Talk:Swearing
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Is 'swearing' used in this context in US English? It might be better to add the word and its use in British English to the article on profanity. Any opinions? sannse 09:58 Feb 2, 2003 (UTC)
- Agree, I was thinking its way very US-centric. Saul Taylor 08:58, 1 Mar 2004 (UTC)
the bloody/ by my lady example used here is vehemently argued against in the bloody discussion page. Perhaps it should be indicated on this page that this is a controversial theory or not used at all, to avoid Wikipedia contradicting itself?
- I don't see a "vehement argument", just an assertion without references. -- Chris Q 06:26, 14 September 2005 (UTC)
You're right, but on the "bloody" entry page itself there are references to two authors who do not agree with the "by my lady" explanation. As it stands on the swearing page, this example is given as definite. Yet it is obviously not universally accepted. I think there should be some mention of this in the "swearing" entry, if this example is to be used.
_______I think it is sloppy language to consider profanity as swearing. Swearing is invoking a higher _______authority to solemnize a statement. Profanity is vulgarity. [James 988, 16:34, August 25, 2006]
