When I am at home I tend to say whatever I like. But lately have been curtailing my cursing as it is a sign of below average intelligence. Lately I have been changing from the common "AWW ***" to more reasonable phrases. I say fish sticks instead of *** at work, or I will say "Poop sauce!" sometimes. Just wondering what sort of exclamation you use, or do you use any at all? Is this a regional thing?
2006-12-04 07:10:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Also yelling "tartar sauce" can be very theraputic.
2006-12-04 07:11:13 · update #1
I agree swearing too often is a sign of low intelligence, but I always felt dropping something on my foot was a good enough reason to use the S. word. Maybe that reflects the kind of "swearing is for special occasions" environment I was raised in. I wouldn't swear in front of children or old people (unless they are swearers), or customers where I work.
You asked if it's a regional thing. I'm Canadian. I'm originally from B.C. where some people use the F word in every sentence, but they are considered not educated.
2006-12-04 07:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by mj_indigo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like that "tartar sauce"! I used to have a very bad habit of imitating a sailor when my hubby and I started dating...I've acquired a cleaner mouth these days. But sometimes when I hit my foot or worse yet the pinky toe on the bed post at night or when I smack into a door knob at work while transporting a patient I either exclaim, Grrrr Animals! or for some bizarre reason, "Carpe Diem!" I've also noticed I use Piece of Carpe Diem! No idea why, but yes, it is much better than my use-to-be-normal Sh** and F***! My hubby appreciates that. Ty for the tartar sauce though, that one is cool! Oh, I forgot some others, I'm a big chatty cathy so: Fungaloid, Fungus, Shut the Front door!
2006-12-04 15:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by MzzandtheChuchuBees 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I like that "tarter sauce." Well, I'm a religious person and don't believe in taking the Lord's name in vain. I know longer use the vulgar four letter words either, but have come up with:
criminy
crud
good grief or just
aaaaah!! and just huff a lot. lol
2006-12-04 19:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by angelcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just say Oh my God! and not because I am a religious person but because I am a teacher and I just habit my self to do so since I don't want to curse in front of my students when something bad happens to me , and believe me it has been very useful.
2006-12-04 15:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Angela Vicario 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiddle Faddle!!!
2006-12-04 15:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫Jin_Jur♫ ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these:
Crap-sticks (old acquaintance gave me that one)
Great googly-moogly (stolen from a snicker's commercial)
and of course,
D'OH (Homer)
2006-12-04 15:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say "shiitt . I really need to stop because my 3yr old has picked up on it and that's not good at all. maybe I'll say " all fudge".
2006-12-04 16:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by ladytee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have become tolerent and kind of just observe the pain.
2006-12-04 15:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoot
crap
whoops
whoopsie daisy! (if you're a guy, you probably won't want to use that one)
How about the obvious one: Oops!!??
Oh yes, my favorites "It wasn't me" and "I didn't do it!" (for dropping something) *If someone asks you who did it, point someone where there is no one, and say "That ghost over there!"*
2006-12-04 15:27:30 · answer #9 · answered by ICan'tThinkOfAGoodName 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find myself saying oh crap! Don't know where I picked it up.
2006-12-05 03:01:28 · answer #10 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