Do you consider this a cuss word?

[Kermit]

Honestly, I think that the people who are behind the thing are probably uneducated and don't really know the true meanings of those words. I guess they sound like "bad" words (but I don't know too many people who use anus in the form of a curse, they usually go with the word those people must be thinking of when they hear asinine).

 

[EROS]

There clearly ARE epithets in all languages that are not utilized in the media or on moderated bulletin boards. However, I feel that it's a puritanical throwback to censor simple anatomical terms. Well at least the DIS allows us to say, "He's a reaaaaaaaaaal buttock" ...........

 

[piratesmate]

I don't consider either a "cuss" word, although I've noticed a number of people around here get uneasy when I talk about being "anal" - in reference to myself, not them! However, if I use the full term "anal retentive" it somehow seems less offensive to them.

And Beauty - are you sure we're not married to the same person?!?!? ROFL!! I though my DH was the only one who had to tie up all the cables in little bundles behind every electronic piece of equipment in the house! LOL

Deb

BTW - Does anyone have a non-cuss word for someone who is more anal than a full-fledge type-A anal retentive queen?

 

[EROS]

Originally posted by piratesmate


BTW - Does anyone have a non-cuss word for someone who is more anal than a full-fledge type-A anal retentive queen?

In the hospital we would say that such a person has a sky-high AST (anal sphincter tone)

 

[piratesmate]

Originally posted by Eros
In the hospital we would say that such a person has a sky-high AST (anal sphincter tone)

I like that! I'll have to try to remember that, but I know I'll get into trouble because it's going to wind up sounding like "bum-bum" when I say it!

Deb

 

[catsrule]

no

 

[damom2daboyz]

I find neither word offensive but in fact descriptive. I agree the people wanting to ban the literature are probably uneducated. Kinda like those individuals who call me up at work and say, "uh, I took 30 oxycontin...do you think that was too many?" We label those individuals TSTL (to stupid to live).

Debbie

 

[caitycaity]

eros, you always make me laugh.

 

[Nancy]

The words don't bother me..I don't say them but not because I consider them swear words..I can have the trashiest language when I get mad! Now my Mom goes absolutly nuts when she hears someone use the word anal when talking about somebody..she can't stand the term!

 

[KimRaye]

Naw, not cuss words in my house. Altho, I'm not sure I'd want almost 5yoDD using words she doesn't understand yet.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Nope not curse words.

Eros--Love the high AST, have to remember that one.

The older ladies at work get offended when I say the word "suck". rofl. I believe they have a high AST.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

Perhaps the parents should get together and contribute a dictionary to John-Cole's school. They're apparently in need of one. Yikes!