tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post508829645432017169..comments2023-09-25T04:23:23.030-06:00Comments on Uncommon Notions: Freakin Flippin Bird CrapDeborah Gamblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-32907235484961148432008-04-10T19:49:00.000-06:002008-04-10T19:49:00.000-06:00Shameless,Thaks for joining in on the discussion. ...Shameless,<BR/><BR/>Thaks for joining in on the discussion. Better late than never. Great website by the way. I learned some new words!<BR/><BR/>DebbieDeborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-16812700453931717862008-04-09T11:40:00.000-06:002008-04-09T11:40:00.000-06:00Hi, Deborah,I know I'm late to this blog entry, bu...Hi, Deborah,<BR/><BR/>I know I'm late to this blog entry, but I was following around links today, and found it.<BR/><BR/>I'm from a small, Southern Idaho town, that was basically dominated by the LDS Church. I'm not Mormon, but a vast majority of my childhood friends are, or were.<BR/><BR/>Growing up there, most of the swearing I heard was Mormon Swearing. Even today I say things like, "Oh my Heck" and "Fetch". And I'm not at all afraid to throw around the "real" swear words.<BR/><BR/>My wife, a Midwesterner who was not immersed in the LDS culture asked one day, after years of being married, just why I said, "Oh my Heck" and just what it means.<BR/><BR/>That, and the movie Napoleon Dynamite, led me to open a section in my t-shirt store dedicated to Mormon swearing. Apparently, it's novel to those of us not familiar with it.<BR/><BR/>I think no matter what the word is, it's swearing if you use it in a swearing manner. It's cracked me up since I was a teenager, and really started to understand what it was all my Mormon friends had been saying all along.<BR/><BR/>At any rate, it cracks me up. Most things do.<BR/><BR/>If you ever feel like checking out some examples of psuedo-swearing from and outsider on the inside, feel free to stop by and check out my t-shirts.<BR/><BR/>http://www.cafepress.com/shamelesshumor/643594<BR/><BR/>Please understand that I'm not at all anti-Mormon, or anti-Mormon swearing.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.<BR/><BR/>~~KevinKevin Shamelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808837860481626400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-91917406156043009762007-05-03T19:23:00.000-06:002007-05-03T19:23:00.000-06:00Deb,Poke away-what goes around, comes around...heh...Deb,<BR/>Poke away-what goes around, comes around...heheheehe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185060505158684073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-28264490167720917972007-05-01T19:51:00.000-06:002007-05-01T19:51:00.000-06:00Hi Deborah,Some day I must tell you about how I wr...Hi Deborah,<BR/><BR/>Some day I must tell you about how I wrote the definitive teetotallers' guide to the pubs of Alaska.<BR/><BR/>Actually, it's archived somewhere on Terry Fletcher's Anglo-Indian Portal, so you might be able to find out thru the link to Terry's Portal on my own blog.<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you have any success with that.<BR/><BR/>$35 to ship the book? Sheeesh. Unfortunately I don't have a US publisher (yet). Here's an idea (he gloats belatedly) check with Dan of megabluewave blog fame - he bought the book last week and might be able to help with some information on shipping costs.<BR/><BR/>Keep smiling<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-88639027205621321952007-04-30T22:04:00.000-06:002007-04-30T22:04:00.000-06:00Abi -Faux swear words huh? You must have been rea...Abi -<BR/><BR/><I>Faux </I>swear words huh? You must have been reading Bart's blog. Nothing like a French word to smooth something over. <BR/><BR/>"Popeye" must be akin to my Grandma's "poppycock". I think I prefer "popeye".Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-11701345924991948042007-04-30T21:57:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:57:00.000-06:00David,So sorry - I certainly did not mean to skip ...David,<BR/><BR/>So sorry - I certainly did not mean to skip YOU! <BR/><BR/>Leave it to the Australians to mix it up. Christmas in the summer, vegemite is a delicacy and now compliments that would instigate a bar brawl anywhere else!<BR/><BR/>Where can I buy Vegemite Vindaloo in the United States? Oxford Books online wanted to charge me $35 USD for the slow boat shipping alone. Does that sound right? Though I'm sure it is worth every penny, I'm hoping for something more reasonable.