tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6028726776071785018..comments2024-03-28T14:33:26.011-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: CURSES!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77115837993061702942022-04-16T21:05:54.296-04:002022-04-16T21:05:54.296-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.c d moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899545521206329219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70019092399339306622022-04-16T20:59:53.952-04:002022-04-16T20:59:53.952-04:00I learned "bloody" early on and used it ...I learned "bloody" early on and used it liberally. No one in the town I grew up in knew it was a swear word, so neither did I. I learned when I went to England, though. I still use it, though now I add the "h*ll" An old professor of mine taught me "frogtwaddle" which means "nonsense" which I always liked. "Fopdoodle" is likely to resurge in usage now. At least I hope so. c d moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899545521206329219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12592489557399504512022-04-16T20:53:54.434-04:002022-04-16T20:53:54.434-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.c d moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899545521206329219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55944125015630689062022-04-16T19:48:05.757-04:002022-04-16T19:48:05.757-04:00Amanda, great post!!Amanda, great post!!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37092655613474547882022-04-16T19:44:59.904-04:002022-04-16T19:44:59.904-04:00Kathy, we are definitely doing that road trip. We ...Kathy, we are definitely doing that road trip. We can listen to all the cool music and swear to our heart's content.:-)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67621942074392230112022-04-16T18:56:23.558-04:002022-04-16T18:56:23.558-04:00I agree Debs. And what fun to see the look on the ...I agree Debs. And what fun to see the look on the plumber’s face when I drop an F bomb. Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56517516271044231242022-04-16T18:37:20.400-04:002022-04-16T18:37:20.400-04:00My dad made up Rutzisrutz as a swear word. I didn...My dad made up Rutzisrutz as a swear word. I didn't know that he swore at work until I was an adult. My uncle used GD as an adjective as in "turn on the GD TV". He wasn't angry just modified most nouns with GD. If I hadn't been visiting them in Florida, I would have tried to break him of that. When I was a teenager, I said "Go blow". My dad and brother blew in my face. That got dropped real fast! Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27244766738842721702022-04-16T17:46:03.557-04:002022-04-16T17:46:03.557-04:00Years ago, I had a student in class who loved usin...Years ago, I had a student in class who loved using old-fashioned expressions. One day, when he got an A+ on an exam, he yelled, "Huzzah!" How could you not love a kid who says that!Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68322014807169922022022-04-16T17:31:41.272-04:002022-04-16T17:31:41.272-04:00I have to admit that I f-bomb a lot these days, fo...I have to admit that I f-bomb a lot these days, for both good and bad. My most common time I use it is if I spill something or hit my knee on something or, well, you get the picture. However, I can use it to describe something pretty darn cool, too, like, "That is f***ing awesome," or "Happy as f***." My husband uses the less intense, damn, which does nothing for me. Of course, I choose my audience, too, as in my granddaughters were over today, and I knew not to say my favorite word, but, unfortunately, it did sneak out once. <br /><br />My husband also sometimes says, "dagnamit," which, again, is non-effective for me. When I was growing up, our next door neighbor, who was a lovely woman, would say something that I thought was "Be with the shit." I couldn't understand why this nice lady said that out in public to just anybody. We didn't cuss growing up; I learned it later in life. But, I found out years later, like when I was in my 40s that the lady was saying, "Be with us yet." Say it fast and you'll see why I misunderstood.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62418731032904335432022-04-16T15:47:19.834-04:002022-04-16T15:47:19.834-04:00While I was out running errands this afternoon I r...While I was out running errands this afternoon I remembered one of my mother's favorite sayings when we kids were out of control.<br /><br />"You'd make a preacher cuss!" Still makes me laugh.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37605345953492351282022-04-16T15:32:41.634-04:002022-04-16T15:32:41.634-04:00Merde is a good one, Judy. I also love "Zut a...Merde is a good one, Judy. I also love "Zut alors!"— the French equivalent of "Golly! and fun to say. Happy Passover!Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38941519808985991862022-04-16T15:10:58.963-04:002022-04-16T15:10:58.963-04:00So funny!So funny!Gillian Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475596719205511600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-947855982481488722022-04-16T14:39:53.966-04:002022-04-16T14:39:53.966-04:00My fave is "horse pucky." I don't kn...My fave is "horse pucky." I don't know its etymology, but it's fun to say and less offensive to tender ears than bull****.Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50937385788950985612022-04-16T13:50:16.256-04:002022-04-16T13:50:16.256-04:00Amanda,
