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It all depends on the context in which it is used.
Most of the times it is considered cursing. It is really somewhat sad too because most words that
are "bad words" are/were actually real words.
Such as the "B" word meaning female dog and the other "B" word meaning a child born without a
father.
It is quite strange and humorous. |
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I am quite sure that I was allowed to say "hell" back in elementary and high school, without having
to worry about any consequences. It really was not considered to be a swear word. "Dam*n," on the
other hand, probably skirted the border between what was tolerated and what was seen as
unacceptable. On this site, however, it is caught by the moderating program, so I cannot use it. I
remember saying "darn" instead, although swearing really never came naturally to me and I almost
never use any "piquant" expressions.
As a university teacher, I don't worry if students use any of these words in class discussions
(although they should be able to express themselves with better expressions) but I would not permit
their incorporation into essays or tests. Recently, one of my students did, and while I did not
deduct any points, I circled the offensive word in red and asked him to refrain from using it in all
school papers. |
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It's all about the context it is used in. Can you say Hell is a place, sure. Can you say go to
hell, no. While words like these are not up on the curse list like the f-bomb, using them obscenely
is still rude and punishable |
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As a Mom who reads to her kids a lot – I was shocked at first because I don’t remember the words
being in books that I was allowed to read at this age (I’m reading to my 9 yr old). My kids have
heard worse and my son has used the word “hell” often in Bible studies and I didn’t think a
thing of it. But now I’m seeing more words like this in children’s literature and I am just
curious about what other people’s experiences are. I am not interested in your views on
“hell” (please). I am just talking about the use of the words among children in the home and if
you see it as acceptable for them to use the words. I asked my kid to read the Book “Shiloh” by
Phyllis Naylor. We’re only in the 4th chapter and he’s had to say “damx” twice. Not that
it bothers me but my mother in law would faint if he used the word “damx” in everyday
conversation. I wouldn't approve either of course. I am just trying to decide how to present this
to my kid. You can read the words in good literature but you can't hear them on TV or Video games?
Thanks for any opinions or thoughts or debates or... |
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01 Jun 2008 19:40
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