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>DebbieDeborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-46903270067951728092007-04-30T21:55:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:55:00.000-06:00I'm definitely guilty of foul language. I try to u...I'm definitely guilty of foul language. I try to use Spanish to camouflage it, but I'm not fooling anyone. My favorite faux swear word is "Dern!"...from my Southern roots. My mom said "Popeye!" a lot - she also wasn't fooling anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-40772080127554781032007-04-30T21:51:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:51:00.000-06:00Julie - Farm language - very funny! Way to draw t...Julie - <BR/>Farm language - very funny! Way to draw the line and maintain your high standards! :)Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-44806386304012669222007-04-30T21:50:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:50:00.000-06:00Court,Finally someone who took my blog for what it...Court,<BR/><BR/>Finally someone who took my blog for what it was, a bit of humor, not a sermon. Though it has also sparked quite a few comments, and has really caused me to contemplate this theme, more than I ever intended.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed stopping by your blog as well. I'm working my way down the D-List - slowly, but I'll get there.Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-89220989290119696052007-04-30T21:48:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:48:00.000-06:00Craver,I've heard that quote before from my mother...Craver,<BR/><BR/>I've heard that quote before from my mother, but I always thought she made it up! <BR/><BR/>Sometimes when I'm driving and about to say something like, "That flippin' idiot!" I do try to think, what would an intelligent person say instead? In the heated moment I usually can't come up with anything, so I go with, "That flippin idiot!"<BR/><BR/>I'll try to say, "What a numskulled ignoramous," next time. Regardless of where you stand on this issue, you have to admit, it does sound more intelligent, doesn't it?Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-23017058702939017672007-04-30T21:41:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:41:00.000-06:00Bart -I could tell your blog was well resarched. ...Bart -<BR/>I could tell your blog was well resarched. Who knew a little bird crap could spawn such a thrilling debate!Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-85969113313089349022007-04-30T21:40:00.001-06:002007-04-30T21:40:00.001-06:00ANY difference....not AND difference. I can't spel...ANY difference....not AND difference. I can't spell when I'm tired.Sister Pottymouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987391736782375817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-91592464019041924412007-04-30T21:40:00.000-06:002007-04-30T21:40:00.000-06:00Better not head my way. I've been known to swear a...Better not head my way. I've been known to swear at Girls' Camp and in my YW lessons. (really)<BR/><BR/>If it makes and difference, I never swore until after I got married. And I limit it to farm language, if you know what I mean.Sister Pottymouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987391736782375817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-52060202106360781952007-04-30T18:29:00.000-06:002007-04-30T18:29:00.000-06:00G'day all,Bart-man, `Scrubs' is big in my house.De...G'day all,<BR/><BR/>Bart-man, `Scrubs' is big in my house.<BR/><BR/>Deborah, et al, do remember I live in Australia, a country where the phrase ``stupid old bastard'' is the highest praise one can earn.<BR/><BR/>Enough said. Read my novel `Vegemite Vindaloo' for details!<BR/><BR/>Cheers. <BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-89264692856714572122007-04-30T17:02:00.000-06:002007-04-30T17:02:00.000-06:00Lol, that's really funny! I came across your site ...Lol, that's really funny! I came across your site for the first time today and coincidently am also a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. I went to BYU too!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I think your site is really cool, keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-36031736179921641122007-04-30T16:25:00.000-06:002007-04-30T16:25:00.000-06:00Immediately upon my profession of faith, I quit sw...Immediately upon my profession of faith, I quit swearing entirely. It was easier than I thought it would be, and I have little tolerance for it to this day. It wasn't because of what somebody at church said, but because of what a high school English teacher said. And I never found out whether he was a man of faith, but he told us:<BR/><BR/><I>"People swear because they're not intelligent enough to use the words they actually mean."