Posted by Shar on April 5, 2002, at 23:53:55
In reply to asterisks, etc. » mair, posted by mist on April 5, 2002, at 22:21:39
I read this bit of information, but I don't remember where. I suppose it could be an urban legend or something of that nature since I can't cite the source.
Anyhow, some person or group took the time to find out the most commonly used last words recorded on black boxes when planes were going down, crashing. They were "oh, shit" and "oh, god."
Obviously, four-letter words are very expressive for some people.
And...the asterisks? It's like a convention or custom, not much more. Sort of like cleaning up language when kids are around, or one is using one's manners (ie, a formal occasion). I KNOW some people swear no matter where they are and will never stop, and that's fine, too.
I have a tiny, little, itty bitty, teeny weeny, microscopic problem when swearing is related to having an artistic nature. It sounded just a tiny, little, itty bitty, teeny weeny, microscopically elitist, IMHO, of course. And that's fine, too. Nobody here has to write to please me. I guess we all write to please (or at least not catch the attention of) Dr. Bob.
I suppose if I related swearing to anything in one's nature, it would be passion. Or being passionate about an issue in one way or another. And passion.....well, it can be seen in the general population, and not seen in some artists.
I will confess that I have heard the 'artistic nature' explanation MANY times; too many times. Generally, the way me/myself/I have heard it used is to excuse in an individual something that would be rude if anybody else did it.
Shar
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