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An Appropriate Expletive
I swear too much.
Seriously, I really do use profanity too much, particularly with interjections and uneccessary adjectives, and I think it might be becoming a problem. I know I couldn't go a day without using bad language. I catch myself swearing at really inappropriate moments like in important meetings and in front of my mother or my friends' kids.
So I've been thinking... I sincerely doubt that I can create a situation where I want (need?) to use expletives less. So I need to find alternatives to swearing in this situation. Herein lies the problem: alternatives end up being blasphemous or camp. Being a staunch (strict?) atheist, I cannot and will not allow myself to blaspheme: not only is is insulting to people who believe, but it makes no sense as a concept to someone with no faith. And I am gay enough without my expressions of frustration making me sound so camp that I look ridiculous.
But you have a think: find me an expletive that is neither swearword, camp, or blasphemous. It's tough, aint it? I could think of nothing...
But then, my geekery saved me - take a looky at this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7u0TBUEu_w
It's not perfect, but I'm thinking that 'DAMNIT' will work for me as a non-sweary, non-camp, non-blasphemous expletive.
DAMNIT!
Have fun,
M x
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