the destruction ov vocabulary.

[kingpinnn]

if i spell things wrong forgive me:
vocabulary today is atrocious, our words and the things we express with them shows a total lack of respect for people. the idea of dignity has become one of fighting, and cursing as much as possible. people judge people on what they hear a person say, not exactly what they say, but how they say it. you could be the most intelligent person in the world, but if you curse frequently then it doesn't matter. people need to be taught how to speak, when to speak, and in what context it is appropriate to say certain things. children in society are being manipulated by music, TV and easy access to things on the internet. and it is leading to a generation that doesn't know how to speak, and doesn't have the proper educate to address others in respected society.

[Sage]

If it bothers you, then lead by example. That's what I do.

[marty]

If i'm around people who talk like that:
"yeah shit, dude fuck. shit. dude fuck yeah i know that shit fucks. mother shit dick boobs."

That is all i say. They tend to stray away from saying stuff like that around me....

OH YEAH funny story, there is this kid who was in my history class who is one of those kids who swears every other word. Well he was up for a presentation and he was doing rather well for his smarts level, and he didn't swear once. He finished his presentation with "aaaan it helped farmers 'n shit..'

*facepalm*

[Reality]

Swearing is not a new thing. Curse words have existed for hundreds of years. It's not a recent phenomenon.

[boy.on.laptop]

if i spell things wrong forgive me:
vocabulary today is atrocious, our words and the things we express with them shows a total lack of respect for people. the idea of dignity has become one of fighting, and cursing as much as possible. people judge people on what they hear a person say, not exactly what they say, but how they say it. you could be the most intelligent person in the world, but if you curse frequently then it doesn't matter. people need to be taught how to speak, when to speak, and in what context it is appropriate to say certain things. children in society are being manipulated by music, TV and easy access to things on the internet. and it is leading to a generation that doesn't know how to speak, and doesn't have the proper educate to address others in respected society.

I agree to an extent and I try to lead by example by almost never swearing. However, I know people who have a heart of gold and I think it is pretty harsh just to judge someone on their apperance or their language(I mean swearing, totally different to insults ie. when they are swearing and not putting people down). As a christian I believe God looks on within not the external.

[INFERNO]

if i spell things wrong forgive me:
vocabulary today is atrocious, our words and the things we express with them shows a total lack of respect for people. the idea of dignity has become one of fighting, and cursing as much as possible. people judge people on what they hear a person say, not exactly what they say, but how they say it. you could be the most intelligent person in the world, but if you curse frequently then it doesn't matter. people need to be taught how to speak, when to speak, and in what context it is appropriate to say certain things. children in society are being manipulated by music, TV and easy access to things on the internet. and it is leading to a generation that doesn't know how to speak, and doesn't have the proper educate to address others in respected society.

Cursing has been around for probably about as long as a language has been around. Our swear words get modified through time but they still exist one way or another. It's not a new issue, it's a very old one.

I do agree though that many people fail to show the proper respect and do swear quite a bit. I find that the best way to try and change is to show them yourself, hence, you lead it. Fortunately, many of my friends do not swear except when we're very angry but not in everyday-speech.

If someone begins cursing a bit when I'm around, I have little problem with that. If someone swears pretty much every other word, then I do get more annoyed, and I ask them to talk properly or if it's a group discussion, I ignore them and they get less respect. Once they talk properly, then I'll give them more respect but until then, I ignore them and give less respect.

If someone is very angry and swearing, then I usually don't intervene because they may not be thinking completely straight and acting simply on emotions. I'll let them swear away so they can say what they want without having to censor themselves.

[Djonemore]

I don't think the OP is trying to get at just cursing though... IMO he is trying to say that some base there opinion of someone based on how they speak. (think obama)

But I could be wrong.

[sebbie]

I think that many peoples vocabulary and how they speak is to do with how they have been raised, for example if a child hears parents swearing at each other they may not find them as disrespectful as another person would.

Also I do not believe that intelligence has anything to do with how a person speaks, it just affects the impression that they give off to others. Also the context how people speak will depend on the situation and the people involved.

[UnholyConfessions]

I think that many peoples vocabulary and how they speak is to do with how they have been raised, for example if a child hears parents swearing at each other they may not find them as disrespectful as another person would.

Also I do not believe that intelligence has anything to do with how a person speaks, it just affects the impression that they give off to others. Also the context how people speak will depend on the situation and the people involved.


I agree with both points. If people are raised around families who swear a lot, use slang frequently, etc, then they are obviously going to pick it up as though there is no problem with speaking like that. Likewise people raised in very well mannered, respectful families are going to speak with respect, manners and good vocabulary.

As for the second point I agree with that because I have seen proof of it. I have recently finished high school, and through that time, a person who previously attended the same primary school as me, he was in the bottom/lower-tier sets for almost every subject. However the way he talked you wouldn't expect it, especially towards people he has only just met or does not know well. Around his friends however he does tend to use slang more, but I think he has probably picked that up from them.