Sunday, August 30, 2009

This Is About Cursing And Other Stupid Things, Because I Am Serious Far Too Often

Bsd

Curse words are hella fun.
See that? Just used a fun (semi) curse word to illustrate my point! They make speech grittier, and more real, and when you want to say something without sounding pretentious, they are really useful.
But often overused. Especially by me.
Which is why I have instituted my new system. If you are with me, and I use a curse word, I must pay you money. (Gotta hit me where it hurts, you know?).
F--- gets you a quarter.
S--- gets you a dime.
D--- gets you a nickel.
Interestingly enough, this system is actually working. I have begun to substitute words like "Shittake" and "Fudge it" for other, more pungent, phrases.

Cursing is also one of those things, like smoking and drinking, that boys - at least chassidish boys - seem surprised and somewhat unnerved to realize girls might do. (Someone, please help me with that sentence. It is structured horribly, but its 12:58 and I have no patience for reconstructing it. Also, will someone please help me figure what the word for remodeling a dress is?)
I still remember talking to a bochur once about what I like to drink, and being rather amused at his thinly veiled horror.
Ironically enough, when it comes to cursing, I am more shocked to hear a boy (especially bochurim) curse than when I hear women curse. When I hear women curse, it's usually one of my friends. It's one of those things we do in our more private conversations. I don't usually have that many private conversations with men, so less overhearing of cursing, ergo, when I do hear a guy curse, it's in public, and I feel the shock value of a crude word more severely.
Ok.
I have voided my brain of those thoughts.
Maybe tomorrow I'll ease into a post that delves a little deeper into the workings of my current psycho-emotional status.

69 comments:

Just like a guy said...

BH I have managed to go through life without ever using profanity in the way it was intended, or indeed in any way...

Just saying.

C said...

:)

Inspiring.

Altered, taken-in, taken-out.

bonne said...

Thinly veiled horror=very endearing.

Altie said...

I like this post. Very true indeed.

I know guys who curse like every other word in a sentence. Its not very attractive. But for some reason guys find it attractive when girls curse. Beats me.

Just like a guy said...

"But for some reason guys find it attractive when girls curse."

You know this from where? Because all the guys I know, and I, don't find it very attractive at all.

Altie said...

Where would I know it from? Hmm, no sources.

Just like a guy said...

So you just said something without having any proof to back it up? That's ridiculous.

Altie said...

No, I meant that I will not disclose my sources.

Yes, there are proofs, but it's mainly from the non jewish world, where talking 'trashy' is looked up to, instead of down upon.

And yes I know people who think a girl cursing is attractive, or 'turns them on', but I will not share with you my source.

e said...

what's remodeling a dress? You mean altering?

Anonymous said...

wtf is the point? i mean, wtf cares?

Cheerio said...

of not cursing, or the entire post?

Anonymous said...

both

Cheerio said...

i do.

bonne said...

Anon, we care. Duh.

Anonymous said...

Other anonymous people. Alot.

Dowy said...

anon that 50 cents right there

Altie said...

even if its abreviated?

Dowy said...

i anit making the rools to this game - who even knows if its got rools

Altie said...

is that how they spell it in England?

Well t here should be rules. Like what if you curse when no one is around. Do you still gotta pay?

Dowy said...

i just checked it up. yah. you gotta pay. sorry.
hey!
thatl be 1.25 for wat you just said.

Altie said...

what?? where do u see a curse in my comment?

Dowy said...

between the lines

Altie said...

I'm not paying you 1.25 for a curse that I dont even remember saying. Even if you can read it between the lines.

Dowy said...

a rool is a rool.

Altie said...

RULE. The way you spell it is not even a word.

Where did I curse? What word do you see 'between the lines'?

Dowy said...

reelly? did you look it up?

Altie said...

Well you forced me to. And this is what dictionary.com said:

No results found for rool:

So I guess not.

Dowy said...

i guess not wat?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rool

Altie said...

