on occasion things happen that just make me want to say damn.
that thought would have horrified a younger me. probably.
but now it doesn’t. it just makes me wonder where the line is between wholesome and unwholesome words.
i can’t think of another word to describe these particular reactions. “shoot” might work, but i use shoot for lots of things.
i will say that for the british, “damn” isn’t as strong of a word as it seems to be for americans, meaning it’s not as offensive. most of my favorite british authors use “damn” a fair amount, although not every other word, either.
i’m all for preserving the strength of words by using them correctly to illustrate precisely what they mean. “damn” is indeed a strong, serious word.
but sometimes, it’s the only response i have.
i’m not sure whether that bothers me or not. or whether it should.
Ha, that’s been happening for me a lot lately too….
My immediate response has been to use the word “bloody” instead.
So, if you hear me say “bloody,” it *sometimes* means that I THOUGHT damn.
>_>
It’s not that I think it morally wrong to say “damn,” I just… don’t want to offend any of my more conservative friends at this point in my life.
=)
that makes me chuckle a bit, because i’ve heard that “bloody” is on par with “f—” for the british. : )
but i’m now going to pay close attention to every time you say “bloody.” ; )