Get A Head--or, Inkvellence
Jun. 24th, 2004 10:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vollmusI was ranted at for swearing during the YCL (Youth Camp Leader) Over-Nighter from Tuesday to Wednesday. What did I say? "They'd be all, 'What the hell...'"
Please tell me what the difference is between heck and hell? Later that same day, I overheard the same girl saying, "What the heck?!" Why the hell is hell so diferent from heck? What is the difference, my friends?
Absolutely nothing. I'm going to go around saying, "OH MY DIETY!!" and gauge people's reactions and then harp on the Mormons (my sort-of religion) for not harping on me for taking the Lord's name in vain, because that is basically what I am doing.
Dear Merlin, people. There is no difference between phrases that use swear words and those same phrases with words plugged in that are similar to the original swear word. Don't you dare harp on me for using the actual phrase instead of sounding like a complete nutcase by switching out the "swear word" when everyone knows what word is supposed to be there so the effect is exactly the same. If you aren't going to swear, refrain from using phrases that include swear words.
Don't say, "Oh my gosh;" say, "Gee-golly!" Don't say, "Dear Merlin;" say, "Goodness!" (I would, but I really do not care about swearing.) Don't say, "Holy crap;" say, "Yeesh!"
And for goodness' sake, please refrain from saying anything containing the word "frick." I am sure you are much more clever than that.
Please tell me what the difference is between heck and hell? Later that same day, I overheard the same girl saying, "What the heck?!" Why the hell is hell so diferent from heck? What is the difference, my friends?
Absolutely nothing. I'm going to go around saying, "OH MY DIETY!!" and gauge people's reactions and then harp on the Mormons (my sort-of religion) for not harping on me for taking the Lord's name in vain, because that is basically what I am doing.
Dear Merlin, people. There is no difference between phrases that use swear words and those same phrases with words plugged in that are similar to the original swear word. Don't you dare harp on me for using the actual phrase instead of sounding like a complete nutcase by switching out the "swear word" when everyone knows what word is supposed to be there so the effect is exactly the same. If you aren't going to swear, refrain from using phrases that include swear words.
Don't say, "Oh my gosh;" say, "Gee-golly!" Don't say, "Dear Merlin;" say, "Goodness!" (I would, but I really do not care about swearing.) Don't say, "Holy crap;" say, "Yeesh!"
And for goodness' sake, please refrain from saying anything containing the word "frick." I am sure you are much more clever than that.
