Words have power "Four score and seven years ago ..." Yet when those words become an everyday occurrence they lose that power and become just words again. Whether profane or blasphemy. The shock value and power diminishes. We have seen it recently when some persons celebrated the death of a person in Utah. I am guilty of using swear words with increasing frequency as I grow older. I seldom used them in my youth (except for my service in the Army.) Because I knew my elders would not look kindly on such language. I often admonish myself for choosing from such a limited vocabulary when there are so many better choices available. Yet in that minute pause between thoughts and spoken words I do lapse to the easy choice.
It has lost its shock value. I don't even blink when I hear it now. I remember watching Good Will Hunting and feeling a bit battered with its use. I admit that it has entered my vocabulary a bit more since 2015.
Words have power "Four score and seven years ago ..." Yet when those words become an everyday occurrence they lose that power and become just words again. Whether profane or blasphemy. The shock value and power diminishes. We have seen it recently when some persons celebrated the death of a person in Utah. I am guilty of using swear words with increasing frequency as I grow older. I seldom used them in my youth (except for my service in the Army.) Because I knew my elders would not look kindly on such language. I often admonish myself for choosing from such a limited vocabulary when there are so many better choices available. Yet in that minute pause between thoughts and spoken words I do lapse to the easy choice.
Fu**ing GREAT PIECE! (Big Smile)
Thanks.
I try not to, but I've used it a few times in anger. Very interesting that it no longer has the shock value that it used to. Great piece!
It has lost its shock value. I don't even blink when I hear it now. I remember watching Good Will Hunting and feeling a bit battered with its use. I admit that it has entered my vocabulary a bit more since 2015.
Girl, I hear it in the hallway at school all day. These young’ns use it extremely casually.
Exactly.