Swearing in Disney

[Jennasis]

I speak on vacation exactly as I speak NOT on vacation. My language can be quite "colorful" but I know who I'm speaking to and who is within earshot no matter where I am. If there are kids within earshot I'll tone it down, but if it's just adults then I'm free to be me. I generally don't go around shouting whatever I'm saying anyway.

 

[pigletgirl]

Believe it or not, some people aren't so uptight about it. And it has exactly nothing to do with common courtesy.

You can control what comes out of your mouth.

 

[Planogirl]

Believe it or not, some people aren't so uptight about it. And it has exactly nothing to do with common courtesy.

Not offending others when it's easy to avoid it has a lot to do with common courtesy.

 

[Arenita]

I don't curse (out loud) when I am around people I don't know, no matter their age. My parents' good manners (mostly) rubbed off on me. When the kids hear it, it is a good learning opportunity about, yes, common courtesy. At this point, we can eyeroll each other and let it go.

 

[ICF]

It's called a lack of common courtesy for fellow park visitors.

yep

 

[deedeetoo]

Not offending others when it's easy to avoid it has a lot to do with common courtesy.

But how do I know which words you find offensive and I should avoid? We actually had a discussion at work one day where one person claimed that a couple common words were swear words and no one else agreed with her. Everyone else said they were slang but not swears. Is there an official list of swear words that I'm supposed to know not to say?

 

[kathie859]

Believe it or not, some people aren't so uptight about it. And it has exactly nothing to do with common courtesy.

What do you think common courtesy is if not conducting yourself in a manner to not offend others? We all know the "please" and "thank you" but also included is dressing in a manner that's not embarrassing to others or speaking in a manner that is not offensive. The sad, sad fact is some people are too self-absorbed to be aware of their actions on others and when challenged these people would say it's not their problem if they are misinterpreted as being classless.

And that's why people curse in public

 

[cjbcam]

So many things offend people (clothes, tattoos, language etc. ) it's hard to even care anymore. If its illegal ok say something if not MYOB

 

[PeterPanic]

So many things offend people (clothes, tattoos, language etc. ) it's hard to even care anymore. If its illegal ok say something if not MYOB

Ah, yes! But if others can hear you, it just became their business. I'm not sure why that isn't thought about. It is a common courtesy to not speak foul language when you don't know your audience, however, it is the result of a bigger problem. We have become a classless society. We have become an entitled society. We don't care two shakes about others and we only think that if we like to do something, it has no affect on others. We have no pride anymore unless the fact that we know dirty words make one proud of themselves.

Can it be described as being prudish, perhaps. I have been know to utter a few words in my time as well, but, never in front of older people, children, my mother, my wife or anytime I didn't know people. It isn't difficult and if people only realized how adolescent it sounds for an adult to spit forth "grownup" words just for the sake of using them, they might stop, but, I wouldn't count on it anymore.

 

[sunshinehighway]

But how do I know which words you find offensive and I should avoid? We actually had a discussion at work one day where one person claimed that a couple common words were swear words and no one else agreed with her. Everyone else said they were slang but not swears. Is there an official list of swear words that I'm supposed to know not to say?

So true.

It's funny because this reminded me of a thread that was on a different board, maybe the theme parks one, recently. Someone was complaining about bad language and posters were getting all riled up about people who swear. Anyways one of the posters who was totally upset about it posted that she'd be pissed if someone spoke that way in front of her and her kids. It was so funny because someone up thread had mentioned that as an offense word.

 

[JessicaR]

Hey! So I was thinking, why in the world do people need to cuss in Disney? Do you not notice the children around you? It even made my mom uncomfortable when some lady was talking to her using profanity. I just don't get it.

Why use Disney as the subject of location? Doesn't matter where it happens - people can and should refrain in public, especially in the presence of children.

 

[momto2girls]

Why use Disney as the subject of location? Doesn't matter where it happens - people can and should refrain in public, especially in the presence of children.

I agree.

