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setsneedtofeed , (edited )
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I have made a conscious effort to reduce swearing, which has brought my swearing down to near zero, both online and in real life conversation.

I have found that it streamlines the ability to make a point. A lot of swearing is simply thrown in out of habit, and if you remove it, all you do is make your point more clear without losing anything of substance.

I think for many people swearing is a “filler word” in the same way that “umm” can be. I have also worked hard to reduce my other filler word use. My goal with both of these is better articulation.

The next effect is that swearing is normally viewed as an extreme use of language for an extreme situation, and when you don’t constantly swear the times that you do actually conveys how notable the situation is.

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

Fuck that bullshit.

setsneedtofeed ,
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Delightful.

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

What word in that comment is a filler word?

setsneedtofeed , (edited )
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I don’t recall saying every use of a swear is a filler word.

NegativeLookBehind ,
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Fuck yeah dude

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

See, @setsneedtofeed?

In the comment I’m replying to, the fuck is a filler because it could easily just say ‘Yeah dude’ but the tone would be different.

NegativeLookBehind ,
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I’m glad we could collaborate on this effort and teach people some shit 🤝

setsneedtofeed , (edited )
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Then it isn’t a filler. I never said I don’t swear, but have greatly reduced it. One effect of reduced swearing is that when swears are used, they have more punch.

I’m not sure why you’re so invested in debating that people who habitually swear won’t insert swears into unrelated thoughts, but the only support I offer is to listen to someone who habitually swears speak. I don’t want to sound like that, so I make the effort not to.

My choice on how I speak and type doesn’t impose anything on you.

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

Will Smith famously limits his swearing and doesn’t swear while rapping and next thing you know he’s bitch-slapping Chris Rock.

Mesa ,
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Trying to self-improve in a method that, regardless of its objective effectiveness, makes you feel satisfied and has no discernable effect on those around you?

Not if I can help it!

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

I just don’t want to get bitch-slapped.

aniki ,

I enjoy the exercise of trying to think ahead of the words coming out of my mouth so I can speak more concisely and clearly. It’s the same reason I do calligraphy.

OutlierBlue ,

If you can do calligraphy ahead of the words coming out of your mouth then I am thoroughly impressed.

aniki ,

No calligraphy is for writing slowly and deliberately. It has helped me immeasurably

OutlierBlue , (edited )

I try to avoid it because it dilutes your actual point. They’re filler words, that are sometimes used for actual emphasis, but mostly just said out of habit and really don’t mean anything at all.

Besides, if you rarely swear, it makes it even more powerful when you actually fucking mean it.

BaroqueInMind ,

Fuck no, they are powerful words that can convey emotion better than regular words, to the point where mods will ban you for hurting their feelings.

OhmsLawn ,

I just save it up.

It’s like yelling. Nobody pays attention if you do it all the time.

Obsidian ,

Just never started.

kionite231 ,

I haven’t started it in English yet.

Zachariah ,
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I don’t really use those words unless I’m in a state my brain cannot better articulate my thoughts and feelings. They are a crude tool.

Reminds me of:

quoteinvestigator.com/2012/08/…/substitute-damn/

…there is one thing I wish you would do when you sit down to write news stories, and that is: Never use the word, “very.” It is the weakest word in the English language; doesn’t mean anything. If you feel the urge of “very” coming on, just write the word, “damn,” in the place of “very.” The editor will strike out the word, “damn,” and you will have a good sentence.

SubstituteTurkey ,

I had children. In my opinion, I had no choice. I was swearing so much that I thought it made me sound dumb but I couldn’t stop until I felt I had to. There are moments where I really miss it but only in intense frustration. Overall, I’m able to articulate better and think I’m better received.

Jolteon ,

If people know you as someone who doesn’t swear, when you do swear they will take note of what you’re saying.

some_guy ,

I choose to swear because sometimes words aren’t enough otherwise. When faced with the horrors of this world, sometimes a good “fucking” paired with whatever garbage is just appropriate. As in, “this fucking society.”

HubertManne ,

I swear but try to limit it as much as I can. That way when I do it has more impact.

AFKBRBChocolate ,

I’m not at all bothered by “swear words,” and I’ll use them occasionally (mostly when I think it’s funny), but it’s somewhat rare. I just don’t find it very necessary most of the time. I can usually make my point just find without, but sometimes the emphasis seems right out, again, it seems funnier.

agamemnonymous ,
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Used to swear a lot, still swear but much less frequently.

The effect of swearing is fairly diluted, they’re used so often they don’t really carry any weight when you use them. I find that there are typically better ways to emphasize a point, and using them more sparingly makes them more effective.

BlucifersVeinyAnus ,

So I do still swear and curse…

But now I do it literally.

Oka ,

I was told people who swear sounded less intelligent. It made me not want to do it. I swear rarely, usually if I’m quoting someone. I swear a little more liberally in text, but not very often.

SteleTrovilo ,

I decided to try to stop swearing in college, to see if it would improve my attitude - and to see if anyone would notice.

Both turned out to be true. People found me pleasant to work with and hang around. I recommend it, personally!

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