“Cursed” for life.
Once asked my high school latin teacher to tell me the very best latin curse. He was a priest so the best I got was, “Cum vim Hercules!”
Pretty sure the first words were what would now be considered foul language.
Cursing and swearing may make you feel better (in the moment) – but may also injure those who have to hear it (in that same moment).
There is no doubt which came first, the curse word or the mechanic. Mechanics are born swearing. In fact they teach truckers and sailors how to curse.
If I’d a been there I could have made some suggestions.
Inarticulate screaming works perfectly well.
And the first swear word will probably mention an activity they love. Never understood that.
“Son of a monkey!” is an original.
“Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.”
“When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” —Mark Twain
Someone, somewhere decided that certain words were curse words. And, as soon as they were invented, of course, people started saying them for shock value. Human nature.
I would think that would be the moment that they were invented and then modified as language changed.
He looks like a monkey’s uncle.
I know some who swear like a drunken sailor….
Well, you have a name for them, that’s a start.
Not until someone invents cable tv.
Sometimes when frustrated, I’ve said nonsense sounds or typed random letters.
That’s why you stick your thumb in your mouth, after you smash it – to keep from swearing:‑X
SHAKEDOWNVILLE about 3 years ago
“Cursed” for life.
Zykoic about 3 years ago
Once asked my high school latin teacher to tell me the very best latin curse. He was a priest so the best I got was, “Cum vim Hercules!”
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 3 years ago
Pretty sure the first words were what would now be considered foul language.
Doug K about 3 years ago
Cursing and swearing may make you feel better (in the moment) – but may also injure those who have to hear it (in that same moment).
Justanolddude Premium Member about 3 years ago
There is no doubt which came first, the curse word or the mechanic. Mechanics are born swearing. In fact they teach truckers and sailors how to curse.
Pickled Pete about 3 years ago
If I’d a been there I could have made some suggestions.
Kaputnik about 3 years ago
Inarticulate screaming works perfectly well.
Diat60 about 3 years ago
And the first swear word will probably mention an activity they love. Never understood that.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
“Son of a monkey!” is an original.
Yakety Sax about 3 years ago
“Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.”
“When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” —Mark Twain
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Someone, somewhere decided that certain words were curse words. And, as soon as they were invented, of course, people started saying them for shock value. Human nature.
John9 about 3 years ago
I would think that would be the moment that they were invented and then modified as language changed.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
He looks like a monkey’s uncle.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
I know some who swear like a drunken sailor….
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
Well, you have a name for them, that’s a start.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Not until someone invents cable tv.
Stephen Gilberg about 3 years ago
Sometimes when frustrated, I’ve said nonsense sounds or typed random letters.
Lady loves a joke about 3 years ago
That’s why you stick your thumb in your mouth, after you smash it – to keep from swearing:‑X