Rich Mazur
15 Feb 2019
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
It's also what makes swearing more tolerable. Past certain point, it actually gets to be funny. It's all in the tone of voice.
When my kids were about ten-ish, they would hear every imaginable swear word by being in the same room with their parents. No problem. Once, in a perfect parent's calm voice, I told one of them: Young lady, you disappointed me. She couldn't stop crying. She probably would have liked what the fu** is wrong with you? a lot more.
Sometimes, over-the-top is more tolerable.
It's also what makes swearing more tolerable. Past certain point, it actually gets to be funny. It's all in the tone of voice.
When my kids were about ten-ish, they would hear every imaginable swear word by being in the same room with their parents. No problem. Once, in a perfect parent's calm voice, I told one of them: Young lady, you disappointed me. She couldn't stop crying. She probably would have liked what the fu** is wrong with you? a lot more.
Sometimes, over-the-top is more tolerable.