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Old November 22nd, 2008, 11:29 AM     #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pexster View Post
I disagree, Rob. Profanity has its place. I don't think using a curse word is necessarily related to whether one is "thought a fool." One can also overuse a thesaurus and be thought a pedant.

It's all a matter of degree, timing, and place.

I think sometimes it is a way for someone that doesn't use it to feel superiour.
(I'm not talking about you Robert, nor anyone specific in this thread) I think it's interesting that some will talk trash about different classes of people (the poor and minorities) and then be on their high horse about how noble they are to not use profanity..
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