Comments on: Honestly, Bullshit Isn’t Really A Dirty Word

By: Sire

Sire — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:47:09 +0000

Holly I reckon I might have stretched the BS a little when I said this was a poem. As the original Ego Is Not A Dirty Word, was a song, I would love if someone could sing this to the same music. I would but my voice is pretty crappy.

Like you I think any swear word can be overused, but in the right context they’r pretty good when trying to make a point.

By: Holly Jahangiri

Holly Jahangiri — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:31:16 +0000

I’d rather shovel stinky, “dirty” bullshit than wade through a stinking pile of lies.

It’s only a dirty word because no one likes it when someone looks them in the eye and calls them on it. “Bullshit.”

Used with the right inflection, most good “dirty” words are good, strong, consonant-laden words that can set just the right tone and convey just the right meaning. Used too often or too casually, in the wrong setting and context, they are simply vulgar, overused, and an indication that the speaker has simply overtaxed his brain and can’t think of anything more clever or meaningful.
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By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:56:22 +0000

Very good Giovanna, you have grasped one of the meanings for the word bullshit. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:45:51 +0000

Bitch is such a descriptive word and does not necessarily have to point at the character of a woman. It is the actual name of a female dog and can be used to describe a rant session. Personally I reckon you have a bitchin good blog.

As for myself and this post, I figured that placing the BS word in the Title would be fair warning to the unsuspecting reading and they didn’t have to read it if they didn’t want to.

By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:14:42 +0000

Your a better man than me Mitch. There are certain words that I also won’t use in public, but BS is not one of them. Still, I’m pretty sure that if I know certain words would offend people I can safely say I would be able to refrain myself from using them. Unless I hit my thumb with a hammer or something that is.

By: Giovanna Garcia

Giovanna Garcia — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:04:39 +0000

Hi Sire

An interesting post very honest! For me personally, I would take honesty any day!

@Mitch I think in every words there are 2 side of the meaning. The “letter” and the “spirit” side of the word.

Bullshit is dirty in the “letter” of the word. But what Sire is saying here is more of the “spirit” of the word Bullshit. Which in this case it just mean lies.

Giovanna Garcia

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By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:50:26 +0000

Sire, That's a brilliant philosophy I think. As for America, remember that "the land of the free" was founded by prudes. As you can imagine, I find myself having to defend the word "Bitch" which actually does make it onto television with some set of content and/or time slot qualifications that I have yet to decode. I basically figure that if someone is offended by it, chances are they were going to be even more offended by something in a post and consequently aren't really my target market. Jeremy Jeremy´s Last blog post..Nicholas Alexander’s Law of Bros and General Douchebaggery

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:37:51 +0000

Sure, you’d survive, Sire. You’d just speak as you would, and people who’d be offended would walk the other way. That happens here now. America is the land of the free, except on “free” airwaves. If you want to pay for language and nudity, then you can. But the government controls the rest.

And I will say this. I’m a guy who’s never uttered a curse word in his entire life. If I had children, I wouldn’t want them hearing the word. You say it’s not a curse word, but you also know there are other words, “acceptable” words, for the same thing you’re talking about. Every negative utterance has another word that can be used instead of something else. It’s all in how people choose to express themselves, both in private and public.

To me, if there are times when you wouldn’t use a certain word, then it’s a bad word. And you won’t hear it from me. ;-P

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