I can hear my colleague constantly cursing in his office throughout the day. It's making for a tense and disruptive work environment for me and my other colleagues. Should I talk to him to get him to stop? [more inside]
posted by Argyle Sock Puppet on Mar 26, 2013 - 30 answers

What were the curse words George Orwell was trying to list? [more inside]
posted by komara on Jan 17, 2013 - 7 answers

Was I wrong to take my son's money as punishment for cursing? [more inside]
posted by shelayna on Jan 10, 2013 - 113 answers

NSFW question about adult films... [more inside]
posted by arniec on May 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Zounds! Odd's Bodkins! Jiminy Cricket! Gosh darn it! English Christianity seems nervous about taking the Lord's name directly in vain and comes up with these odd re-arrangements to avoid blasphemy. Can't think of any languages that take the third commandment quite the same way, but perhaps you can. [more inside]
posted by IndigoJones on May 13, 2009 - 20 answers

I would like others to explain to me why some non-Christian people abstain from certain “sinful” activities…and how to interact with them. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Jul 24, 2008 - 58 answers

What's with the cursing on Aceyalone's Magnificent City? Not a question about quantity or quality... [more inside]
posted by chesty_a_arthur on Apr 25, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there an obscene pun on this Spanish-language t-shirt? (photo/nsfw language inside) [more inside]
posted by Bizurke on Apr 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Dirty Russian translation please. I have a Russian co-worker who showed me a russian word (with english spelling) but won't tell me what it means. Words can be found inside. Can you translate? [more inside]
posted by Roger Dodger on Feb 6, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm working on a book of international curses and insults and I'm supposed to write a section on the U.S. and Canada. Now, I have no problem finding examples of invective by Yanks, but (like a typical Yank) I'm completely at a loss when it comes to the Great White North. I'd appreciate any pointers to good use of wicked language by Canadians (doesn't have to be obscene; cf. Twain's "Harte is a liar, a thief, a swindler, a snob, a sot, a sponge, a coward..."), old or new, online or off. Thanks!
posted by languagehat on May 21, 2007 - 43 answers

How should I speak when someone brings their kids into a coarse-language-OK area? [more inside]
posted by Invoke on Nov 18, 2005 - 48 answers

Eudora won't let me curse in my emails. [more inside]
posted by lisa g on Aug 31, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking to compile some bombastic, melodic, aggressive, singular, inventive, mainstream and anthemic rap/hip hop! [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Jul 20, 2005 - 19 answers