What do you say when you want to say something "bad" - but want to maintain the illusion of sounding like a lady or gentleman?
10-01-2011, 07:04 PM
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Reading this has been fun! My MIL says "Jesus Crominy". I'm not sure why. I once heard someone say "Rubbish". I loved it. Seems I can't think of that word when I need it. I guess I say "WHATEVER!!!!!" My husband says "Good grief" when he's trying to be nice. ;-)
10-01-2011, 09:26 PM
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I don't actually say any words, I have my own highly developed series of gutteral nonsense noises that take the place of potty words. My 5 year old understands them perfectly and, on the rare occasion, has translated for the confused neighborhood kids.
10-04-2011, 03:55 PM
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We heard a comedian once use "flocons de mais" as an expletive - french for "corn flakes". With just the right amount of inflection, it can be very satisfying to roll off the tounge.
Thanks for the laughs, I've enjoyed this thread!
Thanks for the laughs, I've enjoyed this thread!
10-06-2011, 05:49 AM
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I was attending a catechism class - don't remember now if it was the one for 7th and 8th graders or the one for adults - and the discussion/lesson was on "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain . . . ."
and how that sure limits/eliminates the use of a lot of commonly used expressions!!
So we were trying to come up with things that could be said that would be acceptable in that context! (Of course, at that time, I was not familiar with some of the Anglo-Saxon words that are considered vulgar!)
and how that sure limits/eliminates the use of a lot of commonly used expressions!!
So we were trying to come up with things that could be said that would be acceptable in that context! (Of course, at that time, I was not familiar with some of the Anglo-Saxon words that are considered vulgar!)
10-07-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Stitchit123
. . . . . But if they've plucked more than one feather they are " Cockroaches " ( its the only bug that truly creeps me out)
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