 

[cjbcam]

Ah, yes! But if others can hear you, it just became their business. I'm not sure why that isn't thought about. It is a common courtesy to not speak foul language when you don't know your audience, however, it is the result of a bigger problem. We have become a classless society. We have become an entitled society. We don't care two shakes about others and we only think that if we like to do something, it has no affect on others. We have no pride anymore unless the fact that we know dirty words make one proud of themselves.

Can it be described as being prudish, perhaps. I have been know to utter a few words in my time as well, but, never in front of older people, children, my mother, my wife or anytime I didn't know people. It isn't difficult and if people only realized how adolescent it sounds for an adult to spit forth "grownup" words just for the sake of using them, they might stop, but, I wouldn't count on it anymore.

If others can hear you, or see you, or heck even smell you some one is going to be offended. Like I said before its hard to care anymore. You may think that swearing sounds adolescent while other people may find the way you speak snooty and offensive.
You just proved my point. Do you wear cologne? Well that offends people that get headaches. Does your wife or daughters wear bikinis? Well that offends some.
What offends you does not offend others and I'm sure somehow you have offended someone sometime.

 

[Ceila]

Eh, I'd rather hear someone swear than have to smell BO, lol.

My kids heard swearing from different people along the way when they were younger. I just told them that they aren't allowed to use those words. And guess what? They didn't.

Why do parents fear having their young children exposed to something they don't like? I don't mean truly terrible behavior, but things that are everyday behaviors for some people. If you are doing a good job as a parent, then your influence should be far stronger than a glimpse of seeing someone holding a glass of beer or overhearing a "bad word."

 

[bcla]

Disney has kicked people out of their theme parks for use of profanity. My understanding is that it's often a warning first, but there are some who consider it their right to say whatever they want after spending a boatload of money and continue in defiance.

 

[penn19]

Ah, yes! But if others can hear you, it just became their business. I'm not sure why that isn't thought about. It is a common courtesy to not speak foul language when you don't know your audience, however, it is the result of a bigger problem. We have become a classless society. We have become an entitled society. We don't care two shakes about others and we only think that if we like to do something, it has no affect on others. We have no pride anymore unless the fact that we know dirty words make one proud of themselves.

Can it be described as being prudish, perhaps. I have been know to utter a few words in my time as well, but, never in front of older people, children, my mother, my wife or anytime I didn't know people. It isn't difficult and if people only realized how adolescent it sounds for an adult to spit forth "grownup" words just for the sake of using them, they might stop, but, I wouldn't count on it anymore.

. We as a nation have become "if it feels good do it". Not much consideration for others.

 

[penn19]

And for the pp who wants to know if there is a list of what's offensive, google George Carlins 7 dirty words.

 

[Acklander]

. We as a nation have become "if it feels good do it". Not much consideration for others.

I don't think of it as a "if it feels good, do it" type thing. But more of a " if this is the worst thing that happens to me (listening to someone speaking profanity) then I'm doing all right" type situation.

 

[ILUVALASKA]

Hey! So I was thinking, why in the world do people need to cuss in Disney? Do you not notice the children around you? It even made my mom uncomfortable when some lady was talking to her using profanity. I just don't get it.

I can't stand all of the profanity in this country. UGH.

 

[momto2girls]

Ah, yes! But if others can hear you, it just became their business. I'm not sure why that isn't thought about. It is a common courtesy to not speak foul language when you don't know your audience, however, it is the result of a bigger problem. We have become a classless society. We have become an entitled society. We don't care two shakes about others and we only think that if we like to do something, it has no affect on others. We have no pride anymore unless the fact that we know dirty words make one proud of themselves.

Can it be described as being prudish, perhaps. I have been know to utter a few words in my time as well, but, never in front of older people, children, my mother, my wife or anytime I didn't know people. It isn't difficult and if people only realized how adolescent it sounds for an adult to spit forth "grownup" words just for the sake of using them, they might stop, but, I wouldn't count on it anymore.

Great post! I totally agree!