There was a time when I was so allergic to the F-word that I would object to people using it in my presence, even though it wasn't used on me. Yes, I was quite a prude - in more ways than one! And then, I met this person who, I claim, is responsible for bringing out the beast in me, and he ends up enriching my vocabulary of offensive expressions. I start using not just the F-word but other abusive words quite liberally in my conversations.
When BG wrote his blog post Of Samosas and Abuses, it simply dawned on me how far I had come in life: my prudeness has been mostly replaced by crudeness. So much so that a few times, I have heard Mehuli use expressions like 'Shit man' and 'Shuck man'!
It's gross, coming from a four-year-old. I am perpetually paranoid and often hope that nobody follows her accent and understands what she's saying. I wonder if she will forget her childhood vocabulary and grow up to a 'prude' like her mum. Wishful thinking, did you say?
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Hey Paula,
Good to see your blog again. I have made the switch in the other direction :) From using words to not using any "bad" ones - especially in front of my little one. Somehow that felt right at my phase of life... and I felt responsible for exposing the child to the right vocabulary. They learn so fast at this age - like a sponge they soak it ALL up!
Good luck :-)
Bhalo thakish
erm, who's the person you met who 'enriched' your vocabulary? ;) - oRiOn
Like I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, you are a 'good' mother, Mimi. I need to follow your example. I promise to try at least! :)
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