[bksvol-discuss] Re: For wish list: more books by Elie Weisel
- From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:43:16 -0400
Hi all,
I think we need to group our "rough language" into three categories
which will be understood by all.
Swearing: Swearing is the use of God's name either to make an oath
which may or may not be OK with your religion. The second is to use
God's name in vain, to use it as an exclamation or as in use without thought.
Cursing: Cursing is to call down bad things on someone or something.
To "damn" something is the usual curse in American speech, though other
cultures use cursing as an art form. The more intricate and wordy you
are when you curse someone, the more status you have. Essentially,
though, to curse means to call down misfortune on somebody.
Vulgar Language: Now here we come to the last and most prolific kind
of profanity if you will. This takes in any sexually explicit or
scatiological terms you want to gather together. This includes any
bodily function, any description of The Oldest Profession in the world
and those who practice it. These words are usually short and in
English are most commonly of Anglo-Saxon origin, but not always.
So, if we go by these three definitions, I think that we can pretty
well determine if a book is Adult or not. I don't think you need to
worry, Roger.
Ann P.
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