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#41
Posted 27 January 2010 - 10:28 AM
I had a journalist once explain to me that there are three types of swears: profanities, obscenities, and vulgarities. Profanities are anything dealing with religion, obscenities are anything sexual, and vulgarities are things dealing with bodily waste and whatnot. It's interesting how often you hear those three terms used interchangeably when they actually mean different things.
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#42
Posted 27 January 2010 - 10:30 AM
Holy shit balls!
The Trifecta. Profane, obscene and vulgar.
The Trifecta. Profane, obscene and vulgar.
This post has been edited by Mappo's Travelling Sack: 27 January 2010 - 10:30 AM
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Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
#43
Posted 27 January 2010 - 11:05 AM
Holy fucking shit would also hit the trifecta.
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#44
Posted 27 January 2010 - 12:19 PM
I love how every language (see Gothos above) claims it's best at swearing, which is just about as dumb an argument as I've ever heard.
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#45
Posted 27 January 2010 - 12:53 PM
well, the english like to say they have the best everything. at least we're keeping it real.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
#46
Posted 30 January 2010 - 07:26 PM
some eurovillan languages sound ignorant all the time, german for example, just sounds crude (to my ear, its a very harsh deep throated language, same in my ears as russian is), so when spoken angrily with swearwords in it, its sounds even better.
but english is definately the swearing language of choice.
because everyopne understands "fuck off"
but english is definately the swearing language of choice.
because everyopne understands "fuck off"
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
#47
Posted 30 January 2010 - 08:41 PM
I like calling peple Cleebore (sp?) when they act stupid. Rep to anyone who gets the reference. (except for Slow Ben)
Every day slangs would be dude, cool, aint, and I say "you bet" a lot. Blame once again can be placed on Lonesome Dove.
Every day slangs would be dude, cool, aint, and I say "you bet" a lot. Blame once again can be placed on Lonesome Dove.
This post has been edited by Eddie Dean: 30 January 2010 - 08:43 PM
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#48
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:24 AM
Eddie Dean, on 30 January 2010 - 08:41 PM, said:
I like calling peple Cleebore (sp?) when they act stupid. Rep to anyone who gets the reference. (except for Slow Ben)
Every day slangs would be dude, cool, aint, and I say "you bet" a lot. Blame once again can be placed on Lonesome Dove.
Every day slangs would be dude, cool, aint, and I say "you bet" a lot. Blame once again can be placed on Lonesome Dove.
Kleeborp? Robot Chicken my friend.
"What the hell are you calling yourself ET for, you spaz? Your name's Kleeborp, Kleeborp The Retard, with only one glowing finger!"
Good times.
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
#49
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:38 AM
I'll share the one I picked up recently from a british co-worker. Instead of calling somethign a "pain in the ass" I now use "palaver" (spelling?"
That's a major palaver (pronounced palava for the yanks, since most brits drop their r's.)
That's a major palaver (pronounced palava for the yanks, since most brits drop their r's.)
You’ve never heard of the Silanda? … It’s the ship that made the Warren of Telas run in less than 12 parsecs.
#50
Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:01 AM
I always thought 'palaver' meant some kind of discussion or negotiation? Used to see it in old WW2 novels, comics, anything set in the first half of 20th century Pomgolia.
"Fortune favors the bold, though statistics favor the cautious." - Indomitable Courteous (Icy) Fist, The Palace Job - Patrick Weekes
"Well well well ... if it ain't The Invisible C**t." - Billy Butcher, The Boys
"I have strong views about not tempting providence and, as a wise man once said, the difference between luck and a wheelbarrow is, luck doesn’t work if you push it." - Colonel Orhan, Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City - KJ Parker
"Well well well ... if it ain't The Invisible C**t." - Billy Butcher, The Boys
"I have strong views about not tempting providence and, as a wise man once said, the difference between luck and a wheelbarrow is, luck doesn’t work if you push it." - Colonel Orhan, Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City - KJ Parker
#51
Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:47 AM
Beats me. That's just how I learned it from this guy. Everyone in our office uses it now. "I was going to print this out, but the copy machine caused a minor palaver."
You’ve never heard of the Silanda? … It’s the ship that made the Warren of Telas run in less than 12 parsecs.
#52
Posted 31 January 2010 - 01:25 PM
I'm from Cork which in renowned for it's locals using a lot of slang, to the level that there have been several books of Cork slang published in recent years. I use so many slang words/phrases that i wouldn't even notice except that I'm now living in NZ and have to explain myself half the time.
Our most famous slang word is probably "langer", which is basically another way of saying bollox, and for those not familiar, that means penis! You can also use it to means drunk, as in, "he was langers".
I like the use of "numptie", to call someone an idiot.
I'd also use the word "fierce" instead of very, as in, "he was fierce angry", or "fierce clever".
There are loads, but I can't think of 'em now.
Our most famous slang word is probably "langer", which is basically another way of saying bollox, and for those not familiar, that means penis! You can also use it to means drunk, as in, "he was langers".
I like the use of "numptie", to call someone an idiot.
I'd also use the word "fierce" instead of very, as in, "he was fierce angry", or "fierce clever".
There are loads, but I can't think of 'em now.
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt - Mark Twain
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They'll drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!- Anonymous
#53
Posted 31 January 2010 - 03:44 PM
Sombra, on 31 January 2010 - 11:01 AM, said:
I always thought 'palaver' meant some kind of discussion or negotiation? Used to see it in old WW2 novels, comics, anything set in the first half of 20th century Pomgolia.
It is. Seriously you two, go read the damn Dark Tower series.

