Has anyone else noticed that younger people seem to use a lot of bad language? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

gilligan fanatic · 02-14-2006, 09:15 PM

as in cuss words swear words etc.

I don't know if it has always been like this but at school I hear more bad words than good words. It drives me crazy. I am not innocent on this, but if I do cuss its in private and its not that often. I just don't understand why people cuss at school all the time. They do it in the open around teachers around everyone and nobody does anything about it. I am a junior in high school, so I am young myself so I am in this. When I see Freshman cussing and so on it bothers me even more. I don't get what cuss words add to yourself. Could someone tell me if the younger generation has always used bad language all the time or is this a new thing?

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 02-14-2006, 09:20 PM

I'm 17 now and when I was little, I wouldn't dare say any bad words! But there were always kids around me swearing. I finally picked up this bad habit when I would always hang out with my next door neighbor. My brother who is 15 is starting to pick this up as well but I'm trying to break him of it. He doesn't do it too much.

Heart Shaped Box · 02-14-2006, 09:28 PM

Ohh man, come to my middle school. Just today I was walking through the hall when everyone was let out and all I hear is fu**king this and that. I know I'm young, but like if there are times when I'm surprised, or I hit something, or if I'm mad, it'll slip out a lot, haha. I used to tell myself I never would swear, but I guess I broke it. But I don't swear like every second, so at least I'm proud of that.

EmoJoe · 02-14-2006, 09:29 PM

yeah. probably more then adults lol

but i think it ends when you're 20. or never does. depends on the person

some people never start. i dont really do it that often

Steve M. · 02-14-2006, 09:43 PM

Bill Cosby has mentioned that young black kids curse like truck drivers. He's appalled at what their parents would think until he hears the parents' vocabulary!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-14-2006, 09:52 PM

I grew up in an Irish/British family, and the family swears like a sailor. It's just normal to us. Not attractive, but normal. For example- I go up to my mother and say "f--k you!" and she'll say "well f--k you too!" I mean... it's just the way we are.

gilligan fanatic · 02-14-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

I grew up in an Irish/British family, and the family swears like a sailor. It's just normal to us. Not attractive, but normal. For example- I go up to my mother and say "f--k you!" and she'll say "well f--k you too!" I mean... it's just the way we are.

wow

, I can imagine ever doing that-lol

Fleet · 02-14-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe: Texas Smurftractor

depends on the person
some people never start.

I am one of those.
Didn't swear in the past, don't now, and won't in the future. I consider it rude and unnecessary.
And when you think about it, swearing these days is at epidemic numbers.
A lot of people should read this book:

dawsongirl · 02-14-2006, 10:17 PM

I'd rather they swear than drink and smoke. Calling someone a ****ing bastard isn't gonna harm their health.

Chelsea · 02-14-2006, 10:17 PM

Most people in my family deliberately go out of their way not to swear, and honestly, it just sounds <beep>ing ridiculous. It even did when I was little. I don't if my <beep>ing tendency to <beep>ing swear every third <beep> word has anything to do with that, but...

Karly's family sounds like the type of family that, at least in language usage, I'd fit in with

EmoJoe · 02-14-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I'd rather they swear than drink and smoke. Calling someone a ****ing bastard isn't gonna harm their health.

true

gilligan fanatic · 02-14-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I'd rather they swear than drink and smoke. Calling someone a ****ing bastard isn't gonna harm their health.

I am not saying everyone is like this, but I am sure that many of the people who use bad language does drink and smoke and stuff.

Dutabi84 · 02-14-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I'd rather they swear than drink and smoke. Calling someone a ****ing bastard isn't gonna harm their health.

I wouldn't say that, I hear swearing can give you a dirty mouth. And dirt: unleathy.

Dutabi84 · 02-14-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I am not saying everyone is like this, but I am sure that many of the people who use bad language does drink and smoke and stuff.

I know drinkers and smokers that watch 'Gilligan's Island'. That CANNOT just be a coincidence.

dawsongirl · 02-14-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I am not saying everyone is like this, but I am sure that many of the people who use bad language does drink and smoke and stuff.

All I'm saying is that if a teenager has to have a vice, I'd rather it be constant swearing than drinking or smoking or doing drugs, etc. Swearing may sound bad to some people, but it doesn't affect anyone's health or safety.

02-14-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Has anyone else noticed that younger people seem to use a lot of bad language? as in cuss words swear words etc. I don't know if it has always been like this but at school I hear more bad words than good words. It drives me crazy. I am not innocent on this, but if I do cuss its in private and its not that often. I just don't understand why people cuss at school all the time. They do it in the open around teachers around everyone and nobody does anything about it. I am a junior in high school, so I am young myself so I am in this. When I see Freshman cussing and so on it bothers me even more. I don't get what cuss words add to yourself. Could someone tell me if the younger generation has always used bad language all the time or is this a new thing?
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02-14-2006, 09:28 PM	#3
Heart Shaped Box Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,510	Ohh man, come to my middle school. Just today I was walking through the hall when everyone was let out and all I hear is fu**king this and that. I know I'm young, but like if there are times when I'm surprised, or I hit something, or if I'm mad, it'll slip out a lot, haha. I used to tell myself I never would swear, but I guess I broke it. But I don't swear like every second, so at least I'm proud of that.
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EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	yeah. probably more then adults lol but i think it ends when you're 20. or never does. depends on the person some people never start. i dont really do it that often
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Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Bill Cosby has mentioned that young black kids curse like truck drivers. He's appalled at what their parents would think until he hears the parents' vocabulary!
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02-14-2006, 09:52 PM	#6
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I grew up in an Irish/British family, and the family swears like a sailor. It's just normal to us. Not attractive, but normal. For example- I go up to my mother and say "f--k you!" and she'll say "well f--k you too!" I mean... it's just the way we are.
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02-14-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	I'm 17 now and when I was little, I wouldn't dare say any bad words! But there were always kids around me swearing. I finally picked up this bad habit when I would always hang out with my next door neighbor. My brother who is 15 is starting to pick this up as well but I'm trying to break him of it. He doesn't do it too much.

02-14-2006, 10:17 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I'd rather they swear than drink and smoke. Calling someone a ****ing bastard isn't gonna harm their health.

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Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Most people in my family deliberately go out of their way not to swear, and honestly, it just sounds <beep>ing ridiculous. It even did when I was little. I don't if my <beep>ing tendency to <beep>ing swear every third <beep> word has anything to do with that, but... Karly's family sounds like the type of family that, at least in language usage, I'd fit in with
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