</I><BR/><BR/>That substitution thing is funny, but I know people who do it all the time. I also know people who use coarse language, when they should know better.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-25678089714708620132007-04-30T14:50:00.000-06:002007-04-30T14:50:00.000-06:00I figured you would disagree with me. So that's n...I figured you would disagree with me. So that's no problem, no need for the respectfully part, though it was appreciated.<BR/><BR/>There's also other aspects to it, because I didn't wish to stir that particular pot, but this is something I did research a little bit while taking a History of the English Language course in my final year at college.<BR/><BR/>But you're quite right in your damn/dang assessment. It's completely arbitrary and the "substitution" example is an excellent one to point out the screwiness of how we perceive language.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-54294166938381229752007-04-30T14:33:00.000-06:002007-04-30T14:33:00.000-06:00Cass,You are awesome! Thanks for the feature. To...Cass,<BR/><BR/>You are awesome! Thanks for the feature. <BR/><BR/>Too cool.<BR/><BR/>DebbieDeborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-14780701953868353092007-04-30T14:29:00.000-06:002007-04-30T14:29:00.000-06:00Eve,You are right. Many people of various religio...Eve,<BR/><BR/>You are right. Many people of various religions and cultures have large families. And, yes, not <I>everyone</I> in Utah is Mormon - not even close. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me poke fun at you, though. Not that you had much of a choice, but you were a good sport about it. It was either start my blog with you, or with D1 shouting "What the freak?" at the top of her lungs yesterday. <BR/><BR/>Which, after she receieved a reprimand from DH and I, caused me to reflect on this topic in the first place.Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-32717833453111747582007-04-30T14:24:00.000-06:002007-04-30T14:24:00.000-06:00You are the featured mother on this Monday. Thank...You are the featured mother on this Monday. Thanks fro leaving me a note, so I could scope out you're blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-426418426772199782007-04-30T14:11:00.000-06:002007-04-30T14:11:00.000-06:00" if "damn" is so bad, what makes me think "dang" ..." if "damn" is so bad, what makes me think "dang" is so much better. In reality, it isn't."<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with you here, Deb. If the meaning is the same, wouldn't it reason that no matter what word we use, it would be just as crass? <BR/><BR/>As to your being Mormon-I can be a little slow sometimes :)<BR/><BR/>In my defence:Many of my friends have lots of kids (5,7,...), not everyone in Utah is Mormon (are they?)and I have no knowledge about BYU. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-51909331774358112132007-04-30T13:47:00.000-06:002007-04-30T13:47:00.000-06:00Bart,Yes, "frick" is another goodie!I read your bl...Bart,<BR/><BR/>Yes, "frick" is another goodie!<BR/><BR/>I read your blog, and I respectfully disagree. I believe that while actions can speak louder than words, there is amazing power in words. If I didn't believe in the beauty and strength of the written word, I would have no reason to blog. <BR/><BR/>I belive words have real meaning, and do make a difference. And while the original origin of a word, such as vulgar, may have its misgivings, that does negate the concept of the word. <BR/><BR/>The seeming randomness of what is considered a swear word and what is not, is partly what I am attempting to poke fun at here: if "damn" is so bad, what makes me think "dang" is so much better. In reality, it isn't. <BR/><BR/>You make a strong argument though. I would have liked to have you on <I>my </I>side of the high school debate team, that is for certain!<BR/><BR/>DebbieDeborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057616764928118790.post-86758741325103274732007-04-30T11:09:00.000-06:002007-04-30T11:09:00.000-06:00So basically, you sound like Eliot Reid. From Scr...So basically, you sound like Eliot Reid. From Scrubs. FRICK!<BR/><BR/>I think I may spin off of this piece, and talk about my own feelings on "curse" words. Unfortunately, it's pretty much the opposite of yours, but that doesn't mean I poo-poo your stance. Maybe when it's done you'll read it, and see what I mean. ;)Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600noreply@blogger.com