28 May 06
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I'm sorry but this is one area where the English have an total winner. It is the best exclamation by far.
It can be used in nearly every situation from declaring something good to announcing something extremely bad.
From now on all your weird exclamations should be replaced with a heartfelt "bollocks" with significant emphasis on the "bol"
Beware of imitations!! This is the only exclamation you need!
29 May 06
Originally posted by KnightWulfeAgreed. Blind people say "I see" all the time.
I am an Atheist.
The statements you are making are done out of habit. They are a culturally programmed response. The culture could be as small as having grown up in a Christian, Jewish, etc... household.
I say "Oh my God" all the time. However, I also say "Gods willing" (I went through a phase....) and "Holy sh*t!"
They are things that you grew ...[text shortened]... ith heard being said by everyone, most likey.
I would not place any stock in it at all.
29 May 06
Originally posted by stockenUsing Gods name in place of swear words should actually be a clear sign that you are not Christian.
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?
I have a muslim friend who uses 'holy cow' a lot and I always tease him that it should be a hindu phrase.
Most expressions of this nature fall into four categories, references to God or heaven, references to hell, or references to sexual things or actions, references to disgusting things or actions. I guess the idea of all of them is to shock whatever just just surprised you, to give you time to recover and escape/ fight or whatever. This being the case I see nothing wrong with an athiest using religious words.
Have you tried oopsie daysie ?