I remember the first time I heard the "F" word on the big screen.. It was Barbra Streisand that said it. She said it was a great leap forward..(?)
When I was young my language could make a sailor blush. But now, I realize that cursing is just a weak mind trying to sound forceful..
At times of exasperation I'm still given to the less offensive four letter words.. :(
I remember the time my kids called me out on saying the “S-word”.
“Um - I don’t think so, but perhaps?” (It wasn’t my go-to swear word, under my breath.)
“No Dad - I’ve heard you!”
“Really? When?”
“With the dog!”
“The dog?”
“Yeah - when you call him, um...; S-T-U-P-I-D”.
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“Oh. You’re right. I shouldn’t call him that - I’m sorry, and I’ll watch what I say from now on. I mean, as dog’s go - he’s actually pretty smart!”
I remember hearing SOB for the first time. It was during a M*A*S*H scene when Hawkeye for all intents-and-purposes defended the enemy and called a South Korean the word. SOB is tame now. Then again, contemporary TV shows have minimal interest to me.
Even God couldn't get me to drop the potty mouth, but I think you just did. That's a very good argument against cussing.