Bad Language. A Reminder.

[magnetman]

My mother was a prolific user of linguistically effective language.  Not towards the children I should add. 

 

Not all mothers are the same although my childrens' mother and I have used all of the available language in a moderate and descriptive way in French and English since the girls were very little. 

 

In fact my 13 yar old daughter has adopted the word 'C..tish' to describe things she finds unusually displeasing in daily life. 

 

I don't mind this and have been clear from the start that some people -are offended- so be careful. They would never use this kind of language with people they don't know or people who have an arranged superiority such as teachers or other professionals. 

 

The teacher may be a c..t but they won't tell him !

 

They'll tell me though ! 

 

everyone is different but yes on an internet forum its a bit awkward. 

 

Its always worth remembering that in basic linguistic terms regardless of the meaning the 'C word' is very effective. You could use this word to admonish a Martian and they will get it because it is so basic. 

 

 

[MtB]

3 hours ago, A A Matthews said:

I totally agree that there is never, ever a reason for using industrial language. If someone cannot be civil and make their comments without recourse to words that you would never use in front of your mother , why should you feel it’s necessary or ok to use on public/ group forums. 
I am old school and I hate such talk and in my opinion just demonstrates a lack of respect when they use such offensive language 

 

Welcome to the "Sanctimonious Prig" club, of which I am the founder member!

 

I was once called a "sanctimonious prig" on here so I reported the post for breaching the 'no name-calling' rule. That nice Mr Athy rejected my report asserting that it was not an insult, but correct and accurate.  

 

[Tacet]

It is quite common for an insult to be correct and accurate, but an insult it remains.

[MtB]

6 minutes ago, Tacet said:

It is quite common for an insult to be correct and accurate, but an insult it remains.

 

Try getting Athy to accept that!

[Machpoint005]

17 hours ago, Tacet said:

It is quite common for an insult to be correct and accurate, but an insult it remains.

 

There's not much point in using an insult if it's not accurate.

 

[alan_fincher]

On 29/08/2023 at 19:55, magnetman said:

When I was double rather than single I took the woman to visit my Aunt who lives near Holt.

 

She found the area quite pleasant so I asked if perhaps we should move there.

 

Norfolk enchants was her answer.

 

 

My Grandmother was born in Holt.

She lived to 103, so they must be doing something right!

 

[ditchcrawler]

33 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:

My Grandmother was born in Holt.

She lived to 103, so they must be doing something right!

 

Its the hard water and lazy wind

[Jon57]

3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Its the hard water and lazy wind

Hope it clears up soo. 😁

[MtB]

On 29/08/2023 at 19:55, magnetman said:

When I was double rather than single I took the woman to visit my Aunt who lives near Holt.

 

She found the area quite pleasant so I asked if perhaps we should move there.

 

Norfolk enchants was her answer.

 

 

Far canal, that's clever! 

 

 

[robtheplod]

37 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

 

Far canal, that's clever! 

 

 

Reminds me of when TV companies used to send round Christmas videos to each other - not to be aired - all very rude. There was a rude Bullseye edition with Jim Bowen clad in leather (!!!) and the two contestants were Norfolk & Chance!

[IanD]

41 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

Far canal, that's clever! 

 

 

ISIHAC Uxbridge English Dictionary: "Countryside : murder of Piers Morgan" 🙂

[magpie patrick]

54 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

 

Far canal

 

 

  There is a pub of that name near Wrantage - 155 years ago it was next to the Chard Canal and was called the Canal Inn