The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

You know, it's a funny thing, cuss words. For every "Bad" word we have there are 3 or 4 words that mean the exact same thing that are considered more "Appropriate". Since the words all mean the same thing then their meaning obviously isn't what's offensive. It's the letters and sounds they have that are offensive. "Bad" words have harsh sounds. The harsher the sounds created by the letters, the more offensive that word is. It's pretty stupid really. (I'll censure this next part so you won't be offended by the letters) The word $#it is offensive but poop isn't. Poop has a softer sound. Of course, poop is a word that a 4 year old would use but it's preferred because it has a softer sound and that's what dictates whether or not a word is "Appropriate". Crap is ok but not in front of really young kids. Crap has a softer sound then $#it so it's not quite as bad but it's harsher then poop so you can't say it in front of kids but it's ok when they get a little older. The same is true with f#@k. There are several words that mean the same thing with softer sounds that "Appropriate". I think the whole thing is really stupid. Think about it.... You're offended by the letters I chose, not the meaning of the word I chose. I doubt you have the ability to really look at this subject objectively. You learned "Good Words" and "Bad Words" when you were a kid and didn't have the mental capacity then to see how friggin' stupid the whole thing is and now you're so brainwashed you can't even understand what I'm talking about.( Notice I said "Friggin'". That's a softer version of the word that offended you that means the exact same thing. Yeah I know, the kids, the kids! They'll hear these words and then they will use them. Pfffft... They've already heard them and already use them when you aren't around. As far as my post goes, I'm sure it will be deleted so just be patience. Until then, they're just letters dude, get over it....