Pretty weird, huh?

Imagine this, what if we were to use these words as an accepted word? If we were to use duck to teach children about sex would it still be classed as a expletive? If scientists classed ducking as a term for describing intercourse would it still be unacceptable? Why do we have to skirt around the subject if the English language provides us adequate words for it? Intercourse doesn’t quite get to the point like ducking. The only reason these words are classed as any different is because of culture and how you perceive them. Their meanings, nor their sounds make them expletive, only thing that does is thing between your ears; your brain. If we used them in everyday use for their actual reason then no one would think twice to them.

All I could think of was how this child, not even old enough to go to school, would soon go to school, think it normal to use profanities left and right, and not have any shame in it. I believe this will (unfortunate as it is, its reality) put that young girl at a disadvantage, because she will have one way of expressing herself that is not respected, appreciated, or taken well as would be the language of other children who do not use the same words– and she may not understand the difference. Yet, she will understand that she’ll get treated differently by her teachers, and her peers, and that’s what will stick in her mind more than the idea of the “bad words”.

This may be just my own assumption on what will happen in cases of using ‘socially offensive’ words with young children. Even when you’re upset or making a point and you use ‘bad words’, the children will repeat what you say when they’re upset or making a point- and they’ll be treated differently because of it- that’s just how our society is. I don’t think its fair to the kids, folks.

“Listen to me. The only people who worry about language are politicians, diplomats or people trying to sell stuff – those who make a living by offending as few people as possible. Look, life is all about offending people. With our line of work, you can’t help it. And when you scream out ‘shirt that hurt’, you know what happens?”

Young Clone began to shake his head.

“I’ll tell you. People don’t take you seriously. They think you’re an idiot for making up a cutesy saying to simulate the real thing. If you want to foul the air with your words, then do it. The point of language is to communicate. The point of swearing is to communicate loudly. Don’t overdo it, or people will think you’re an idiot. Best to do it when when you’re trying to make an impression. Either during extreme emotion or to help punctuate a joke.”

Although I do remember hearing the baby repeat “Damn baby, damn baby!”