cool really suck.
2006-07-21 10:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Habit and occupational hazard for me. I can now curse/say disgusting things in several languages. Most of the best curses only work if you are male though.
I do have quite a large vocabulary, but when dealing with an a**hole sometimes it's best to call them by their correct title.
I have to say, the Brits seem to have much more fun with their cursing than we do - they have fun with it and they don't get all bent out of shape about it.
2006-07-21 10:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life in this world at this particular time is extremely vulgar, and we are all choosing as a society to use the vulgar words that best reflect the vulgarity of life around us.
Perhaps when life is better for all, our language will improve.
2006-07-21 10:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by TXChristDem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fornication Under Consent of the King if I know.
2006-07-21 10:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by kathy059 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it when we learn a new language the first words we want to know are the swear words.
2006-07-21 10:34:46 · answer #10 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