The Fallacy of Euphemisms - Page 2

daksunt · Jul 14th, 2007, 12:08:23 PM

Well I think that in the end you curse that person. Matters for me but in general people are not much effected from euphemised(i dont think there is a word like this just made up lol) words. Whether it mentions about the same word, people are differently effected, euphemism somehow doesnt iritate people as curses would. Thats why I dont consider it being unethical.

Carl · Jul 14th, 2007, 3:12:13 PM

This thread reminds me of that orbit gum commercial advertising if you have a dirty mouth to clean it up by chewing the gum. Obviously you can't say a bunch of swear words on TV so they use a crapload of euphemisms.

"Who are you calling a cootie queen, you lint licker!?"

I don't really use euphemisms ever and kind of like chaos said earlier I have different "modes" of speaking. If I'm around family or teachers or something I'm very controlled but if I'm around friends I have quite the potty mouth!

dishwasher · Jul 14th, 2007, 3:24:59 PM

i said a bad word and then daddy hit mommy at the dinner table

"bad words" are no different than "good words"

david stone · Dec 16th, 2009, 11:30:32 AM

Kurgan's post deserves more attention.

Jul 14th, 2007, 3:12:13 PM	#27
Carl or Varl Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,530 Gear Station	This thread reminds me of that orbit gum commercial advertising if you have a dirty mouth to clean it up by chewing the gum. Obviously you can't say a bunch of swear words on TV so they use a crapload of euphemisms. "Who are you calling a cootie queen, you lint licker!?" I don't really use euphemisms ever and kind of like chaos said earlier I have different "modes" of speaking. If I'm around family or teachers or something I'm very controlled but if I'm around friends I have quite the potty mouth! __________________ frlg snorlax.

Dec 16th, 2009, 11:30:32 AM	#29
david stone Fast-moving, smart, sexy and alarming. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,152	Kurgan's post deserves more attention. __________________ Previously obi. Technical Machine, a Pokemon AI. "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu

Jul 14th, 2007, 12:08:23 PM	#26
daksunt Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 80	Well I think that in the end you curse that person. Matters for me but in general people are not much effected from euphemised(i dont think there is a word like this just made up lol) words. Whether it mentions about the same word, people are differently effected, euphemism somehow doesnt iritate people as curses would. Thats why I dont consider it being unethical.

Jul 14th, 2007, 3:24:59 PM	#28
dishwasher Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,137	i said a bad word and then daddy hit mommy at the dinner table "bad words" are no different than "good words"