What's the obsession with the F word? - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Schmoopie · 05-12-2009, 01:39 AM

I finally finished watching "The Holiday" (Great movie, by the way!) and I swear, the F word was the only swear word that I noticed. If it weren't for that one word, that movie would have been almost perfect. I don't know what it's rated, but there are references to sex in it and they show people in bed, but I guess they needed to throw that word in to make it not suitable for kids. I just noticed that the movie is rated PG-13. Geez, like I mentioned in my original post, "Flashdance" got an R rating because of the F word and now they must be lowering their standards when it comes to giving movies their ratings. So these days a movie like "The Breakfast Club" would be PG 13 as well.

I admit that I love The Sopranoes and that show is completley laced with the word. Maybe I'm just weird but most of the time, I don't even like to hear or see that word. As I said before, I think most movies and books would be just as good without it.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

LOL. Good one. I've never noticed you swearing a lot on the boards. Yes, words have meaning, all words. If you go for a job interview, would you use the F word? Would you swear like a sailor in front of teachers, your friend's parents, a boyfriend's parents, etc? Profanities have meaning, and usually pretty ugly ones. Excessive swearing is not socially acceptable, even if it is acceptable within your world. It's just a simple truth.

Nope, of course not. There's always a time and a place with it. Of course, it's one of my bad habits and once in awhile I'll slip when I shouldn't, but I know who to say it around and who not to. Still though, personally, I don't find swear words to be a big deal at all and they wouldn't really change my opinion about somebody. Sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt us.

I also don't feel like I notice an extensive amount of swearing in movies or on TV. Seems pretty realistic to me. Lots of people swear like that and that's just how it is, especially people my age. If people don't like it, they don't have to watch it. There's plenty of programming out there without it, and when movies are shown on TV the swear words are edited out anyway (which I find very annoying, but to each his own I guess).

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2009, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I'm insulted!

Mr. Television · 05-12-2009, 09:38 AM

I rarely ever swear. That's just the way I was raised. I've never used the F word when I have gotten into a fight. I'm very proud of that. I don't mind if I hear it in an R rated movie because I'd expect it but if a movie has too much swearing in it, it just takes away from the enjoyment of it. Of course I was a fan of Deadwood and that had plenty use of the F word in it. Of course they used it so much I found it more as comedy. lol By and large if a movie can't be seen without excessive bad language then it isn't much of a movie.

JT · 05-12-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

Nope, of course not. There's always a time and a place with it. Of course, it's one of my bad habits and once in awhile I'll slip when I shouldn't, but I know who to say it around and who not to. Still though, personally, I don't find swear words to be a big deal at all and they wouldn't really change my opinion about somebody. Sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt us.

I also don't feel like I notice an extensive amount of swearing in movies or on TV. Seems pretty realistic to me. Lots of people swear like that and that's just how it is, especially people my age. If people don't like it, they don't have to watch it. There's plenty of programming out there without it, and when movies are shown on TV the swear words are edited out anyway (which I find very annoying, but to each his own I guess).

I'm with you. I avoid cursing around certain people just to avoid the drama, but if a person wants to think less of me because of the words I choose to use, good for them. I think less of them because they base their opinions of people on the words they use.

Torgo · 05-12-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steevo

I don't think any of us likes saying that word (or others for that matter)

Somehow I don't think Samuel L Jackson dislikes the word at all

Or the countless actresses on 'Inside the Actor's Studio' who have zero problem dropping the F-bomb when asked what their favorite curse word is.

LuLu Rogers · 05-12-2009, 02:50 PM

The F-word was actually a term that police used to use. It was an acranim(sp?) it meant: For Underaged Carnal Knowledge. Basically, it was a term they used when they caught kids under 18 having sex, but people decided to make it into a swear word for some reason

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

The F-word was actually a term that police used to use. It was an acranim(sp?) it meant: For Underaged Carnal Knowledge. Basically, it was a term they used when they caught kids under 18 having sex, but people decided to make it into a swear word for some reason

Actually I heard it originated in the middle ages when people had to get permission to have sex for some reason or other, and it stood for "Fornication Under Consent of the King." Hence the reason the word refers to the deed a lot of the time. Again, still don't understand how that turned into a bad word.

LuLu Rogers · 05-12-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

Actually I heard it originated in the middle ages when people had to get permission to have sex for some reason or other, and it stood for "Fornication Under Consent of the King." Hence the reason the word refers to the deed a lot of the time. Again, still don't understand how that turned into a bad word.

