tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post8915915539960360161..comments2022-12-12T11:48:25.857+01:00Comments on I Love Books... and other thoughts on life: The blurring boundary between public and private livesSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537232766501416703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-47183739431380061522011-02-23T07:49:01.697+01:002011-02-23T07:49:01.697+01:00As you know, I'm not averse to a good swear. I...As you know, I'm not averse to a good swear. I've even, on two very unfortunate occasions, sworn in front of the child of two very, very prissy parents (the first time because I didn't know the child was there, the second time was, admittedly, for devilment after the parents' reaction). But, even I would readily admit that it is lazy expression; a generic expletive rather than a choice mot juste is idleness, like writing in text language rather than in 'proper' English. I wonder if all generations (when they reach a certain age!)feel that the world is going to hell in a handcart. Maybe it is just transition and, one day soon, swear words won't be considered offensive and people will be horrified at the use of archaic English!! Or maybe that's a bit too Monty Python for the real world. AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-49708744325242765762011-02-18T22:05:47.875+01:002011-02-18T22:05:47.875+01:00There are those who would say that we inhabit sepa...There are those who would say that we inhabit separate worlds when we speak different languages- so when we swear do we create a different reality? Is swearing seeping into day to day conversation the same as other words or phrases that would have been unheard ('to facebook' or 'tweet' li?) decades ago. When Alastair Campbell was accused of 'sexing up' his dossier would this have been better expressed as 'complete Bulls#%^*'? The media certainly is to blame- I note that there is such a word as 'sexting' now.<br /><br />I read an article that said that swearing helped us endure/ ease pain- haven't we all stubbed our toe on the bed or banged our hand with a hammer and a good old 'swear' has helped.<br /><br />I agree - not in front of the childrenfordeeeenoreply@blogger.com