BS: Asterisk Euphemism

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Roger the Sk***ler
Date: 09 Nov 99 - 11:04 AM

Last time I parked outside the Mudcat Tavern, some euphemistic Heron (I suspect Waylon) dropped asterisks all over it. If I catch the Oedipan, I'll wring its neck.

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Davey
Date: 09 Nov 99 - 11:11 AM

I'd just like to add my thoughts on the topic. I don't have any problem with anyone using the straight words or the ** words if they fit the context of the conversation. I will occasionally use one of those words myself, but I too will tend to avoid people whose every sentence is full of obscenities, as I don't think they will have anything intelligent to say to me. And I think the use of obscenities has gotten to the point where they become a meaningless substitute for creative use of language.

As an example, how many times have you heard someone referred to as a 'fucking asshole'. That phrase can have as many meanings as the number of people saying it. Why not be more inventive and specific, and call the person an egotistical, overbearing clod, or an insensitive, self-centered blob of snot. Let's bring back a little creativity in our language.

Davey... (:>)

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Bruce O.
Date: 09 Nov 99 - 02:39 PM

Asterisks don't bother me if I can figure out what the word is, but in 16th and 17th century pieces I don't always know the word. Also tantalizing is the following: From a Scots MS of the 18th century we have one which is not as innocent as it first appears, as the wrong answer is reasonable. [NLS MS 17799, f. 143]

Be kind my dear Cloe, lets kiss & lets.............Love [F**k
Let our favourite guides be ye Sparrow & ..........Dove [Duck
Tho' Adam was dull till God made him a.............Pair [Pr**k
Yet he quickly found out wt to do with his.........Fair [Stick?
He ne'er stood complaining & whining in............Rhyme
But was wiser & knew what to do wth his............Time
He quickly took every thing by the right...........Handle
Un'drest in a minute & out with the................Candle
Then I leave you to guess wt he did with his.......Dear
When Eve had no shame & her Adam no................Fear

Can anyone finishing it?

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Easy Rider
Date: 10 Nov 99 - 10:39 AM

I don't think it is necessary to use those four letter words, asterisked or not, in ordinary conversation or debate, unless you are talking about the act of ****ing itself. (I use *s here to denote that many words can be substituted for the *s) Most of the time they are used, to convey emotion, in a violent and abusive way. Violence, whether verbal or physical, destroys the credibility of any argument or arguer and distracts from the ideas being debated.

My father told me once that when you have to resort to violence, to make your point, in an argument, you have lost the argument. I never forgot that, and I try to live by it, as best I can.

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Roger the skiffler
Date: 10 Nov 99 - 10:53 AM

I'm naturally very clean-spoken (ahem) which I attribute to the clip round the ear I got from my mother when I came home from school and said "crap"!!
WARNING:typical RtS thread creep follows
Recently we went to the theatre with a friend of long-standing and stopped off on the way home for a Chinese takeaway. I put it in the car boot (trunk) and my wife slammed the lid- a bit prematurely, catching my head! Our friend said she never realised I had such an extensive, rich and colourful vocabulary and my ever-loving told me not to make such a fuss and not to bleed all over the upholstery.
It is much more effective when saved up for special occasions rather than used as if there were only one adjective.

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 10 Nov 99 - 11:05 AM

I wish I could use asterisks when I was speaking, mind you its only when I'm driving that I need them. Here is a story to illustrate this.

I only learnt to drive three years ago. I gave my Dad a lift (first time I'd driven him anywhere) he strated telling what gear I should be in, stupid directions that I knew were wrong. I ended up a long way from where I wanted to be. My Dad started complaining. I told him to get out of the f**king car and walk. This was the very first time he had ever heard me swear. He said "what happened to my mild mannered daughter" I said "She learnt to drive"...

Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Nov 99 - 11:12 AM

YNWYA, (You know who are)

Your language is most !@#$%^& UNACCEPTABLE!

Moonchild, I started the thread because I thought it would be fun. As the great bard Ricky said: "You can't please everybody, you got to please yourself." It was good for me!

Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
From: Bert
Date: 10 Nov 99 - 07:07 PM

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