So after reading the comments on my post, Best line on messenger, I thought about it a bit. The whole point of the post was kind of over-looked, and the discussion became about using fuck in posts, and that is fine. I enjoy criticism, bas the one comments that I didn't think was very valid, was the one that stated:
"When a woman uses foul language it sounds so distasteful to a point that annoys everyone around."
Now this could be just an attempt to get me all worked up, since it is obvious that I am a feminists, and a comment like that would just get on my nerves, ino what ya3ni, men can swear but when women do it it makes them sound less ladylike? If that is what it means to be ladylike, I don't want to be that, SHUV IT!
But going back to the subject, I use the word to emphasis, and I like it, it does make a statement much more powerful, I love the sound of the word, the look of the word, and really I will use it. I understand that people don't like it, and well I don't use it all over the place, only when it makes sense for me...bas like one of the comments said, I wanna use it, and I want people to read this blog-whole point of a blog really-bas I will not stop. For those who don't like it, just over look it, and for those who don't care, well enjoy!
Thats the spirit ;)
ReplyDeleteI read the comments on your previous post, and I must say, it really is nobody's business if you wish to swear. I'm a huge fan of expletives myself (thanks to an old lecturer of mine who made a point of swearing in class).
ReplyDeleteI can't really see any reason why someone's desire to swear online is a problem. Good on ya!
Lulwa, I hesitated to comment as I don't normally read your blog, but if it bothered others, I'll add my voice.
ReplyDeleteI don't read the blogs that have a lot of vulgarity. I prefer the word-crafters. The English language is rich with descriptive words...aren't there enough swear words in Arabic to accurately convey your intent and thought?
The 'f' word demeans the most beautiful act of love and commitment there is. It doesn't matter to me whether men or women use it.
You are so fuck'n right Lulwa.. it really makes the statement fuck'n powerful and meaningful coz it comes from deep inside!!
ReplyDeleteway to go gurl
When will we ever learn to just mind our own business regarding the way other people talk and act? you dont like what was written, just leave it, you dont have to lecture the person that has committed this ugly horrible crime against that organ up in your skull that you so happen to call your "intellectual open" mind, yeah...so chill.
ReplyDeleteKeeo cussin Lulwa...ur a cool PhD candidate..
ReplyDeleteKeep goin...
"The 'f' word demeans the most beautiful act of love and commitment there is."
ReplyDeleteYou can't be serious?!?!?! HA
I think things like "F-word", or "F***" that some people use shows that those people are not grown ups, excuse me for wording it like that, but using "F-word" is an immature replacement for the word "Fuck"
ReplyDeletePlease, no-one take this personally (i apologize but it has to be said).... i know most people use that kind of censorship for "courtesy"; but seriously: censorship is not funny, its a serious offence to the collective human knowledge!! We need to fight censorship rather that support it; At least thats what i think!
honestly, y'all seem like, as Michael says, are 3 seconds away from recording your own country album! It's a friggin' word...
ReplyDeleteI am most certainly serious, making love is quite different.
ReplyDeleteDevil's Mind, it is a matter of personal ethics, not maturity.
I will leave you all to your opinions without bothering to intrude on the party again.
Kinzi, please... what "ethics"? To jail Jihad Al-Momani? thats unethical if you ask me
ReplyDeleteU might think the two are unrelated... but what starts as simple use of "F-word" ends up jailing journalists whose sole purpose is voicing the TRUTH!
If we have respect for the knowledge and respect for an honest search for the TRUTH, censorship needs to be abandoned!
Using foul language proves lack of vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteYou ignorant fools! What foul language has to do with truth and freedom, what a moron!
I really don't see the problem in using the work "fuck" in your own blog. I admit that I find it annoying when people overdo it with swearing. I'm not a huge fan of censorship, though I'll admit that there are times that I am careful with the "vulgar" language (like at work for eample, since I teach children). Whereas, if someone were to cut me off on the motorway or if I were to stub my toe, believe me, I wouldn't be saying "Spring is here"...
ReplyDeleteAs for being ladylike or not, the term "lady" is insulting and classist... you're much better off without that label ;)
As ever,
Beti
On a more humorous note (since we're on "the f-word" subject), I saw this in a friend's psychology textbook back at university:
ReplyDelete- "What's wrong?"
- "I'm fucking busy and vice-versa!"
Do you equally use foul language in Arabic as well as English in your daily conversations? I’m asking because I've met pathetic Jordanian youth who use the word fuck just to sound cool, daring and controversial ..."ooh I’m so fuckin "free" i use the word fuck" but they don’t use any other words in Arabic …some don’t even use that much English
ReplyDeleteSide note ...Feminism is not concerned with whether you are lady like or not, but feminists didn't fight their way through social injustice cussing to emphasize their cause.
I wish people would fight for all rights and freedoms as much as they fight for the freedom to use the word “fuck” in every other sentence
Do you equally use foul language in Arabic as well as English in your daily conversations? I’m asking because I've met pathetic Jordanian youth who use the word fuck just to sound cool, daring and controversial ..."ooh I’m so fuckin "free" i use the word fuck" but they don’t use any other words in Arabic …some don’t even use that much English
ReplyDeleteSide note ...Feminism is not concerned with whether you are lady like or not, but feminists didn't fight their way through social injustice cussing to emphasize their cause.
I wish people would fight for all rights and freedoms as much as they fight for the freedom to use the word “fuck” in every other sentence
wallah to be honest, there are few words I do not use, like the C-word, I hate it, think it is disgusting. But I guess all to there own, I will continue to say and use fuck, bas I understand what people mean.
ReplyDeleteAs for feminists, I am sorry but feminists have used all forms of ways to get their rights. If you look at the women's movement in Britian they used everything from throwing bricks to pissing in parliament...fa using the word fuck I am sure they would not have shyed away from.
The quote "I am fucking busy, and vice-versa" is actually from Dorothy Parker, upon being disturbed during her honeymoon for work-related matters.
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