I tried to explain to a young adult why larding speech with obscenities was not desirable. If every other word you say is f***, it loses its effectiveness and means nothing. If someone uses it sparingly, it has more value. My example was me telling a coffee party of women of a certain age about my bird feeders. Referring to the birds, I said, "The little bastards are eating me out of house and home!" It got a roaring laugh; it would not have been funny at all if I spoke that way all the time.
Perhaps f><K is the angriest word in our vocabulary at this time. And we're all angry. I like to use heinous when possible, but it doesn't cover all the occasions.
Richard Takes the Potluck Helm
I’ve noticed.
Lol
Chuckling!
Colorful vocabulary can sometimes be impacted by the empty wine glass count.
I tried to explain to a young adult why larding speech with obscenities was not desirable. If every other word you say is f***, it loses its effectiveness and means nothing. If someone uses it sparingly, it has more value. My example was me telling a coffee party of women of a certain age about my bird feeders. Referring to the birds, I said, "The little bastards are eating me out of house and home!" It got a roaring laugh; it would not have been funny at all if I spoke that way all the time.
OK, I admit to reading the rant before the review. Thanks for the article, Richard!
Perhaps f><K is the angriest word in our vocabulary at this time. And we're all angry. I like to use heinous when possible, but it doesn't cover all the occasions.
Dad-WTF!
Just kidding! 😛
I agree with your rant, with one exception-Roy Kent (Ted Lasso), which totally works.
Good read, Richard! Thanks.