I ... think the main reason that I can't get into made-up cusses is because I think that curse words are only powerful through context. This has negative connotations, but they become strong language through exercise, pun intended.
Few people who exclaim "Jesus Christ!" when they spill hot coffee on themselves are really supplicating our lord and savior to be saved from first-degree crotch burns; they need something to say that has psychological weight.
Sadly, curse words that are infrequently used ... don't. That's why I can't really make myself use them.
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ninetydegrees
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on 2010-12-08 09:55 pm (UTC)Few people who exclaim "Jesus Christ!" when they spill hot coffee on themselves are really supplicating our lord and savior to be saved from first-degree crotch burns; they need something to say that has psychological weight.
Sadly, curse words that are infrequently used ... don't. That's why I can't really make myself use them.