Is "hell" a swear word to you guys? Yes or No?

[NotUrsula]

My mother's don't-go-there rule for us kids was none of those Anglo-Saxon terms having to do with bodily functions or excretions, and my Dad, who swore pretty freely, tended to stick to that rule, too when in our presence. The more Biblical stuff was not a problem as long as we kept God's name out of it.

Of course, the most common curse word heard in my family when I was growing up was "bloody", that all purpose swear-adverb.

I don't think that those milder more Biblical words are NOT curse words; I just consider them mild ones that are not distressingly vulgar. I'm with Mom on the Anglo-Saxon bodily functions thing; THOSE are vulgar no matter what context you're considering.

Last Saturday I was at Bass Pro Shop with my family. My 11 yo was snickering over the displays of bait for crappie. I can swear like a sailor if no one is around to hear me, but I guess I've managed to keep it under wraps fairly well if he can still snicker about a fish.

 

[RadioNate]

no - I don't really want my 7 year old saying it but we don't consider it a swear word at all.

 

[OctMtnWoods]

I always assumed it was. Found it really surprising that its not filtered out here on the DIS, so now I use it too when I remember.

 

[Dan Murphy]

If it ain't filtered on this site, then it ain't a naughty word....

Not entirely nor always true.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

I certainly don't think that it is but I'm sure that some people do consider it a swear word. Depending on a person's upbringing, different beliefs are etched into a person's mind and therefore some would consider it a swear word and some not.

I would put it in the same category as "damn."

Not exactly a swear word, but it can still be effective when used properly in a sentence.

 

[Shelton123]

It was?!?? I missed that one.

I don't personally think it's bad, but I don't want my child saying it....so I guess it is. I suppose it depends on the context in which it's used.

When Luinguini gets hired, or someone gets hired, the former sous chef, now head chef, says "Welcome to hell!" It's one of my favorite quotes ever!

 

[MrsPete]

depends on the context in which it's used.

Exactly. If you're describing the place where the devil lives, you're using it as a noun and it's not a swear word. On the other hand, if you use it simply to add emphasis to a word -- usually with "yes" or "no" -- then it is being used as a swear word.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

depends on the text. if you say when people die they either go to heaven or hell, than no. If you tell someone to go to he!! than yes

 

[GeorgeG]

I'm just not sure anymore. Find a bench to sit on in any busy area and within a short period of time you'll hear so much you'll wonder what hasn't worked its way into everyday, accepted language!

 

[Planogirl]

I don't consider it a swear word but in a certain context it can be used pretty viciously.

 

[Stacerita]

hell no

 

[yeartolate]

**** no.

 

[Brandy C]

It's not a swear word to me but I've grown accustomed to saying hecks as in "Oh, hecks no" or "Hecks no". I do not have the divine power of sending anyone to hell so I skip that term.

 

[Diznygrl]

Like others here, I think it depends on the context. When it's used in Disney movies, they're referring to the actual place, which to me doesn't make it a swear word.

Sleeping Beauty: "Now shall you deal with me, O Prince. And all the powers of Hell!"

Hunchback: "This is an unholy demon. I'm sending it back to Hell where it belongs."

Even in Cars, which uses the phrase "hillbilly Hell" twice, and Ratatouille ("Welcome to Hell!") are still essentially referring to "the bad place!"

Now if they tried to put a G rating on an animated movie where a character said it more in vain, like "How the hell am I supposed to do that??", it might raise some eyebrows...

 

[Sherwin]

Like others here, I think it depends on the context. When it's used in Disney movies, they're referring to the actual place, which to me doesn't make it a swear word.

Sleeping Beauty: "Now shall you deal with me, O Prince. And all the powers of Hell!"

I remember being a little shocked to hear that as a little one when I first watched that. But now thinking back how Fantasia had nudity, nothing from the classics surprises me much anymore.

 

[ICF]

agree that it depends on how it is used......it can be, but if you are discussing heaven and hell I would think it is ok.

 

[ford family]

Reminds me of the old joke.
Texan visiting New York, is appalled by the hotel's phone charges.
Calls down to the front desk to complain.
"Why, back in Texas I could call hell for that amount".
"Yes sir", replied the receptionist "But from Texas that would only be a local call"

ford family

 

[mpetti]

I just came across this when I did a search and it's a big help. My 11 year old son plays on Disney's Club Penguin game. He has been a member for many years. They just banned him for typing the word HELL. He did not mean to type the word hell....I was in his room at the time. He typed in CPHELLO and for some reason or glitch it came out CPHELL. I even tried typing it and it said the same thing CPHELL. They banned him for 72 hours. I wrote them a email and will call them tomorrow. I don't personally consider the word by itself HELL a curse. I know other people might, but it was a honest glitch. They don't even send the parent a email. Well thanks had to vent.

 

[kaysmommie]

Old post...

 

[Hrhpd]

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