I was toning down a conversation with a lady, and instead of saying SH1T...I used the word crap...she really got bent. I feel that I was treated poorly for no real reason.
2007-03-31 03:51:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
In today's world, the word "crap" is quite legitimate and not rude. If this lady got bent over this, perhaps there was something deeper going on with her. Just be yourself, as that is the key.
2007-03-31 03:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by square_dotzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, sounds like her own personal problem! you would think with more and more vulgar words being allowed on the radio and TV, people would be desensitised, but i guess not. i suposse it also depends on where you were, like if you were in a church, and the age of the offended (however, my 70 year old grandmother curses more than anyone i've ever known, even at my college age!). i would not consider "crap" a vulgarity, unless you're babysitting a 5-year old.
2007-03-31 11:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by srb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider it to be a vugarlity, especially compared to other words, but there are some people more sensitive to words used as vulgarity or whatnot. It's hard to tell.
2007-03-31 10:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by The Great Walrus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not vulgar but not very elegant either. It's okay to use it among your peers but with stangers, older people, in business world it's best to avoid it.
On the other hand the lady did not show any class either by lecturing you. Lack of etiquette on her part.
2007-03-31 11:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by woman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't find tones of sound offensive or "vulgar". Anyone that does needs a priority check.
2007-03-31 10:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a vulgar word in most social circles.
2007-03-31 11:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by The man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know it means 'rubbish' and personally i don't use that word and i will try to rephrase myself more gently instead. meaning to say i will express my thoughts why i disagree instead of dismissing them as craps. so it is quite a rude word if i am going to use on anyone and i refrain from such. :=)
2007-03-31 11:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's a vulgarity! It's a synonym for that other word that you were trying to avoid. Why didn't you say "junk"? Or, rephrase your sentence to not include it at all.
2007-03-31 11:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
nope! I use crap all the time! in fact I think it was wise of you to say crap instead is s***
2007-03-31 11:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by uber_kiwi95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's borderline. I use it but judge my audience carefully. Scott Adams used "carp" in Dilbert and sometimes I use that.
2007-03-31 10:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by dBalcer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