BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:20 PM

I remember Jeremy on The Session building in automatic substitutes for swear words. One absurdity that ensued was that we could no longer type "Scunthorpe," as it was altered to "Seejithorpe."

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:39 PM

I have also said, with feeling, expletive deleted.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:06 PM

By the way, the Bryson book is well worth reading.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:23 PM

Euphemism or not
The future ain't what it used to be.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:56 PM

Ebbie, I was just going to post the same story -- you beat me to it.

Some people have really prissy attitudes towards "questionable" language. And even I had to watch my vocabulary when I was in retail positions or substitute teaching.

But otherwise my vocabulary is as extensive as Charmion's and I don't hesitate to use it...most of the time. I rein it in when in conversation a few of my friends who find it offensive, but in general I'm a "classy lady who uses 'fuck' a lot".

Sometimes to keep from offending tender ears I'll use the word in another language. So I'd like to point out that if you hear me utter what sounds like "shit", I'm actually saying it in Norwegian. (Skitt)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Joe_F
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:29 PM

As for me, I am so intolerant of euphemism, I damn my socks.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 15 Apr 20 - 06:43 AM

I always thought that a euphemism was a medium-size conical bore tenor-voiced brass instrument. Why, my uncle played the euphemism in Besses Band in the fifties and sixties...

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Apr 20 - 10:00 AM

Paul Krassner... of "The Realist" fame used to offer for sale a bumper sticker that said "F*CK CENSORSHIP!"

I liked it, but never ordered one.... but I worked in a store that made t-shirts with decals and lettering... so I made myself one in honor of the demise of "The Realist". Still have it in a drawer somewhere.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 15 Apr 20 - 12:08 PM

Nice, Joe!

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Apr 20 - 06:40 PM

To be infinitely concise,
is wise.

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 08:12 AM

Oh heII, I remember it now Bill

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 08:32 AM

Ever notice that all hell breaks out and never just some hell?

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Charmion
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 09:18 AM

But what fresh hell is this?

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Charmion's brother Andrew
Date: 17 Apr 20 - 07:49 AM

"It's new, improved Fresh Hell(TM) with 50% more sulphur and twice the brimstone!"

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: Donuel
Date: 17 Apr 20 - 11:39 AM

Andrew carries on the fresh spirit of Mad Magazine.

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From: gillymor
Date: 17 Apr 20 - 12:30 PM

WVA guv on reopening up his state- "You're dadgummed if you do and dadgummed if you don't."

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: JennieG
Date: 17 Apr 20 - 08:38 PM

gillymor......"dadgummed" is a wonderful word. I shall keep it in mind.

Many years ago I saw a keyring in someone else's possession: "Phuque housework!"

Subject: RE: BS: Can someone tell me.......(euphemizing hell)
From: meself
Date: 17 Apr 20 - 09:25 PM

Reminds of years back one time, listening to an old Ontario farmer complaining: "These dogbone lawyers - they make all the dogbone laws, and they put these dogbone loop-holes in'm that only they can pull you through!"