Kurtney Friar Profanity Analysis

Provocative words or indecent words that are either harming or might bring about the listener to promptly hit back or break the peace are considered to be the part of fighting words and offensive speech. Utilization of such words is not considered as a "free speech" under the First Amendment. On the off chance that the listener is indicted for such offensive words assault, this may lead to mitigating situations (Dorf & Michael, n,d).

The national identity of Australia has also developed strangely when dealing with taboo, especially with the younger Australians. Many youths no longer find many profanities as rude or taboo as the older generations, in particular with words like “fuck”, “shit” and “bloody” which used to be packed with a certain punch. In fact, many of these words are actually used as interjections (“Shit! No way!”),

language is vulgar, lewd, and demeaning. As of 2015, all states in the United States, except for

When having a regular conversation with my boyfriend Isaac, over a snapchat we were looking at he noticed an odd word on the picture. He looked at it for a minute and question what “bae” was. I simply told him it was what people were saying for short instead of babe. The actual meaning of bae is before anyone else, but in our generation, it is used to call or name a person’s significant other. Isaac was astonished over how people were becoming so lazy that they could not even finish saying the word babe or baby, so bae was the new thing in to say. He added that the English language could be much better and people would sound like they had more education if words like these were prohibited or banned. The WRC 1013 10 a.m. class conducted a survey to identify the top 10 words, along with the number of times each of the 10 words was identified as needing to be banished. The idea of this survey is based off from the Lake Superior State University. “Rabe and fellow LSSU faculty and staff came up with the first list of words and phrases that people love to hate at a New Year’s Eve party in 1975, publishing it on Jan. 1, 1976” (). While many of these words are used daily, too much repetition can reflect how each generation is developing in a downward direction.

Fighting words are written or spoken words, generally expressed to incite hatred or violence from their target. Specific definitions, freedoms, and limitations of fighting words vary by jurisdiction. It is also used in a general sense of words that when uttered tend to create a verbal or physical confrontation by their mere usage.

Despite that students now use profanity in their public schools and even more out of school, this could cause more children and teens to use the offensive language around their peers.

Besides literal uses for cuss words (as verbs), over two-thirds of all swearing is linked in expressing some kind of emotional connotation. These help with expressing the speaker’s anger, frustration, and surprise (“son of a bitch”, “f*ck me!”, “holy shit!”) which are done in emotional outbursts of these single words, also known as epithets. In addition profanity has a direct connection with emotional response in that when one utters one of these “worser words” it helps increase heart rate and work as an analgesic, showing how it can help manage emotional pain as it has a direct connection. One such emotional connection could be noted in the use of “FUBAR” (F*ucked up beyond all recognition) in the movie Saving Private Ryan to help the convey the soldiers emotions in how sick of they were of the war. Commonly physical fights take place to help express emotional pain or anger, these are normally avoided by voicing this anger through these taboo words. For example one can use name calling (bitch, asshole), or curse in the form of a put down (eat shit and die) all spur emotional responses and can help avoid physical confrontations by giving a voice to inner feelings. This is commonly seen in rap songs where many cuss words are used to unveil inner feelings. Such the rap group NWA used

    Everyday we read and hear profanity from books which we should shelter our children from having to learn more about the awful things we have in life. Having profanity in our everyday lives affects us in a negative way because if our children hear the foul language then there is a greater chance that children will pick up the words we would not like them to say. In the article “Potty-Mouthed” by Martin Chilton, states that swearing in Young Adult fiction is a controversial and complex issue. Young Adult fiction is controversial issue because some parent let their children read books that other parents would not agree with based on the language, violence, suicied and sexualactivity. A lot of teenage books have very mature points of view that some or most of our teens can not even

“This is a book that contains so much profane language, it would make a sailor blush with shame. The ‘F-word’ is plastered on almost every other page...” (Paulson, 1). The commenter has exaggerated in truth; there is indeed profane language, yet it does not

Swear words are commonly thought to be a way to express oneself and to ‘let the stress out’ however tests have shown that swearing actually activates the

Inappropriate language can change the meaning of a message or something you want to say, making a negative impact on the listener which can cause distress and trouble. Using unsuitable language reflects on you character as disrespectful and rude. This language can be reduced by trying to ignore language such as swearing and aggressiveness as much as possible. Try to control your speech whilst communication especially if it is formal communication within a workplace or

I love this saying from Washington he states something that I believe is true, profanity usage commonly used on a day to day is out of control. What one says and practices daily is who they are.

One letter can make a difference as to how people address their closest friends or how they use one of the worst insults in the English language. Nigga. Nigger. What is the difference? Various forms of the well known N-Word can be used as a term of endearment as well as a derogatory slur. The N-Word has become a popular and positive term used between black people and throughout entertainment. Who can and can’t use the word without it being somewhat offensive is debatable. Some argue that no one should even say the word, no matter who the person is, because the word still has the power to trigger and oppress. Others say the word has been reclaimed and is okay to use in a positive way. The N-word is a derogatory slur used as a term of endearment

The main way words affect us or cause harm are of hate crimes. “Hate speech is bias-motivated speech aimed at a person identified as a member of a historically victimized group based on gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, or disability” (Jay 83). Also hate speech is any gesture or conduct, writing, or display which is directed toward an individual or group, because it intimidates them. Many times you have heard someone get upset and call someone a name based off what they see on the outside, we don’t ever seem to think about who they really are or what we know about them just by looks. There are

With today’s growing appetite for interaction, whether that is through social media or in person, we will often either see or hear items that may be offensive to us. These terms can be identified as offensive speech and offensive conduct. Although that may sound the same, there are differences.