Vulgarities in school?

Well, what do you think?

I personally disagree with any word being "forbidden." It's stupid. Saying "you're not allowed" only encourages it. I hate the idea that any word is outlawed because the meaning isn't polite, with exception (maybe) to racial slurs.

If it's not used as an insult against someone, I find it okay.
Although I do get annoyed if someone is speaking and they use it in about every sentence.

I don't really curse unless I really need to express someone else's feelings, or my feelings extremely strongly. There are much more effective ways to express something than to just curse.

If swears aren't considered swears, is it still swearing to swear?

It is bad to use that language at a loud volume in a school, however I think the teacher handled it terribly. Instead of saying what she said, why didn't she just say "That language isn't appropriate here" or something like that? I remember a few times teachers pulled kids up for stuff like that at school, but they never carried on like that o_o

I personally disagree with any word being "forbidden." It's stupid. Saying "you're not allowed" only encourages it. I hate the idea that any word is outlawed because the meaning isn't polite, with exception (maybe) to racial slurs.

This is very true. Just like when you tell kids not to drink/smoke, they go out and do it to become COOOOOOOL. They are doing something they've been told (for almost their whole lives) they shouldn't do.

Cursing every once in a while is okay, I suppose. But overusing it such as most words in one sentence is kinda dumb.

...and as for your friend, if I were him, I would probably have slapped the teacher in the face and said. "No. My parents are not failures. Don't you dare ever say that again. You'd better take that back, because what you just said was a false accusation them which is very disrespectful. Apologize. Right now. *srs face*" But then again, I live outside of Singapore, so .

Cursing every once in a while is okay, I suppose. But overusing it such as most words in one sentence is kinda dumb.

...and as for your friend, if I were him, I would probably have slapped the teacher in the face and said. "No. My parents are not failures. Don't you dare ever say that again. You'd better take that back, because what you just said was a false accusation them which is very disrespectful. Apologize. Right now. *srs face*" But then again, I live outside of Singapore, so .

I had a friend who was born in Singapore that moved here to the States, she said most can be pretty harsh. I guess this would be a good example

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Cursing every once in a while is okay, I suppose. But overusing it such as most words in one sentence is kinda dumb.

...and as for your friend, if I were him, I would probably have slapped the teacher in the face and said. "No. My parents are not failures. Don't you dare ever say that again. You'd better take that back, because what you just said was a false accusation them which is very disrespectful. Apologize. Right now. *srs face*" But then again, I live outside of Singapore, so .

Even in embellishment I find it hard to believe you would slap your teacher, Zach.

I personally disagree with any word being "forbidden." It's stupid. Saying "you're not allowed" only encourages it. I hate the idea that any word is outlawed because the meaning isn't polite, with exception (maybe) to racial slurs.

"don't say f'cuk! say friggien"
"dont say holy sh'it, say holy cow"

Meaning has nothing to do with it. I have a book that talks about swearing in a chapter. I'll have to read it and get back to this thread...

I think that the fact that people consider the words bad just makes it bad. the words have a negative connotation. If we were to make something like Horsey a racial slur or something that was widely used as an insult, would that then be considered a forbidden word too?

I think that the fact that people consider the words bad just makes it bad. the words have a negative connotation. If we were to make something like Horsey a racial slur or something that was widely used as an insult, would that then be considered a forbidden word too?

At some point in time it probably would be.

Just like peach and pineapple. At this point in time, they've actually begun to mean "biitch" and "fucck."

I think when somebody says a swear word in a language you are proficient in, it doesn't seem like such a big deal. However, if you are an immigrant (for example) and somebody says a swear word it might have more effect... or maybe it's the opposite...who knows?

Overall, I don't really mind if somebody swears but there's always a time and place for you to just keep your mouth shut :x... most people should have the common sense for that...

Even in embellishment I find it hard to believe you would slap your teacher, Zach.

Probably not, but I'd be oh so tempted.

I have absolutely no time for vulgarities in every day conversation. Vulgarities are for people who can't think of words to fill the blanks. Speak with dignity and manners or don't speak at all.

I have absolutely no time for vulgarities in every day conversation. Vulgarities are for people who can't think of words to fill the blanks. Speak with dignity and manners or don't speak at all.

Seconded. I usually was severely punished as a kid if I cursed at all. As a result, I don't curse anymore, at all.

In fajar sec, it depends on the teacher really. most teachers here dont mind if you say 'damn' or pomegranate'. You can say in hokkien/cantonese/malay here without the teachers knowing.

I do swear in general conversation in 1/75ish sentences with my friends. 1/50 in online conversations. But they've pretty much lost all negative connotation to my friends and I.

Pretty much all of my teachers will give you a bunch of warnings before sending you to the office, because they're so commonly used. Only my english teacher will send you to the office pretty much immediately, because she's just really strict.

I personally disagree with any word being "forbidden." It's stupid. Saying "you're not allowed" only encourages it. I hate the idea that any word is outlawed because the meaning isn't polite, with exception (maybe) to racial slurs.

This is true, when something is forbidden the usual action would be temptation to do it.

If it's not used as an insult against someone, I find it okay.
Although I do get annoyed if someone is speaking and they use it in about every sentence.

Swearing after every sentence is rather awkward and usually just done by kids who either don't have respect for others, or just do it to be "cool."