^ ^ you can't use urban dictionary as your reference. It's a dictionary of made up 'hip' words.

Dowy said...

how long do you think were gona carry on this conversation

Altie said...

Just until you admit that you said a word that does not exist.

Dowy said...

ok then. i admit it. rool is not a werd.

Altie said...

you are THAT sick of talking to me?

Thanks.

Dowy said...

wat? am i sposed to lie just to carry on the conversation?

Altie said...

you do have the option of ignoring it and not responding at all. I'm not forcing you to keep replying.

Dowy said...

oh

Altie said...

Classic E response.

(feel free not to answer.)

Dowy said...

ok

C said...

OMG-Did you ever hear of chat?????

Altie said...

:) sure.

Altie said...

but i'm pretty sure good bochurim like dowy dont chat with girls.

Just like a guy said...

C: You think they'd make a good match?

Altie said...

trs- still trying to get my shadchanus gelt?

Just like a guy said...

Sure thing.

Anonymous said...

i curse and i dont know why and i have to hide it cuz im chassidish
only the s word i know how that got into my lexicon-- from the class i was in on shlichus until high school

Anonymous said...

i curse and i dont know why and i have to hide it cuz im chassidish
only the s word i know how that got into my lexicon-- from the class i was in on shlichus until high school

Altie said...

'i curse and i dont know why and i have to hide it cuz im chassidish'

If you are 'chassidish' why do you curse? Or just be honest about it, and not hide it. Dont be contradictory.

I have no problem with 'chassidish' girls, though I myself am not really sure I fit in that category.

And I have no problem with girls who curse, I do that myself, though I know it may not be nice.

But I DO have a problem with someone saying, 'I'm really one way inside, but I have to hide that from the outside world cuz of my reputation.'

Honesty is the best policy.

Anonymous said...

Then you truly are anonymous in blog world and the real one. If you arent being you for the sake of being 'you', and both are a farce, then exactly when are you you, and who is that anyway? j

Altie said...

anon- are you referring to me?

Anonymous said...

Nope, other less blog appreciative anon.

Altie said...

ugh, why cant u ppl just get names? with so many anons, how do u expect me to remember who's who?

Anonymous said...

Theres only 2 i think. Me, J, ive posted like 4 times and other posted twice. Im the pro post one.

C said...

TRS-Honestly, I don't know and don't really care that much... I think I'm gonna have to stop subscribing to comments though, cuz there is some serious junk that people write just for the sake of being heard.

Just like a guy said...

C: "TRS-Honestly, I don't know and don't really care that much..."

You sound pretty bitter there. I was just trying to make a joke...

C said...

It's funny. I laughed when I read it. But these comments have been annoying me since then, so now I'm annoyed.

But, yeah, kinda funny comment :P.

P.S: What are you doing on blogger? I thought you gave it up temporarily...

Anonymous said...

Im sorry you werent please? J

Just like a guy said...

I have until 7 tonight...

Altie said...

Use your last few hours wisely.

e said...

right on, Altie. You gotta be metascruplous, anon.

dowy said...

c - well i thought it was a very interesting responsa that might be relevant to people of all walks of life for generations to come...
i mean, cmon blogging is not that serious, and anyway u can make a separate folder in ur inbox for all the comments...
trs - ill hav to get u back for that one.

dowy said...

apologisies for any inconveniance caused.

C said...

Dowy-No worries. My fault for subscribing.

BTW... so weird to pass you in the street now that I know who you are :).

bonne said...

Scandalous!

Cheerio said...

c. that is one of those awkward pleasures of blogging.

Anonymous said...

Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

Cheerio said...

thanks! its great to hear that :)

C said...

http://abochurinlubavitch.blogspot.com/2009/12/yossi-jacobson-on-cover-of-gq-magazine.html

I think it might be a spammer

C said...

Though I do love your writing, even if I don't read Harry Potter and you ditch me ;)

Cheerio said...

aw man....