Struggling for words these days – Baptist News Global

Struggling for Words

We need to thoroughly and accurately curse the tree of greed that doesn’t produce good fruit for those in need.

Language is weird, with some words considered vulgar while others are not. For example, the s-word is considered vulgar, but "dung" is not.

We know when the cartoon Smurfs smurf the word "smurf" as a noun or a verb.

Over time, words can become profane or toned down. For instance, "Let's go, Brandon" was vulgarized by MAGA supporters to say "F*** Joe Biden", while "damn them" can be softened to "Darn them", which hopes for someone to be repaired like a damaged sock.

Author's summary: Language can be weird and subjective.

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