Maybe it started there, then years later the police picked it up... I don't know what the hell I'm talking about!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Here's an interesting article I found about the f word. It mentions censorship and movies/tv and music so as not to get too off topic.

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...857851,00.html

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

Maybe it started there, then years later the police picked it up... I don't know what the hell I'm talking about!

Meh, I guess no one really knows. All I know is it's a ****ing hilarious word.

MickeyMac · 05-12-2009, 05:18 PM

I have to admit that my favorite curse word is motherf**ker. Its not like every other word out of my mouth is that, but still its my favorite curse word.

catlover79 · 05-12-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

The F-word was actually a term that police used to use. It was an acranim(sp?) it meant: For Underaged Carnal Knowledge. Basically, it was a term they used when they caught kids under 18 having sex, but people decided to make it into a swear word for some reason

I think that was also the title of a Van Halen album - during the Hagar era.

JamesG · 05-12-2009, 10:33 PM

I think that some are just overly sensitive when it comes to swearing; some people are like that. It's almost like "Oh my god did you hear what he was saying as he was feeding the babies into the grinder?"

Some things out there you should expect to hear swearing; mainly action, horror, and comedies. Some romance films do contain loads of swearing too.

To me, if swearing is done in the right context I don't mind it. However, for some comedies that use swearing in almost every other word; I don't see the point of. It looks like, to me, that they lack creativity and they hope that by using swearing it will attract an audience and laughter just because of it.

I'm not really bothered by it but I don't find it necessary. It's also true that some films will use the F-word a certain amount of times just to get an R-rating thinking it will attract viewers because it's an "edgy film". Some people I know refuse to see anything PG-13 rated.

05-12-2009, 01:39 AM	#16
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I finally finished watching "The Holiday" (Great movie, by the way!) and I swear, the F word was the only swear word that I noticed. If it weren't for that one word, that movie would have been almost perfect. I don't know what it's rated, but there are references to sex in it and they show people in bed, but I guess they needed to throw that word in to make it not suitable for kids. I just noticed that the movie is rated PG-13. Geez, like I mentioned in my original post, "Flashdance" got an R rating because of the F word and now they must be lowering their standards when it comes to giving movies their ratings. So these days a movie like "The Breakfast Club" would be PG 13 as well. I admit that I love The Sopranoes and that show is completley laced with the word. Maybe I'm just weird but most of the time, I don't even like to hear or see that word. As I said before, I think most movies and books would be just as good without it.
	__________________ In memory of my wonderful husband. I love and miss you more than words can say, but I will always and forever keep you in my heart. September 23, 1961-January 14, 2019

05-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#19
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I rarely ever swear. That's just the way I was raised. I've never used the F word when I have gotten into a fight. I'm very proud of that. I don't mind if I hear it in an R rated movie because I'd expect it but if a movie has too much swearing in it, it just takes away from the enjoyment of it. Of course I was a fan of Deadwood and that had plenty use of the F word in it. Of course they used it so much I found it more as comedy. lol By and large if a movie can't be seen without excessive bad language then it isn't much of a movie.
	__________________ Sonny

05-12-2009, 02:50 PM	#22
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	The F-word was actually a term that police used to use. It was an acranim(sp?) it meant: For Underaged Carnal Knowledge. Basically, it was a term they used when they caught kids under 18 having sex, but people decided to make it into a swear word for some reason
	__________________ -Lauren- "I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death."-Professor Severus Snape

05-12-2009, 05:00 PM	#25
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Here's an interesting article I found about the f word. It mentions censorship and movies/tv and music so as not to get too off topic. http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...857851,00.html

05-12-2009, 05:18 PM	#27
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I have to admit that my favorite curse word is motherf**ker. Its not like every other word out of my mouth is that, but still its my favorite curse word.

05-12-2009, 10:33 PM	#29
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	I think that some are just overly sensitive when it comes to swearing; some people are like that. It's almost like "Oh my god did you hear what he was saying as he was feeding the babies into the grinder?" Some things out there you should expect to hear swearing; mainly action, horror, and comedies. Some romance films do contain loads of swearing too. To me, if swearing is done in the right context I don't mind it. However, for some comedies that use swearing in almost every other word; I don't see the point of. It looks like, to me, that they lack creativity and they hope that by using swearing it will attract an audience and laughter just because of it. I'm not really bothered by it but I don't find it necessary. It's also true that some films will use the F-word a certain amount of times just to get an R-rating thinking it will attract viewers because it's an "edgy film". Some people I know refuse to see anything PG-13 rated.