Language Please

Subject: RE: Language Please
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 09:59 AM

on tv lately, when a film is about to be shown, there's often a warning announcement about 'adult themes' and 'may contain strong language'

what's this 'strong language'- seems to me its just a lot of crude obscenities- eg: 'f**k you, you f**king f**k!'

seems like these scripts lack appropriate adjectives & instead substitute the f word.

imo this is the very antithesis of 'strong language'- i'd call it weak language.

comments?

mr h

Subject: RE: Language Please
From: Pied Piper
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 02:12 PM

Swearing is a legitimate part of human language. Where I live in Eccles Manchester UK swearing is part of the normal day to day conversation. I think some one earlier said "bad language" was "low class", that hits the nail on the head. Middle class people have purloined folk music and now the people who's culture it was have to be kept out. The easiest way to do that is through language. Most of the media is in their hands and the cultural genocide of working class folk traditions is almost complete. PP

Subject: RE: Language Please
From: Hrothgar
Date: 03 Jul 02 - 03:46 AM

I have trouble actually typing out swear words. Must be a combination of my delicate, sensitive nature and my gentle upbringing.

Subject: RE: Language Please
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 03 Jul 02 - 06:58 AM

What I find amazing is that poor manners, a lack of decorum, and impolite behaviour are being defended as being part of adult social interaction.

Yes, adults engage in it, but as I see it, it is juvenile behaviour.