Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Vulgaric Closure

Refer to CheekyMonkey's latest entry, where the usage of profanities have been heavily condemned or rather, the research and then further implementation of vulgarities, have been debated on and proved, in his personal sense, unethical. For readers such as Zed_J, here is your consolation.

Vulgaric Origin: Usage in religion

Why do people swear(or rather, spout vulgarities)?  In all due respect to every religion out there, but ironically and strangely enough, the origins of swearing were greatly related to religion, way back in the early years of civilization. Although such were tabooed usage of language, but they served as mediums to involve in the calling of divine beings and well, curse people.

Vulgaric Art: Entertainment

Swear words, apparently, were a form of entertainment, although I am not able to trace the timeline of such a practice. Occurring in the Norse culture, it involves ritualistic entertainment and individuals creatively insult one another, in front of an audience. Unimaginable in today's context, but indeed, it might have been a great impact on everyday's usage of words. 

Vulgaric Usage: Emotion

Of course, as it may be heavily argued upon, a theory exists that swear-words are stored in different parts of the brain. I believe that such will be activated upon a particular emotion. Observe closely, to yourself or any other who indulge in the usage of profanities that a particular identical swear-word is mentioned at the touch of each and every emotion. For example:

Johnny: Jane, you are a frigging ugly bitch and no one will ever marry you!

Jane: F*^K YOU! A*SH0LE! BLEED IN HE1L YOU F#%KING IMBECILE!

OR

Johnny: Jane, you got rejected for the beauty contest. My sympathies.

Jane: Sh*t man. What b&stards!

Well, I am sure you get the idea. It has been considered that the human brain has evolved and that swearing has been classified as an activity with a useful purpose, or rather, as an alternative to responding with violence. Who are we to reject evolution when our vessels have accepted a habit, an instinct. An Emotion.

Vulgaric Conclusion: Read on

Concluding the entry, is one tired me, giving consolations to readers of my beloved CheekyMonkey blog. What is the world without profanities, without flaws? Flaws exist to remind us of the better side of life, and flaws teach us lessons, only then will we be able to emote.

If "vulgarism" is considered a flaw, then it shall thrive, in this civilized society, to bring emotion and to provide feel in everyday's speech and actions. Probably not the best habit around, and it is definitely wise to practice such non-excessively and discretely (agreement with CheekyMonkey) but the existence of swear words will indeed draw a better picture of life. A ban on vulgarities? I doubt so.

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