Thor Odinson Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) It also could just be that I grew up on Chinese but most of my peer-to-peer interactions these days are in English where I feel more comfortable using more vulgar language Whereas I speak Chinese to my parents whom I don't exact swear around and a couple of Chinese friends I guess, but even then I don't casually insert the chinese equivalents of fuck and shit into my speech, I feel like Chinese isn't even built that way really? Like I still talk fairly roughly and stuff but I swear nowhere near as often Still feels like it holds more power though I think for me personally, English swears are fairly casual, I upgrade to Italian when I'm annoyed enough and have run out of english swears since it integrates better into english language, and go Chinese if I'm really fucking mad and people around me should run the fuck away I'm not fluent in Italian though so while I have knowledge of Italian swears I don't really know their nuances or versatility alas would be interesting to examine them from a linguistics point of view Edited May 15, 2014 by Thor Odinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cunt. The hypocrisy some of the people exhibit when I use that word is rather amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleph Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) But fuck if I have a particular favorite. ah yes buttfuck is a good one too read it at "fuckbunnies", which would be an amazing swear word if it existed by reading it as that you have MADE it exist; use it freely Still feels like it holds more power though I think a lot of non swear words can hold more power than swear words if you use them well (and that swear words themselves can have more power if you time them right). I always really liked the idea of calling someone a "clown" if they're being a real...well, clown. Prepending a "fucking" helps with that one, though, so not the best example I also really like qualifying with "bloody" over the usual "fucking" if I'm for serious, e.g. contrast "yer a fuckin' douche" with "you bloody douche bag". And just for fun there's also "xe's a right shitface" or even the combo "yer a right bloody pussball" ew that felt nasty to type. Edited May 15, 2014 by Kaname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cunt. And also jeepers. i love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Bastard. This, I call everyone bastards for just about anything. I love the sound of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I think a lot of non swear words can hold more power than swear words if you use them well (and that swear words themselves can have more power if you time them right). I always really liked the idea of calling someone a "clown" if they're being a real...well, clown. Prepending a "fucking" helps with that one, though, so not the best example Oh yeah I agree, I always felt insulting someone where it really hurts and matters does a far better job than just calling them a motherfucking asshole or something, but yes, adding fucking as an intensifier always helps speaking of asshole though I'm fond of it, though not to the degree of fuck and shit, since everyone (hopefully) has one so it's not discriminatory, so it's not debasing on them based on mostly uncontrollable/not easily changed factors It's where feces comes out and I fucking hope everyone can poop therefore calling someone an asshole literally means they're full of shit and shit comes out of their mouth it's actually pretty great But I also use asshole in an endearing way sometimes so lol I like big butts and i cannot lie Edited May 15, 2014 by Thor Odinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ercdouken Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 KUSO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cunt. The hypocrisy some of the people exhibit when I use that word is rather amusing. Yes. Very. I also like the word fitta, which is cunt in Swedish. I like the words shit and fuck accordingly. I like curse words in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Sage Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Usually it would be shit but shite is an alternative that's a lot more fun to say. Also confuses anyone who isn't british. Wank/wanker, too. Edited May 16, 2014 by Tryhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyFireMage Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nobody got my reference. Disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 ha.ha.simp.sons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleph Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) literally means they're full of shit and shit comes out of their mouth This is also why I like asshole as an insult, although if I really want to drive home the point of "everything you say is shit, shit comes out of your mouth as if it were an anus" then I would sooner call them an assface. I like assface. Edited May 16, 2014 by Kaname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Question 274. Would you rather have a reputation for being too serious or not serious enough? Edited May 16, 2014 by Parrhesia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 This is kind of hard to say, honestly. A reputation for either can be kinda nice as a characteristic, depending on how it's viewed. It can also be viewed in an awful light. Like to some people the person that is too serious might just seem very straightlaced and by-the-books, a real go-to guy. But on the other hand many might think he's just a huge asshole with no sense of humor. On the other hand while someone that is lackadaisical can be seen as carefree and timeless, they can also seem like a huge immature manchild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 i'm pretty happy with this question ngl i haven't a reputation for either but at times have been criticised for both. I've felt far less like a shitlord accused of being too straight-laced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I don't know if I prefer either but the reality is that I have a reputation for the latter and it can get varying degrees of awkward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciarre Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I guess too serious, because then I can surprise people when they find out I'm actually a huge piece of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Too serious. I'd rather people think I'm reliable than want to come to me for a good time or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euklyd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I guess too serious, because then I can surprise people when they find out I'm actually a huge piece of shit Basically this. Reactions are more fun when people expect you to be super serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedoom Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I dunno I've been perceived as too serious and too laid-back in different context. I'd like to be perceived as balanced but I'm sure everyone does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Going from the title, I assumed the question would be less about perception and more about how we'd actually rather (least) be. I was going to say I'd rather be able to get shit done and be a bit awkward about it (as opposed to being both awkward and incompetent, hi) Guess it depends on the context for me. I'd much rather my employers or teachers think I'm too stiff than to have them think of me as a fuckoff, but on friendly terms.. I guess it gets even more context-dependent. I've sorta had the former happen, and have at times worried about both possibilities (or just how I might come off in general) so much that people took the silence as aloofness. There's a lot I can find worry about if I let myself: "being so serious people find you unapproachable" or "being so earnest with your concern that you're off-putting" for the former, and "giving the impression you can't keep something said in confidence quiet" or "giving the impression you care about things/others so little that there'd be no point in coming to you" for the latter. dunno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) too serious at least then I can look like I'm not a giant procrastinator and is totally on task with shit and get a job considering my field of study has tons of deadlines all the time job = money I'm not exactly looking for job as a comedian Edited May 16, 2014 by Thor Odinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) I want to say too serious, but people say I should be less serious. Edited May 16, 2014 by Makaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 If things are serious, then something's going down. I don't want people to brush me off when something goes down. Ergo, I'd rather be too serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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