Yes, I kind of figured that out from the ...Amanda,<br /><br />Yes, I kind of figured that out from the context while reading the book. LOL. Even that word sounds better in French. LOL<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4430596496488908272022-04-16T13:28:57.697-04:002022-04-16T13:28:57.697-04:00Celia, I didn't know that 'bloody' was...Celia, I didn't know that 'bloody' was derived from By Our Lady! Learn something every day on this blog!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10303169735630013562022-04-16T13:27:33.430-04:002022-04-16T13:27:33.430-04:00What a great idea, Mary!What a great idea, Mary!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11942478276124437762022-04-16T13:15:38.228-04:002022-04-16T13:15:38.228-04:00Great subject Debs. Well unfortunately I am a fair...Great subject Debs. Well unfortunately I am a fairly statuesque woman so don’t get away with looking tiny, cute etc. and I do swear. Though I try to control it in polite company. However while a group of college kids were at the house to swim I walked onto our deck exclaiming, “what the F??k is going on! It was reported to me later that one young man reported that I sounded so polite. Good to know the English accent still plays. My darling daughter was heard at the age of six, to say, “F??k”. In gym class. On being admonished by the teacher, she replied to the obvious question, “My Mom”, and under the bus I went. My mum didn’t sweat until we were adult. Her fav being - bugger. But my sister and bro were sure she really didn’t know what it really meant. As for me, Bloody is a great adjective for all frustrations though it’s etymology is By Our Lady. So we take our pick. I did try Fork, from the Good Place but somehow the ring isn’t right. Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6618226000250214102022-04-16T13:10:41.742-04:002022-04-16T13:10:41.742-04:00My aunt would say "sugar" and "fudg...My aunt would say "sugar" and "fudge" which pleased my sweet tooth. I would have offending students revise their words rather than have a detention for a little slip, and when one begged to use b***t**d in her short story, I reminded her of the list of Shakespearian insults I'd given her the previous semester, with many words that wouldn't land us in hot water and would fit her historical fiction well. Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4097658849255080352022-04-16T13:03:21.568-04:002022-04-16T13:03:21.568-04:00Hub and I swear pretty regularly. I tried to curta...Hub and I swear pretty regularly. I tried to curtail my natural tendencies when we adopted kids - ages 11 and 12. But one day there was the loudest boom of thunder right above our house and I couldn't help it - F**k! came out. The kids looked horrified, but then laughed.<br /><br />I have heard both arguments about swearing - makes you seem low class / or its a sign of being articulate. I'd like to be thought of has high class and articulate, but maybe it's too late for that. <br /><br />Over the past few years I've noticed problems with word retrieval while speaking - oddly, swear words are not affected. It is nice to know there are some words I won't forget. JCHullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216571732140770806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25483607632994816282022-04-16T13:01:25.780-04:002022-04-16T13:01:25.780-04:00We never made a big deal about swearing when our d...We never made a big deal about swearing when our daughter was growing up. We just said that some people are offended by certain words, and it's not polite to make people uncomfortable. (Especially your teachers and your friends' parents!)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6660549798175920002022-04-16T12:58:16.363-04:002022-04-16T12:58:16.363-04:00Jenn, I almost posted a photo of a swear jar. Grea...Jenn, I almost posted a photo of a swear jar. Great idea.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11296314513446040592022-04-16T12:54:26.897-04:002022-04-16T12:54:26.897-04:00These are glorious, Debs. I'm a swearer - as i...These are glorious, Debs. I'm a swearer - as in could make a sailor blush. My former agent used to say I was her most ironic cozy mystery author because of my cussin' - although not in the books. LOL. When I do have to curb my language, I tend to say "Mother of Pearl!" or "Dag gone it!" I did implement a swear jar for myself a few years ago and that really curbed the tendency. Sometimes you do just have to deploy an F bomb. :)Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27569220617064545372022-04-16T12:27:14.230-04:002022-04-16T12:27:14.230-04:00Dingbustit, Pat! That one cracks me up!Dingbustit, Pat! That one cracks me up!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81029146209112184502022-04-16T12:19:07.072-04:002022-04-16T12:19:07.072-04:00I used to not cuss but the working world changed t...I used to not cuss but the working world changed that. I have gotten worse as I've gotten older but I'm trying to reform. I think not getting a land line when we move will be a major improvement since our current one rings constantly with spam calls. I auto-swear every time it rings. Dad swore a bit but his vocabulary was fairly mild: sumbitch, goddammit, hells bells, etc. Mom rarely swore and her swear word of choice was dingbustit! If you heard her say that you'd better run.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16924604032201818502022-04-16T12:18:30.142-04:002022-04-16T12:18:30.142-04:00Oh, and my grandmother Spencer would say, "I ...Oh, and my grandmother Spencer would say, "I swan!" Because if you grow up a Southern Baptist in the early 20th century, even saying the word "swear" was a bridge too far.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.com