Typos don't bother me too much and I don't mind a little swearing or a little slang here and there. Some of it is cute, some of it is just so lame! I love when people are inventive with words, but I also appreciate good grammar and proper English.
I'm not saying you have to have perfect grammar or perfect writing skills and I'm not talking about people who have speech impairments or other disabilities, nor am I referring to individuals from foreign countries. I understand there are some folks who can't help it and many are still learning the English language.
By the way disability does not mean dumb! There are plenty of highly intelligent individuals who are disabled, many even more so than those who are not. Many of the worlds most genius and most influential Icons had disabilities...Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, George Washington and painters such as Van Gogh and da Vinci.
Stupidity however, is not a disability! It is a choice!
I've often said "you can't fix stupid", but realistically, yes you can! Playing video games and being fried all day is not going to fix it! You need to read a book and get out of the house and talk to people once in a while.
And, there is this thing that has words and their definitions in it, what's that thing called? Ummm...I believe it's called a dictionary! DUH!!!
You can always try dictionary.com and thesaurus.com, they are free!
Read the Wikepedia, they cover just about every subject imaginable! Gain some knowledge! It doesn't have to be boring, Learning is fun!
I cannot stand when I go to a blog and the whole thing is nothing but slang and every other word is the "F-word"! I'm not trying to tell people how to write or how to run their blogs, if that's your style and you are happy with it, so-be-it! I know I don't have to read it and most of the time I don't. I think it just depends on what your goals are and the kind of impression you want to make on people.
But, when you are out in public, please be considerate of the people around you. If there is a child close by, don't use offensive language and understand that our senior citizens don't want to hear it!
If you want people to take you seriously and respect you as a blogger or a writer, my advice is, don't be a potty mouth! Especially, if you are trying to get sponsors! Try not to go too overboard with the slang and it should never be used more than the English vocabulary! In other words, good grammar trumps slang...AAIIGHT???
The English vocabulary is still so beautiful: when it is used the way it is suppose to be used! I'm just not hearing it as often. I can't believe the stuff I see, hear and read these days!
Seriously...people need to chill out on that nasty "C" word! I have said it myself and I'm not proud of it. I don't use it very often, when I do that means I'm -excuse my French-, really pissed off! I do not like that word though! It really is gross!
Don't get me wrong, slang can be a lot of fun and when I'm a little liquored up, I can cuss like a sailor! However, back in the day, there was always a time and place for that kind of talk. Today, there seems to be no boundaries.
Maybe that's just how I was raised. When our elders were present, we did not say those words, because we knew they did not like it and we respected them. My grandparents hated the "F-Word"! I heard my grandma say that word one time and I was shocked! She was probably, I'd say...78 and it just came out of nowhere! I think that was probably the first and only time she had ever used it.
When we went out in public, to a restaurant or where ever we would go, I automatically knew to act and speak like a lady. They never even had to tell me. I just knew. Slang and the occasional swearing only happened when the adults were having cocktails and got a little tootled, and it was usually very minor like "damn" or "shit". Grandma did say "shit" a lot, and "oh...bull crap!" She was pretty feisty. Still, she made those words sound so elegant!
I never once swore in front of my grandparents! I think we always knew that even though the adults did it, the kids did not. That's just the way it was. It was adult talk and usually when they cursed, they were slip-ups that us kids weren't suppose to hear.
Times are a changin'...the things that come out of the mouths of the youngsters today, is pretty appalling. I mean...I've heard things come from some young ladies mouths that were so raunchy...even the Osbourne's would be appalled!
It's not just swearing though...
Thanks to shows like "Laguna Beach", "The Hills", and those dang Kardashian's..."valley girl" talk is no longer just a California thing. It's every where!
And, it is like, so totally annoying when people talk like that!
I admit, I watched "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills", and I was bummed when they ended.
Anywho...the raunch, the birdbrained babble and the haughty attitudes are ruining the English language and it makes me sad. I think it's time we clean it up a bit, don't you?
I'm not perfect, I make mistakes and slang can be fun like I said. When I'm out with friends, after a few or more adult beverages, when the judgment is clouded and the mind has gone numb, our language can get pretty colorful. It's only natural for that to happen, when your inhibitions are lowered. Nobody is going to remember what you say anyway. Right?
What was it Dr. Sheldon Cooper -"Big Bang Theory"- said is the prize at the bottom of every vodka bottle? The answer is; Memory impairment!
Thank goodness for that huh?
And honestly, I do have a little "valley girl" in me too. I say things like "totally" and the occasional "like" or "duh", andmy personal favorite "seriously?". I just don't use them all in the same sentence and I know my limits.
I also "heart" things sometimes, maybe a little more than I should. It annoyed the heck out of me when people first started using that phrase! When I heard it on "the Hills", I was so tempted to throw the remote through the TV. Then one day, out of the blue, not sure exactly when or where it happened, I said "I hearted" something. That's when I realized I needed to stop watching that junk. But, did I stop? Heck no! I was addicted!
Those shows were like crack! I watched it once and then I was hooked. I'm assuming most people don't smoke crack for the taste, not that I would know what crack tastes like, it sounds pretty nasty to me. That's how I felt about those shows though, I didn't watch it because I liked the people or their vocabulary. I just got sucked into it and they did have cute clothes.
I use to swear a lot until I worked at the daycare. We couldn't use that kind of language around the kids, so I cut back on swearing a lot. I think there were some occasional slip-ups, but truthfully, the kids actually swore more than I did! I had a 2 year old once call me a "b*t@h", and he also dropped the F-bomb a few times.
Cussing is necessary sometimes though. Sometimes you just can't help it, for me it's a good stress reliever. When you are out having a good time, that's when it's time to let loose, have some laughs and get things off your chest. Just try to save that colorful language for the bar or where ever you go to have your fun. You just gotta know your limits and the appropriate place and time to use it.
I just don't like hearing trashy, vulgar language 24:7. I don't want our good grammar to be gone and lost forever!
...Tip...
*Read and use the dictionary daily, maybe the thesaurus as well. Pick 1-5 random words each day. Whether they are words you aren't familiar with or words you already know, study their definitions, synonyms and antonyms. Search for example sentences and then try writing your own.
You could even do a word of the day and try to use it throughout the day. Even though it might be a word you know, read the definition anyway. A lot of people know certain words, but don't necessarily know the exact definition. It's just a good exercise for the mind and great for writer's block too!
You could even do a word of the day and try to use it throughout the day. Even though it might be a word you know, read the definition anyway. A lot of people know certain words, but don't necessarily know the exact definition. It's just a good exercise for the mind and great for writer's block too!
I do this twice a day. I do it first thing in the morning when I wake up and then at night before bed. It's a good way to get yourself moving and thinking, and it will get those creative juices flowing. It is also a great way to wind down before bed.
...Q&A...
What are your thoughts on swearing? Do you do it? Do you let your kids swear or do you have rules about that in your home? What kind of discipline do you use when your child swears?
What are your thoughts on grammar and the way young people talk today?
If you had a business or blog and you were considering sponsoring, would you want to sponsor a blog that has too much swearing? Would you sponsor a blog that has any swearing at all? What are your thoughts on this subject?
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