2007-03-21 01:20:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
As others have said it can be a punishable offense. Equally those who say it is plain bad manners in the presence of women and children have made a good point.
My perspective:
There is no point in making rude statements and using bad language in public. At least habitually. If nothing else, it makes a person appear less bright than they are in the first place.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-21 04:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - they are not public places - they are places to which the public have access which is different - clubs and bars are private property to which they allow you to enter - if you break the rules they can report you or kick your sorry a ss out.
They can actually report it to police and you can be prosecuted - although in reality you will probably just be given a telling off - it falls under obscenity laws/behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace.
2007-03-21 08:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by jamand 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not an offence but it should be! Think of the money to be made if they had a swear box.
2007-03-22 05:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A legal precedent was set by the case of Simcock vs. Rhodes. Simcock, a policeman, ordered Rhodes to do something and Rhodes replied "F__K Off!" Simcock brought a private case and the judge decided that such an expression was classed as threatening behaviour. Rhodes was fined for it.
2007-03-21 08:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a criminal offence but many people consider it offensive, especially around ladies. (ie mean ladies as in females with self respect, dignity and class), not those who do a lot of swearing in clubs and bars themselves!!!
2007-03-21 08:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by nephtine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is against the law. Public order act states basically you can't swear in a public place - causing harassment, alarm or distress.
2007-03-21 08:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by chef_hwll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it offends people and they complain and then you continue. They can argue that you are being offensive. But anyone with manners would not swear in front of women or children and the elderly. It is just good manners not to.
2007-03-21 08:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by michelle a 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, let me put it this way, how many words are there in the English language without the swear words?
I have never been able to understand why people have to use the vernacular when our language is so rich in its content.
2007-03-21 08:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's offending anywhere. Why do people need to add a whole load of meaningless rude words to anything they say is beyond me. Are they that short of vocabulary to express themselves even in daily life?
2007-03-23 11:01:52 · answer #9 · answered by MoiMoii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, bawdy talk is acceptable in a bar UNLESS it's directed at a person, particularly someone's date/wife.
2007-03-21 10:13:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