Subj : Language
To   : JOE MACKEY
From : August Abolins
Date : Tue Jan 26 2021 20:09:00

Hello JOE!

** On Friday 22.01.21 - 06:41, JOE MACKEY wrote to BOB ROBERTS:

 >> But so much can be said with profanity.  It's wonderful how
 >> a swear word is entierly contextual.  The same word can mean
 >> a hundred different things just based on how it's used.

 JM>   But is it necessary?

It can make an impact to the right persons.  For instance, if  
someone were to try and mess with me in my shop, a simple "Get  
the f*ck out!" ends all further discussion.

Meanwhile, someone gave me the heads up that Nicholas Cage hosts
a new series on The History of Swear Words.  One episode per  
word. I've only seen 2 episodes so far. Episode 1 is the F word.  
Episode 2 is the S word.  It can be very funny. Afterall.. what  
those words?  ..they basically just sounds.

I have an aunt who's daughter had the habit of using the F word  
in practically every other sentence. One time when I was  
visiting, I asked my aunt why doesn't she step and tell her  
daughter to cease her cussing.  My aunt immediately broke out  
with something like "F*ck, sh*t, p*ss, etc.. are just sounds.  
They mean nothing to me."   English is not her 1st language, but  
her english is otherwise very good.  She has a point.

Try it yourself.  Here's a video clip of "How to swear in  
Russian" that was posted in the MUSIC echo recently.   
Technically, their strongest word sounds like HOY.  Is that all  
so devastating?  ;)

 To:        /FIDO/MUSIC (All)
 From:      Brother Rabbit @ 2:460/58  (Lame Users Breeding, Simferopol Crimea)
 Subject:   The music is average, but very accurate translation. The music is
 Date:      Sa 23.01.21, 19:11  (received: 24.01.21, 17:24)
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 The music is average, but very accurate translation. The music is average, but very accurate
 translation.

 Beware, dirty curses in Russian.
 https://brorabbit.g0x.ru/pic/600c4aa1.mp4



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