The startled atheist (agnostic)

stocken

Spirituality

15 Dec 05 13:13

Nordlys

The sky

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15 Dec 05 22:40

"If I would believe in God, I would say 'oh my God' now. Or maybe I wouldn't, because I might think that would be a sin. Anyway, I don't believe in God, so saying 'oh my God' wouldn't make sense at all. Basically, what I am trying to say is that I am startled."

dottewell

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15 Dec 05 22:44

Originally posted by stocken
Here's my dilemma, see if anyone of linguistic power can help?

I don't believe in God. Therefore, when I'm surprised or suddenly startled, it's odd for me to go: "My God!!", or "Sweet Jesus!!!", isn't it?

And this would be most odd: "I'm startled!!!"

Ideas. Anyone?

Perhaps make up your own word.

"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

rwingett

Ming the Merciless

Royal Oak, MI

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15 Dec 05 23:59

Originally posted by dottewell
Perhaps make up your own word.

"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

I've thought about using "Gottlieb Daimler!" as a replacement curse. Haven't actually put into practice yet, though.

Bosse de Nage

Zellulärer Automat

Spiel des Lebens

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16 Dec 05 07:16

Originally posted by dottewell
"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin.

stocken

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16 Dec 05 08:23

swede me!!!

stocken

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16 Dec 05 09:21

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Originally posted by stocken
swede me!!!

Edit: erased due to the instable nature of it...

Starrman

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16 Dec 05 12:59

I tend to use:

Meatballs! (FSM)
Curse the void!
Sheesh!
Eek!
In the name of all that is denied!
Drokk! (2000 AD)
Oh Grud (also 2000AD)

Though obviously some are easier to get away with than others.

stocken

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16 Dec 05 13:13

Originally posted by Starrman
I tend to use:

Meatballs! (FSM)
Curse the void!
Sheesh!
Eek!
In the name of all that is denied!
Drokk! (2000 AD)
Oh Grud (also 2000AD)

Though obviously some are easier to get away with than others.

"Eek"

"Oh Grud"

I like those... Especially the first is very descriptive. It says everything. 🙂

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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16 Dec 05 14:17

Originally posted by stocken
Here's my dilemma, see if anyone of linguistic power can help?

I don't believe in God. Therefore, when I'm surprised or suddenly startled, it's odd for me to go: "My God!!", or "Sweet Jesus!!!", isn't it?

And this would be most odd: "I'm startled!!!"

Ideas. Anyone?

Its a cultural thing, its a sign of how pervasive christianity is in our
lives, has nothing to do with belief or non-belief, just advertising.

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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16 Dec 05 14:19

Originally posted by stocken
Yes, but how do you pronounce it? *=o, or what? 🙂

Well it would be 'motherf asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk'
but seems kind of longish.

Nordlys

The sky

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16 Dec 05 14:48

Originally posted by sonhouse
Well it would be 'motherf asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk'
but seems kind of longish.

You could shorten it to "motherfasterisk".

dottewell

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Moves: 14671

16 Dec 05 14:51

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Originally posted by Nordlys
You could shorten it to "motherfasterisk".

Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

stocken

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16 Dec 05 15:25

Originally posted by dottewell
Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

🙂

Nordlys

The sky

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16 Dec 05 16:00

Originally posted by dottewell
Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

Or "motherfakker".

stocken

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Moves: 11774

28 May 06 18:43

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Chrysler!
Sweet Ford! (Or: "Oh, Ford help me!" )
Daimler!

It's a bit pro-capitalistic (which I'm not) but it will do. 🙂