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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

 

Well, Shit

Just read an article in the Washington Post, which describes a recent poll which found that Americans are hearing--and using--more curse words than every before. I was all set to do a hilarious commentary on swearing until I came across this paragraph on the second page of the article, which just took the wind right out of my sails:
Younger people admit to using bad language more often than older people; they also encounter it more and are less bothered by it. The AP-Ipsos poll showed that 62 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds acknowledged swearing in conversation at least a few times a week, compared to 39 percent of those 35 and older.

Now, I've been aware since last October that I could really no longer consider myself to be in my early thirties. I accept that. I've been at peace with being in my mid-thirties. This, however, now officially removes me from the ranks of the "younger". Which means I am now "older". That's just fucked up.

I met up with a bunch of folks with whom I went to college last night. I looked around the group and thought, "Well, we're all still looking pretty youthful. No real cause here to stock up on DentuCreme." Less than twenty-four hours later, I'm told that I'm "older".

Well the AP and its twenty-something writers can just lick my fucking ass! How's that for profanity, you smug fucks?

Comments:
...62 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds acknowledged swearing in conversation at least a few times a week, compared to 39 percent of those 35 and older.

A few times a week? I use swear words every day.

Welcome to the Roundtable. You can hand over your soul at the door.
 
Glad to see you're as subtle and controlled as ever there Josephus...
 
Welcome to the Roundtable. I always say if swear words are overused, then they're less impactful. That's why I only swear when I really mean it.
 
Meh. Swearing's for hippies and fucktards.
 
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