After we posted our I cant swear with these freaking kids aroundwhat should I say instead flowchart from Inconsequential Dilemmas on FB yesterday see a screen shot of it below we received a flurry of responses. Exercise control in confrontation with others.
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What to say instead of i swear. What can I say instead of swear words. Son of a monkey. Poo on a stick.
How can I express my anger without cursing. Express yourself by acknowledging your anger and acknowledging why you are angry. Exercise control in confrontation with others.
Dont blame people for how you feel. Dont use swear words. Here is a list of 101 great words and phrases that you can use instead of swearing.
Feel free to to use any of these with your own kids and add your best words and phrases to the list. Its so stupid but I say OH BOOGS As in boogers. That way it doesnt sound like the F bomb.
I usually say noodle in replacement of a-hole. What a noodle Evelia B. Use the word Smurf for every swear.
I started saying son of a nutcracker from Elf years ago and its stuck. Appropriate but still cathartic. Using a euphemism instead of a swear word is a quick an easy way to clean up your vocabulary.
Many existing swear words also have common euphemisms. For instance try saying. Funk instead of f Darn instead of damn.
After we posted our I cant swear with these freaking kids aroundwhat should I say instead flowchart from Inconsequential Dilemmas on FB yesterday see a screen shot of it below we received a flurry of responses. So we posed this question. Whatre your favorite fake-swear words that you use daily.
And the results lead us to believe you all like to swear and non-swear just as. Most of the stuff I use is a reference to some show or movie. I forgot to mention on occasion I swear in Klingon or use Goram Firefly Fluffernutters is a reference to a show called Freakazoid Assbutt is a reference to a quote from Jimbo on The Simpsons.
Shidiot is my concoction but Im fairly happy to pass it on. Feel free to use it. Shake up conversations expand your vocabulary and elevate your language with these 50 swear-word alternatives sure to leave you and your listeners with the giggles rather than in.
Flotboozle Just a totally made up word that with constant repetition can satisfyingly replace a swear word. Flappin Plotscurpy Again totally made up. Contains a cadence and tone which just rolls off the tongue.
Hard emphasis on the P with. Shoot shiznit crap crud The next swear word that we are going to teach an alternative for is the word shit. So you dont have to say shit you can say shoot you can say shiznit these are way less offensive.
I forgot to mention the words Crap and Crud as valid alternatives. There IsThere AreIt Is. Finally we have there is there are and it is.
These phrases are often used to start sentences something known as an expletive construction and not because theyre full of swear words. When you swear to tell the truth youre promising to tell the truth. So you could promise to God instead of swearing to God.
Its OK to swear to God. When you Swear to God youre telling God and Promising God that youre not gonna do a bad thing again that you did or youre Swearing to God that youre gonna follow through with doing something good. We asked moms and dads what they say instead of swear words when they get the urge to curse in front of their kiddos.
Here are our top 10 favorite responses which we might just start using ourselves. Dog-faced head of a stupid horse. My mom used to say it when she was really frustrated.
Now I do as well Jenny Marie Gennuso. English swear words are recognized all around the world. However the following 26 swear words should be used with deep caution.
English swear words are recognized all around the world used in movies literature and TV shows. Its one of the first English words most people learn before they. Any random words that come to mind.
I think the last one was holy mother of a roasted butt. Cassandra Lee Dixon. We say Sugar Snap Peas.
My toddler now says it when hes. Transitive verb to say further. Even if its not true Evan added Were only speculating answered verb to speak or write in response to.
When will I be home. Ill be home in an hour answered Jamie. Articulated transitive verb to give clear and effective utterance to.
To put into words. Do not bring your textbook tomorrow Miss Lim articulated. Submitted by Han Y.
Put your pinky finger on my pinky finger and lets do a pinky swear. What does the smile on my face say. You gotta do better than that if you want me to say yes.
You see I am very agreeable. What to Say Instead of Yes applaud claps hands nod up and down thumbs up A billion times yes. A gazillion times yes.
A million times yes. Instead of what the f I say What the monkey It works even better because its so random it usually diffuses the situation It works even better because its so random. When people let out anger we always say fuck or shit or something of that sort.
I have tried to change that while I have nothing against swearing if I get mad in public I dont want to start yelling FUCK randomly. So do you have something you say to substitute it. I have a really nerdy one that I say as a habit but it is embarrassing.
XD Here is mine-. These are my swear-word alternatives so far. Feedback and more suggestions greatly appreciated D Open up the description for the viral vibe.