I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#54
Posted 31 January 2010 - 06:23 PM
I use "meh" a lot, as well as "-ass" (like dumbass, slow-ass, ugly-ass) but right now the one I use the most has to be the good ol' F-bomb in all its glory. There are soooo many possible combinations to use, it's like a neverending selection of cursing. 
Oh, and I've picked up "no worries" from my English boyfriend, it's used like "no problem" would be. I'm not sure if that's English slang or if it's just particular to him but I like it.

Oh, and I've picked up "no worries" from my English boyfriend, it's used like "no problem" would be. I'm not sure if that's English slang or if it's just particular to him but I like it.
This post has been edited by Maia Irraz: 31 January 2010 - 06:24 PM
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#55
Posted 31 January 2010 - 06:56 PM
Binder of Demons, on 31 January 2010 - 01:25 PM, said:
Our most famous slang word is probably "langer", which is basically another way of saying bollox, and for those not familiar, that means penis! You can also use it to means drunk, as in, "he was langers".
um... bollocks are not exactly penis. they're the veg, not the meat.
It is funny how pretty much every swear word going can be used to describe how drunk/wasted you get, eg:
sh*t-faced, c**ted, drunk as f**k, drunk as a b*****d, I could go on, but you get the idea.
meh. Link was dead :(
#56
Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:15 PM
Maia Irraz, on 31 January 2010 - 06:23 PM, said:
I use "meh" a lot, as well as "-ass" (like dumbass, slow-ass, ugly-ass) but right now the one I use the most has to be the good ol' F-bomb in all its glory. There are soooo many possible combinations to use, it's like a neverending selection of cursing. 
Oh, and I've picked up "no worries" from my English boyfriend, it's used like "no problem" would be. I'm not sure if that's English slang or if it's just particular to him but I like it.

Oh, and I've picked up "no worries" from my English boyfriend, it's used like "no problem" would be. I'm not sure if that's English slang or if it's just particular to him but I like it.
oh yeah i use "no worries" a lot as well. Not sure if i mentione it earlier but i just remembered another one i use a lot is calling people mate
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#57
Posted 01 February 2010 - 12:39 AM
I realised yesterday I use a fair bit of aussie slang (go figure). Derro, yonks, dinkum, fair go, knackered, true blue etc. Never noticed it before.
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
#58
Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:26 AM
Mappo, on 01 February 2010 - 12:39 AM, said:
I realised yesterday I use a fair bit of aussie slang (go figure). Derro, yonks, dinkum, fair go, knackered, true blue etc. Never noticed it before.
Hee hee.
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#59
Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:47 AM
It's surprising how much you use language from the things you read.
I've been trying to steer away from religious curses, and I never liked to use sexual ones (excepting /F). Now I swear in old english, saying things like 'Damn you all to the furthest reaches of the void', or 'Damn you to eternal misery'. It usually involves a damning of some sort. Hell, It's how I wake up every school morning.
...
"Hell, It's how-"
"Hell,-"
Dammit!
This thread went from slang to swears. Not surprising, really...
Edit: I use swears from other modern languages and cultures, too. There's also personal developments.
I've been trying to steer away from religious curses, and I never liked to use sexual ones (excepting /F). Now I swear in old english, saying things like 'Damn you all to the furthest reaches of the void', or 'Damn you to eternal misery'. It usually involves a damning of some sort. Hell, It's how I wake up every school morning.
...
"Hell, It's how-"
"Hell,-"
Dammit!
This thread went from slang to swears. Not surprising, really...
Edit: I use swears from other modern languages and cultures, too. There's also personal developments.
This post has been edited by Leo: 02 February 2010 - 06:50 AM
#60
Posted 02 February 2010 - 07:01 AM
I say "chill" more than I thought.
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Proud supporter of the Wolves of Winter. Glory be to her Majesty, The Lady Snow.
Cursed Summer returns. The Lady Now Sleeps.
The Sexy Thatch Burning Physicist
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A non-touching itself rock.
A non-touching itself rock.