:::claps hands::: 
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” - the White Queen
:::claps hands:::
Actually, I thought Larry-Boy’s question was rather intriguing. “Why DO people cuss?” I wondered. So I went down to the library, and found out that there is a branch of linguistics known as socio-linguistics, in which scholarly types talk about expletives (among other things). I couldn’t find a book on “why people use expletives” as such, but I did find a book on language in general. So I read it for a while, finding out, first of all, that expletives are universal in every human culture, and that–sorry, I never found out anything else, because just then I fell asleep. (And when I woke up, the book had miraculously taken itself back to the library.)
So, Larry-Boy, I dunno. :::shrug:::
I sympathize with your concern, but hey, people cuss. Intelligent people cuss. Stupid people cuss. People of merely average intelligence cuss. Nice suburban ladies as well as grungy truck drivers holler “shit” when they stub their toes.
I think it has more to do with “the way you were brought up”, i.e. “…the way we do things in OUR family…” If your dad curses like a stevedore when the Boards crash, then so will you. Conversely, if the best your dad can do is an “Oh, FUDGE!”, then you’ll probably grow up saying “Oh, FUDGE!”, too.
Just because someone cusses doesn’t mean he’s unintelligent. Conversely, just because someone refrains from using expletives doesn’t automatically make him intelligent.
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” - the White Queen
Waterj2, please take the time to read the message you’re referring to. I never claimed that intelligence and swearing never occur in the same post. I said they seldom occur in the same post - and the messages to date in this thread are, IMNSHO, backing up that statement admirably.
Let’s just say that we have different standards in determining what constitutes “clever” 
Forgive me, but when I hear someone using terms like the above, the point the utterer is managing to get across is that he/she has the cognitive power of a mid-sized tree stump.
Listen, there are occasions when I curse like a sailor - but those are inevitably precisely the times when I’m angry, frustrated, and am well into the process of losing all of my reasoning power. My attempt to install a CD/Writer into an old PC a few weeks ago come to mind, as does the sand trap on the 14th hole last week that I took three strokes to get out of.
Here is my response to stupid cocksucker WillGolfForFood’s claim that you can’t swear and be intelligent in one sentence:
“E = fucking m c squared”
There, satisfied, shit for brains?
Hey Mr. Feelgud,
Any fucking moron can quote someone brilliant or an equation that is accepted as brilliant. Completely different than showing your own
Many people have said it, but Notthemama sums it up:
perfect example.
that should have been “showing your own intelligence.” Got in a hurry hitting that damn SUBMIT button.
I unregistered Larry-Boy and registered this name. If you want to know why I will tell, but that is all beside the point. I am the one who originally posted the question.
I know that intelligence and cussing can occur at the same time. I know Lexicon personally and he is one the most intelligent people I know. He also has one of the largest Vocabularies I know. So again. I know that an intelligent people cuss, my question is why. So all of you who got offended and resorted to name calling, that is when I have to question the intelligence. To all of you who actually answered my question, thanks. I did actually get some creative answers.
What originated the question was I saw a large amount of intelligence being displayed mixed with a large amount of cussing (which is expected in the pit). I am definitely not saying I am some genius because I do not cuss. I asked the question purely out of curiosity.
Swearing or using expletives is in no way related to intelligence. Just look around at all the trolls infesting the board; most of them don’t swear and even if they do they can’t spell the words correctly. Nor can they type or use any form of accepted punctuation. I guess basing intelligence on someone’s posts would have to encompass many aspects, not just the use of “dirty” words.
For instance, “inteligence” (as used in this topic) is spelled intelligence (as someone else already pointed out). That right there might be a tip off. I’m not sure but spelling, punctuation and the general presentation of ideas seems to carry more weight than the use or over use of “blue” words.
I “cuss” or “swear” because, at times, it is appropriate to the situation and the topic at hand. As I posted earlier, it can convey, very clearly and very distinctly, what I am feeling. Is it appropriate? Not at all times, no. In front of my nephew it is verboten and I refrain. Among other adults I don’t think it is so “shocking”.
If you are offended I would suggest that you don’t venture into the pit. As to why I engage in this behavior I think I’ve answered that. So… #$%% off you *&^% head!
Best!
Byz
Voted most sex obsessed. (Yeah, blow me smart ass!)
Damnit, Byz, the guy just came in and said he wasn’t offended or whatever, why does everyone keep bringing that up? The first part of your answer hit the nail on the head, and then you ruin it by saying
“don’t come in the pit if you don’t like it”
When the fuck did he fuckin’ say he didn’t fuckin’ like it? It was very nearly a fuckin’ survey and askin’ for an infuckintelligent answer.
