Is the word "damn" considered a swear? - 2

Blu · 05-17-2015

I'd say it around anyone.
It's not bad at all.

GOAT · 05-17-2015

I don't consider it a bad word, but if used in a certain way it might be seen in a negative way.

Example:
Person A: My wife had an affair and the guy she slept with was HIV +.
Person B: Damn

Person A: STFU noob and go back to balamb.
Adiman: That's not nice, so here's a warning for you.
Person A: These damn adimans or I hate these damn adimans or any variation similar to those.

Asaiki · 05-17-2015

Posted by GOAT

I don't consider it a bad word, but if used in a certain way it might be seen in a negative way.

Example:
Person A: My wife had an affair and the guy she slept with was HIV +.
Person B: Damn

Person A: STFU noob and go back to balamb.
Adiman: That's not nice, so here's a warning for you.
Person A: These damn adimans or I hate these damn adimans or any variation similar to those.

This, admins pls read.

Multipas* · 05-18-2015

I don't understand why trying to censor words from people teaches anyone anything. What does a child learn from being told that they shouldn't say the word damn. They get told they shouldn't say it because it's bad......uh why why why why.

The real problem in my eyes are parents having shiii grammar and spreading it to there kid. Parents from my generation who say *** as a verb, noun, adjective. Yeah then saying swear words isn't productive. I never condone cuss words, I just want people to open up there vocab.

words that promote phobic behavior and thoughts, Like homophobic, trans phobic racist, body and sex shaming stuff. Now that's what I consider a swear but not stuff like damn f**k shiiii.

Using all words in moderation compels people to learn new words.

Common Sense · 05-18-2015

Posted by Multipas*

I don't understand why trying to censor words from people teaches anyone anything. What does a child learn from being told that they shouldn't say the word damn. They get told they shouldn't say it because it's bad......uh why why why why.

The real problem in my eyes are parents having shiii grammar and spreading it to there kid. Parents from my generation who say *** as a verb, noun, adjective. Yeah then saying swear words isn't productive. I never condone cuss words, I just want people to open up there vocab.

words that promote phobic behavior and thoughts, Like homophobic, trans phobic racist, body and sex shaming stuff. Now that's what I consider a swear but not stuff like damn f**k shiiii.

Using all words in moderation compels people to learn new words.

I looked it up online and read that 78% of people think damn is a bad word, 80% of those people were males.

The patriarchy is coming we are all doomed

wildkeldeo · 05-18-2015

"Language!"

fsh · 05-18-2015

Sicx · 05-18-2015

Well, it has been twisted into "lookin' fine", however yea, it's a bad word. Why? Because it is used "to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal."

For example: to damn someone to hell, god damn you

Multipas* · 05-18-2015

Posted by Common Sense

I looked it up online and read that 78% of people think damn is a bad word, 80% of those people were males.

The patriarchy is coming we are all doomed

Your going to hurt yourself and others with your ignorance one day.

I've never given you the space to be a troll, in my mind. Your completely serious all the time.

Platinum · 05-18-2015

I'd say it's more informal/way-you-would-talk-to-your-friends than a swear word.
More bogan but not necessarily bogan. sort of like the word Bae.

Common Sense · 05-19-2015

Posted by Multipas*

Your going to hurt yourself and others with your ignorance one day.

I've never given you the space to be a troll, in my mind. Your completely serious all the time.

Giving me rep and then putting the reason as "-rep" does not cause me to lose rep, lol.

Multipas* · 05-19-2015

Posted by Common Sense

Giving me rep and then putting the reason as "-rep" does not cause me to lose rep, lol.

yes it does

Rufus · 05-19-2015

I haven't watched it since I was like 13, but when WWE changed to its current kids-friendly programming it became incredibly watered down. The word "damn" is still used as one of the wrestlers main gimmicks:

So if it is good enough for the pre-watershed WWE, I don't consider it a swear word.

Sarzar · 05-19-2015

with modern language, i dont think its a swear word, but if a teacher said it in secondary school, would you look at them twice?

calista · 05-19-2015

my friend used that word in his status and got pmed by an admin hahahah saying that he should remove that word or the admin will reset it.

Poll Results: Do you think it's considered bad to use?
29.41%	Yes
70.59%	No
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

05-17-2015	16
Blu Akai Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Classic Posts: 621	I'd say it around anyone. It's not bad at all.

05-17-2015	17
GOAT Hyrule Knights Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In your head 24/7 Posts: 6,348	I don't consider it a bad word, but if used in a certain way it might be seen in a negative way. Example: Person A: My wife had an affair and the guy she slept with was HIV +. Person B: Damn Person A: STFU noob and go back to balamb. Adiman: That's not nice, so here's a warning for you. Person A: These damn adimans or I hate these damn adimans or any variation similar to those.

05-18-2015	19
Multipas* iowstcseewratb Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idk Posts: 658	I don't understand why trying to censor words from people teaches anyone anything. What does a child learn from being told that they shouldn't say the word damn. They get told they shouldn't say it because it's bad......uh why why why why. The real problem in my eyes are parents having shiii grammar and spreading it to there kid. Parents from my generation who say * as a verb, noun, adjective. Yeah then saying swear words isn't productive. I never condone cuss words, I just want people to open up there vocab. words that promote phobic behavior and thoughts, Like homophobic, trans phobic racist, body and sex shaming stuff. Now that's what I consider a swear but not stuff like damn fk shiiii. Using all words in moderation compels people to learn new words.

05-18-2015	21
wildkeldeo Superlative! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: (∿°○°)∿ Posts: 1,259	"Language!"

05-18-2015	22
fsh floating on Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: GraalOnline Zone Posts: 3,422

05-18-2015	23
Sicx Registered Sarcastic User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ⓝⓞ Posts: 1,015	Well, it has been twisted into "lookin' fine", however yea, it's a bad word. Why? Because it is used "to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal." For example: to damn someone to hell, god damn you

05-18-2015	25
Platinum Back from the dead? Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 2,533	I'd say it's more informal/way-you-would-talk-to-your-friends than a swear word. More bogan but not necessarily bogan. sort of like the word Bae.

05-19-2015	28
Rufus Registered rufp4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,378	I haven't watched it since I was like 13, but when WWE changed to its current kids-friendly programming it became incredibly watered down. The word "damn" is still used as one of the wrestlers main gimmicks: So if it is good enough for the pre-watershed WWE, I don't consider it a swear word.

05-19-2015	29
Sarzar TV Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 529	with modern language, i dont think its a swear word, but if a teacher said it in secondary school, would you look at them twice?

05-19-2015	30
calista o hi Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: senpai's bed (◡‿◡✿) Posts: 24	my friend used that word in his status and got pmed by an admin hahahah saying that he should remove that word or the admin will reset it.