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His sometimes sun, hope you're doing well Smile

Swearing is often said to be the occupation of those with limited vocabulary. I have to disagree. I think there is a time and a place where swearing is appropriate. Again, we are governed by social conventions that really call into question 'free speech'. C'est la vie.

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@djjd62,

djjd62 wrote:

sometime sun wrote:

Is there a right time to swear?
when you hit your thumb with a hammer
Is there a wrong time to swear?
if you feel it won't be appreciated

What is wrong with swearing?
nothing
What is right with swearing?
nothing

is the right answer

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@sometime sun,

sometime sun wrote:

I s there a right time to swear?
Is there a wrong time to swear?

What is wrong with swearing?
What is right with swearing?

If you testify in a court room, and your are asked to swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, that would be right time to swear.

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@GoshisDead,

GoshisDead wrote:

I have worked with languages where it is impolite not to refer to an acquaintance's genitalia while addressing him/her,

To what language(s) do you refer? I'm curious.

rebecca

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@melonkali,

A whole family of American Indian Languages covering the entire great basin, parts of California and Oklahoma called Numic. Not all of the cultures in Numic have this feature. In fact none of them have it practiced by anyone younger than 60. But a significant number of languages in this family have it or similar features. Happens in geographically adjacent families like Salish and Takic as well.

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