Damn!
And oh yeah, we’re in the Pit, so don’t take this personal, I still love ya’, you crazy crack whore! 
“Winners never quit and quitters never win, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.”
Well fuck me nine ways to fucking Sunday for giving a fucking shit about this fucking fucked up topic! So what if I fucking missed some minor fucking point?! Why don’t you just fuck me till I can’t fucking see straight you fucking fucker!
Ow! I think I broke my keyboard hitting all those f’s so fast and hard! Ya know, perhaps cussing, at times, is superfluous…
Aw…
Fuck it!
Best!
Byz
Voted most sex obsessed. (Yeah, blow me smart ass!)
You know that sounds kind of cool, heh heh heh.
And you forgot “Fuck you, you fucking bucket of fuck!”
I know this is the pit, but I love you, byz. I want to buy you a coke…
curse words are only “bad” because society says they’re bad.
and just because u can’t spell doesn’t make you stupid… they have spell check for that.
and personally, i don’t use proper punctuation and capitalization when i’m on the net because it simply saves time. i’m not getting graded on it, so i don’t give a fuck.
It appears bj0rn has relatives
Next topic in the pit: With All The Intelligence, Why All The Capital Letters?
Profanity is the crutch of the inarticulate mother-fucker.
Byz, did you read this post? Did you? Please read this then give me an educated response. You are one that I did believe had some intelligence. Your response is valued but please do not give it out of ignorance. I realized I misspelled intelligence when starting this thread, my apologies. I do not believe I have made many other spelling mistakes since if any so get off my back. I look forward to your response.
Lex – I don’t drink soda pop. You can, however, buy me a glass of milk!
Glyph – yes, honey, I did read your post; however, I did miss the “not offended” bit. (Hence the bit with Lex) Still, I don’t think I jumped all over your butt. I find it very odd that you hand me “left handed” complements like you believe I have some intelligence but then you go on to say that I shouldn’t give my answer out of ignorance. So, honey, are you buttering me up or tearing me down?
I think I did give you an accurate answer. I do believe that I’m an intelligent person (there are many on this board who would disagree but fuck 'em). I also know that I’m a bit of a potty mouth. I always have been. I also know that some people can perceive the use of expletives as “unintelligent” behavior. But so, as I pointed out, can spelling errors be so perceived. I was trying to point out that you have to look at the poster as a whole. Not just on the basis of one post (like your spelling error in the topic). It was a slight rib at you, not intended to draw blood. Believe me, if I were to flame you, you’d know by the gaping wounds in your butt.
I only pointed out the spelling error because it is very easy, going by one post, to make the call that, “hey, this poster is a moron because he can’t spell, type, etc.” I don’t do that anymore. The only time I’ve really jumped on someone’s butt about nit-picky things like that is when they have just pissed me off to the extreme. The last time that happened was months ago when I was new here. I realize it’s a message board and we all make mistakes. That’s why I’ve said you have to look at the poster as a whole, not just one post or one error.
If my parting line is what bothered you so much:
“As to why I engage in this behavior I think I’ve answered that. So… #$%% off you *&^% head!”
It was a joke. Notice that I used symbols instead of actual words.
My best advice? Lighten up. Not everything posted out here is a slam at you. Sometimes, posters like me are just sharing our opinions and having a bit of a laugh while we do it. I think some of the “name calling” you talk about was mostly in jest. Like, “hey he doesn’t like dirty words so let’s call him THIS!”.
Does that answer your question?
Best!
Byz
Voted most sex obsessed. (Yeah, blow me smart ass!)
Yes Byz. Thanks for the explanation, that does help out. Please excuse the use of “ignorance.” That is not intended as much of a slam as more of just saying “uneducated.” Uneducated, meaning you did not read the whole post (it seemed). So not really tearing you down but not really buttering you up necessarily, which is what I will do now. I do find a lot of you post intelligent and not just that but funny. I know we are not all here to show intelligence. Most are here to just talk; share ideas just hang out with others, and the all so popular flames. Flames in which I find a lot of time hilarious. That is why I hang out in the pit, the conversations are much more amusing. So I hope I have redeemed myself and am not coming off as some goodie-goodie here to try and tell you are all a bunch of morons because you use such “naughty” words. I know if can’t stand the flames get out of the pit. That is what it is here for, right?