The thing with profanity is, to me, it's just another word. Theres nothing wrong/taboo about it. There's a lot of words that aren't considered profanity that are much more hurtful/offensive imo. I mean, I guess it depends on the persoj, but at least around here the consensus seems to be that "retarded" is not profanity, and I find the use of that word more offensive than any of the profanities. At least, hoe 90% of people use it
What NOT to call a dog?
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Completely agree that "retarded" is inappropriate. Just because you found a more offensive word doesn't mean that calling someone any of the numerous cuss words we all know is suddenly nicer. I guess I don't understand that logic.
Do you often talk about bowel movements? If so, that's one thing. But I find most people use it as a synonym for "stuff" or "things" or "annoying" or bad. "My boyfriend leaves his s*** all over our apartment" or "this assignment is a piece of ****" is very different than "I stepped in dog ****"
I'm sorry, I totally hijacked this thread...if we want to continue the talk of taboo words, can we start a new thread?
Do you often talk about bowel movements? If so, that's one thing. But I find most people use it as a synonym for "stuff" or "things" or "annoying" or bad. "My boyfriend leaves his s*** all over our apartment" or "this assignment is a piece of ****" is very different than "I stepped in dog ****"
I'm sorry, I totally hijacked this thread...if we want to continue the talk of taboo words, can we start a new thread?
just got to the end of your last post I have Cheza, Lyra, and Nel. Not sure there are names I hate per se, I just don't like common ones for my dogs. I like names I can yell easily (1-2 syllables, although irrelevant with regard to Lyra...) and likely won't cause several dogs to look my way if I do yell it in a park.
As for cussing at your dog, wasn't there a thread about threatening your dog a bit ago? I call the girls all kinds of unflattering names... In my own house!
As for cussing at your dog, wasn't there a thread about threatening your dog a bit ago? I call the girls all kinds of unflattering names... In my own house!
It bothers me when people name their dogs SUPER common/average human names. Fine for humans. But for dogs? At least use a smidge of imagination!!! It's a DOG! It just seems ridiculous to name your dog something so serious. Christine. Emily. Paul. Lisa. Alex. Mike. *le sigh* I don't get it, but then again, my dogs are named after muppets.
On the other hand, I love ironic/dorky human names. Sigourney, Filbert, etc.
I'm also really sick of the names Bailey, Marley & Riley. I used to like those names until EVERY other dog was named one of the three. And the dogs are pretty evenly male/female. The only more common name is Buddy... I swear, in day camp, half the dogs at any moment are named Buddy.
On the other hand, I love ironic/dorky human names. Sigourney, Filbert, etc.
I'm also really sick of the names Bailey, Marley & Riley. I used to like those names until EVERY other dog was named one of the three. And the dogs are pretty evenly male/female. The only more common name is Buddy... I swear, in day camp, half the dogs at any moment are named Buddy.
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You seriously think my dog knows exactly what I mean when I call her "bad" words, and just "tolerates" it? Because I'm personally thinking that this is right about that point where anthropomorphism is teetering over the "crazy" line.
Dogs react to tone. Dogs learn to associate words with the tone in which they're most commonly used, and actions. If you beat the hell out of your dog while calling her "the C word" then she'd probably learn to associate it with bad things. Do the same thing every time you hand your dog a liver snap and see what happens.
Dogs react to tone. Dogs learn to associate words with the tone in which they're most commonly used, and actions. If you beat the hell out of your dog while calling her "the C word" then she'd probably learn to associate it with bad things. Do the same thing every time you hand your dog a liver snap and see what happens.
Well, our dogs are extremely boring in the names department. We have Suzie and Jack. Well, his full name is Captain Jack, because I'm a nerd, and I do call him Cap'n a lot. As well as Dummy. His alias is definitely dummy. But spelled dume.
Our cat is named Sign though, so she's got a cool name. We had a dog named Ngai. (Never Gives An Inch) She was a feisty little puppy growing up with a big dog, and she kept up with him.
Our cat is named Sign though, so she's got a cool name. We had a dog named Ngai. (Never Gives An Inch) She was a feisty little puppy growing up with a big dog, and she kept up with him.
Yep.
Plus, if dogs knew what words mean.... they'd have to understand every single language. Or do they only understand the language from where they originate? I just told Rosey to sit in Spanish. Definitely didn't know what it means.
ETA: I also don't feed my dog, so the point of tolerating it cause she knows I feed her is null and void.
Plus, if dogs knew what words mean.... they'd have to understand every single language. Or do they only understand the language from where they originate? I just told Rosey to sit in Spanish. Definitely didn't know what it means.
ETA: I also don't feed my dog, so the point of tolerating it cause she knows I feed her is null and void.