Impressive. Most Impressive. F-Impressive.
Today, on GateWorld, I read their interview with Michelle Morgan, who guest starred in a couple episodes of Stargate: Atlantis.
You know what impressed me?
The lack of cursing.
Seriously, I’ve read a number of different interviews, and it just seems these days as though everyone throws the f-word around. It just slips in, as though it’s just another word to be used in your everyday vocabulary. F-this, f-that. Are you upset? F-yes. Are you happy? F-yes. Are you sad? F-yes. It just gets tossed around often for no reason whatsoever.
It’s become that word that can mean anything. As a result, it really means nothing anymore. It’s as though you don’t have the vocabulary to express what you really feel, so you just f-it.
And, it’s not just men. Used to be that it was always the men that swore, and women would just mutter under their breath if they did something like hit their fingernail with a hammer. But, nowadays, everyone seems to be eager to toss around the f-word like they were tossing a salad. And, it’s not limited to times when you’ve hurt yourself or when you’re angry. Nope, it can be used in any circumstance.
It wouldn’t be difficult to believe that a couple, or multiple couples, have gotten married to the declaration of “F— yes!” rather than “I do.” Such is the state of things these days.
So, it’s impressive when you see someone that isn’t dropping the word every time you turn around.
And, that’s sad.
I find the word annoying, and demeaning…, and I was a sailor.
I’ve actually asked people to not use that kind of lanquage in my office…, and I normally will go a long ways to avoid a confrontation.
I very seldom use the word, though I did today, in a humorous quote of something someone had said about my officemate being a devious little f___ with regard to a simulator scenario he had come up with.
In fact, I very seldom use any swear word. There is no need to.
There are people that I’ve worked with for literally years that would be surprised if they heard me swear.
I can relate, being an ex-sailor myself. We had a game where the object was to make a sentence using as few real words as possible to convey an idea. It was the ultimate contextual language game. Quite amusing when you’re in the middle of a vast ocean with 5,000 other people who have nothing better to do with their down time.
Today, I use it but more because of old habit. I make a huge effort not to, but it slips now and again. And it doesn’t help any when your wife is an ex-sailor as well.
Great f***in’ post, Dan.
I must say that I always appreciate comedians more when they don’t resort to foul language. I think they are funnier and not taking the cheap way out for a laugh. I can’t claim to be an angel though as I occasionally curse too, but I don’t do it often. I would much rather resort to a euphemism. Although I have a friend who says that is the same thing as cursing. I’m not sure I believe that though. For instance, flipping and f*cking are totally different words and I can use flip as a euphemism where others might use f*ck but is using “flip” the same as using “f*ck” then? It still has a different meaning but gets across the intensity I want, I think, without resorting to a curse word. It’s not my fault others might use “f*ck.” I dunno. That’s my thinking anyway. Maybe I need to do a post on that.
I agree, Dan!
Nothing turns me off to a website faster than the F-word. It has absolutely zero class, and, to be honest, I find it downright offensive. Throwing that word around indiscriminately is the quickest way to make this reader take off in search of greener–or should I say, “cleaner”?–cyber-pastures.
You’re so right that it’s refreshing, though rare, to read interviews these days that are totally free of it. It seems to be everywhere.