Potty Mouth issues

[opaldragon]

So I have a question. Do you think that if someone cusses/curses/uses expletives freely, openly, and fairly often, that they portray an image of someone who is of a lower social standing than those who do not use or rarely use any 'bad words'? All other things being equal - such as extensive vocabulary and level of education.

[TheEpitome1920]

Don't think they are of a lower social standing. Just think they like to curse a lot,lol. Some people could find other words but sometimes nothing gets your point across better than a curse word!

[Dionysus]

No.

I do think those who have potty mouths are more aggressive and uninhibited...or they try to come across that way.

I hate when people cuss or curse in public (especially loudly). It just shows a lack of respect for others.

On the other hand, there are times when I understand it just comes out (i.e. say you just dropped a hammer on your toe or just had a bomb explode by you).

[honeychile]

I don't think of a Potty Mouth as being from a lower class, but I do tend to think less of the person if they can't hold a conversation without profanity.

Everyone swears once in a while - but if you save those times for when it's really important, it makes more of an impact!

[Rudey]

If I'm under a lot of stress I use the word "mother f*cker* like it's my job.

It's a habit I picked up from being around the sales and trading desks.

Otherwise I tend to watch what I say.

-Rudey
--That is mother fu*king all!

[Lil' Hannah]

I don't really curse a lot when I speak, but when I talk on IM I swear like a sailor. I don't know why. I guess it looks less abrasive than it sounds.

I agree with what everyone said above about the "social standing" though.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
I agree with what everyone said above about the "social standing" though.

I eat on fine china.

-Rudey

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Cursing bothers me, but I don't think that it means someone is lower class socially.

[adpialumcsuc]

Cursing only bothers me when it is done in mass quantity or in public around others and especially children.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by Dionysus
...or they try to come across that way.

There you go.

[Kevin]

Cursing is okay in some settings -- like when you're drinking, when you're with certain friends, etc. No big deal. If a friend starts swearing like a sailor in front of my grandmother or kids, I'll have words with them.

[MeezDiscreet]

cursing, to me, is like that needed punctuation. lol. sometimes, like epitome said, that little dirty word gets your point across.

and i have, regrettably sometimes and sometimes not, cursed loud in public. if i have a bad day and one little something puts me over the edge, i might explode on someone who i would have dealt with in another manner. ex. i was going to a graduation and the night before, i had to drive someone who was drunk home and had the spend the night because it was late. then there was a bunch of traffic getting back to my place so i could change. then the person who was picking me up for the graduation was late. it was hot. we had a hard time with parking. it was hot. when the guy at the door said i couldn't bring in balloons, i flipped on him. to that guy: sorry.