I never visited usa but from the movies and even educational programs like Dr phil or reality tv shows I concluded this. Is it true. and to any extent. I mean can sombody live in Usa without using them or hearing them. i mean words like f.u. son of -----, pasta---, kick my ------, fu--ing mother and more. does these words still have an insulting and impolite nature or they are became somthing else because of widespread usage. I saw also that it is not good to say them in front of women and children. Is there any rejection or refusal to use them in public.
2006-11-04 10:15:31 · 17 answers · asked by an ugly mind 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Unfortunately, it's true.
Kids as young as 2nd grade are cursing.
Most of the people in United States do swear and are vulgar.
2006-11-04 10:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by babyloveee92 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a stereotype to say that the use of curse words in every day English in America is as common as you imply. Personally, I think swearing in just every day English is not only impolite, but also shows a level of immaturity and lack of class.
Movies in general tend to go for the "wow" factor. You can't base the behavior of the average American on a movie.
2006-11-04 18:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad to say......it is a shame, but yes it is a part of everyday language in America. Now, not everybody uses them, for example most religious, and moral people (like myself) don't use them. But it's all around us, everyday all the time.....in the mall, in the movies, on the street...by men and women. Some women curse like sailors worse than some men. Just about everywhere you go it's there....it's a reality. Kids live in homes with such filthy language...they learn at a young age. But I must say, you can learn how to tune it out. If people get to know you, some will respect you enough not to speak it in your presence. Then again, there are those who don't care and do it on purpose in front of you just because they can......it's a "free speech" America.
2006-11-04 18:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by imaniche 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say this, but yes it is. I even live in the "Bible Belt" in which people tend to be somewhat more conservative in their speech. There's not a day that goes by, if I have to leave my home, that I don't pass someone, or talk to someone who cusses like a sailor. It's pitiful. I don't understand it myself. It's like nobody is intelligent enough to come up with better adjectives. All it does is show people's stupidity. I love America, and I pray for it all the time, but I'll tell you, it's scary and it's sad. I don't like what we, as a nation, are becoming, but I'm still proud, and I hope and pray that we can get back some of those morals that our country was founded on.
2006-11-04 18:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes it is sadly and its shamefull evey time you turn on the tv there it is curses and bad words it makes americans look like cafers all around dont they have some dignity. Even though i confess i have used them a couple of times because you hear them so much you end up saying them and i really dont like saying them and im a teenager and not at all above class you know im kindof not that poor not rich whatsoever and i dont like saying them so to the people above saying its about the age groups and stuff that is not true i hope we someday could just converse without vulgar words (thats my opinion)
2006-11-04 18:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by tiffymarie1 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is unfortunately true, and not only in the USA, in the UK it is happening also...
I have noticed that the lower the educational level, the more swear words used in the everyday language, and the younger they start using them because they hear them at home and on the streets...
2006-11-04 18:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL at "it is not good to say them in front of women and children". Poor us women.
I don't know much about everyday USA, but in my opinion Americans seem to be more sensitive about curse words (and other stuff like nudity) in media, television, film, than the average European. I mean, what's the deal with beeping out words on TV or putting little stars like on sites like this one, just to prevent some words?
Personally, I don't like insults, I don't like trash-talk, I hate certain words, but in most cases, it's not in the actual words, it's in the intentions, if you want to be mean, you can be, with or without cursing.
And movies, at least those directed towards adults, should have some bad language to reflect the way people talk. Why cover up things just because we personally don't like them?
2006-11-04 19:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by johanna m 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They have become accepted in certain conversations through widespread usage. There are still a lot of situations where rapid-fire cursing would not be accepted, though.
2006-11-04 22:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by Incorrectly Political 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, they are. I started cussing when I was eleven, and now that I have a child, I am trying to kick the habit. It's not easy. Americans use it so much in the media, as you pointed out, it's part of our lifestyle. It's not healthy, but that's the way we are.
2006-11-10 20:08:47 · answer #9 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, they are used a lot. probably it depends on which set of people you hang out with, and/or the age group. But unfortunately it seems like people are using those kind of swear words (which sound so ugly and offensive) a lot.
2006-11-04 18:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by Carmel-by-the-sea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