So as you know I curse up a storm (mostly for fun) but lately I’ve been cutting back. I don’t know if it’s because we’ve (LorY and I) started going to church or maybe I’m just growing out of it. Either way, I “gave up” cursing for lent. However, when it’s so ingrained into your vocab, it’s a bit hard to let go. I’m not completely reformed but I’m getting there. I’d say I’m about 85% of the way there.
First I started with dropping the F-bomb, not like dropping F-bombs, but dropping the use of it. I’ve replaced it with ‘frick’ and ‘flip’ but much rather prefer ‘flip’.
I’ve taken the normally used word for a feminine cleaning product and replaced it with d-bag, which I rarely use anymore anyway.
Then I took the vulgarity for a man’s sex (which I used more frequently than any other word for a while) and replaced it with “little dick” which got turned to “dickie” and then “dickie roberts” to “dickie roberts: former child star” and finally to just “former child star.” It’s quite fun to use while driving, especially here on the LI. Usage: “Get outta the flippin’ way, you slow-driving former child star!” LorY gets a laugh out of it every time.
Then of course I switched to ‘darn’ and ‘dang.’
But I can’t find replacements for (vulgarity meaning excrement) and (female dog). Any suggestions.
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“crap” or “shoot” work well
Der. I’ve unknowingly switched to crap. I just hadn’t realized it. I guess that one was so easy to switch I never noticed I had already done it.
if you need any others be sure to let me know. i’m a great source of words that will allow you to cuss without “actually cussing” –
side note: i was just in Christian book store (Family, or something) and had a negative experience. i already don’t like corporate Christianity so i went in with a bad attitude. then, i knew exactly what i wanted and I was on a time crunch. I found the book, went to the counter and then endured 5 minutes of upselling from the clerk. “well, if you join today blah blah blah.” i must have told him no about 5 times. Near the end I was close to erupting with “if you don’t let me just buy this f-ing book i’ll shove it up your @ss!” Suffice it to say that, yeah, I need to work on my language, too.
But that’s on of the great parts of being a Christ-follower – always working on becoming a better person with God there to direct your path. Praise God that he allows us to become more like Him everyday.
ok why did my comment go to the top?
this comments thing is hosed, i thinketh
oh wait, no, it’s the time
I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a trip to the good ol’ Christian bookstore. Did I tell you I was in an Easter play?
Okay, one last try, totally not cool… as far as female dog is concerned, have you considered biscuit? I think it’s funny. “Son of a biscuit!” Try it… You might like it!