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Apr 06, 2012 12:26PM

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I used to say "retarded" all the time, but I've cleaned myself up of that habit. I'm actually very proud of myself for that.

But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit.
Eh, I don't know. I personally find swearing less offensive than using "retarded" and "gay" as insults. Because those are personal attacks at groups of people, and not just an attack at the person you are saying it at. Swearing is usually directed at the person that is being insulted, or used as a reaction to something bad or something good happening. It's not like when you say "d*** it" you're insulting a demographic and not just the person/thing that's happening. When you say, "You're retarded" you're saying that the stupid person should be compared to someone who is mentally retarded. Yes, some mentally retarded people are "stupid" FOR REASONS THEY CAN'T CONTROL. And I have a friend with Asperger's and he's one of the smartest people I know.
I'm not saying I'm perfect or anything. I'll laugh at mean jokes directed towards people I shouldn't be making fun of. (There's an autistic kid who comes to Junior Camp every year, and goodness gracious, he's hard to deal with.) I just think it's best to avoid using those words as insults.
I'm not saying I'm perfect or anything. I'll laugh at mean jokes directed towards people I shouldn't be making fun of. (There's an autistic kid who comes to Junior Camp every year, and goodness gracious, he's hard to deal with.) I just think it's best to avoid using those words as insults.

Touche.
On a side note, when you said D*** it, I thought you meant the other d*** word that relates to part of a male's body and I was like LAV WHO SAYS THAT?
Colby wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "Eh, I don't know. I personally find swearing less offensive than using "retarded" and "gay" as insults. Because those are personal attacks at groups of people..."
Pahaha! (I rarely swear, though, so when I do I probably do it incorrectly. xD)
Pahaha! (I rarely swear, though, so when I do I probably do it incorrectly. xD)

I swear much more than I should. Especially the F word. If cuss words didn't just roll off the tongue like they do, it'd be so much easier to get yourself out of the habit of saying them.
Colby wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "Colby wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "Eh, I don't know. I personally find swearing less offensive than using "retarded" and "gay" as insults. B..."
I've only said the f-word a couple of times, out loud when I got ridiculously angry. They were both in front of my mom. >.< But I didn't get in trouble, so yay.
I've only said the f-word a couple of times, out loud when I got ridiculously angry. They were both in front of my mom. >.< But I didn't get in trouble, so yay.
~Yue~ [Starless Nights Will Cover Day] wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "Colby wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "Eh, I don't know. I personally find swearing less offensive than using "retarded" and "gay" as insults. B..."
My friends and I make way too many stupid sex jokes for our own good. Probably because we're all goody-two-shoes little SDA kids so we don't actually DO anything. xD That, and we're all way too comfortable around each other.
My friends and I make way too many stupid sex jokes for our own good. Probably because we're all goody-two-shoes little SDA kids so we don't actually DO anything. xD That, and we're all way too comfortable around each other.

But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory term aimed at a specific group of people...I don't know, I mean, several curse/*bad* words take root from that...anyway...) (also, I know that most Christian circles frown upon profanity, amirite? I don't know, I'm not a Christian, so...)I don't care how much you swear, but calling something or someone "gay" or "retarded" in that context is, respectively, homophobic and ableist.

But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory term aimed at a sp..."
I agree with you. Lav made the point that when you're saying something is gay, you're making fun of an entire group. Again, I appologize for using that word like that. I promise I'm not homophobic! It's just a bad habit.
T e s n i wrote: "Colby wrote: "I say retarded and gay all the time.
But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory term aimed at a sp..."
Dude, ableist is an awesome word. I didn't even know there was a word for that.
But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory term aimed at a sp..."
Dude, ableist is an awesome word. I didn't even know there was a word for that.

But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory..."
It's quite all right. I could talk for a very long time about how using such terms but then not being actively opposed to them or whatever is greatly internalised, but I'll spare you from that.

But then, I also cuss a lot, which I figure is probably a worse habit."
Uh, no. For the most part (unless it's a derogatory te..."
Well, now you do. :-)


Oovoo is a fun word. ..."
YOU SHOULD GET OOVOO TOO.

Another topic for Vegas Goes Digital?"
YES. Colby and Holden's Baby Shower.

IT'S GONNA HURT, THAT'S ALL I GOTTA SAY."
*shudders*
Oh goodness. xD I come back from dinner and one of my guy friends is pregnant. I love you people.

Well, yes. That is true. And I do want to have a baby, that's biologically mine. I just wish I didn't need to actually be pregnant to do that. xD
Let me rephrase that.
At least you have no chance of ever getting pregnant. xD
Let me rephrase that.
At least you have no chance of ever getting pregnant. xD
*GASP*
I mean, it's fine if you're a girl, but you have kind of said that you're a boy many times... so. xD
I mean, it's fine if you're a girl, but you have kind of said that you're a boy many times... so. xD
You could've used one of those voice changing software things and just... look very... male-ish.

~Yue~ [Starless Nights Will Cover Day] wrote: "Colby wrote: "And you've now seen pictures of me. And Yue's skyped me and she makes fun of my deep voice."
I NEED CLOSE CAPTIONING WHEN I TALK TO YOU, THAT'S WHAT I NEED."
Yue, have I ever mentioned that I love you? Because I do. *tackles*
I NEED CLOSE CAPTIONING WHEN I TALK TO YOU, THAT'S WHAT I NEED."
Yue, have I ever mentioned that I love you? Because I do. *tackles*
~Yue~ [Starless Nights Will Cover Day] wrote: "Lav [lately I've been feeling] wrote: "~Yue~ [Starless Nights Will Cover Day] wrote: "Colby wrote: "And you've now seen pictures of me. And Yue's skyped me and she makes fun of my deep voice."
I N..."
Because you're so awesome, obviously!
I N..."
Because you're so awesome, obviously!
*gasp* A life? What's it like?

XD That's hilarious. I'm whisper-laughing because I'm not supposed to be awake. And yet my parents allow me to have a computer in my room. Oh, spring break perks.


Well, it's pretty much 3-6 of us who are usually chatting here.
Nope. My parents (read: mom) are/is really strict about curfew. It irritates my friends a lot. They trust me to the point of allowing me to have books in my room. If they knew I was awake until about two in the morning some nights? I would be ridiculously depressed. I'm a night owl who gets sucked into books. Yes, it's stupid, but I'm homeschooled, so oh well. (I realize I may not make sense. I'm a bit tired.)
Sure, okay? I'm probably slightly confusing. Because it is three thirty in the morning and I will have epic typos and awesomeness. I'm very tired. To the point where I'll either pass out or get insanely hyper. Is insanely a word?
Colby wrote: "You're not supposed to be awake? My parents don't care. In fact, even if it was a school night, they pretty much trust me to just not be an idiot."
My parents have finally realized that going to bed before midnight isn't really an option for me, so now they let me stay up and watch Netflix/read/write/mess around on the internet. :D
My parents have finally realized that going to bed before midnight isn't really an option for me, so now they let me stay up and watch Netflix/read/write/mess around on the internet. :D
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