I can’t cuss.
Like for real-sies.
I tried in college, and sounded like an idiot.
I really can’t stand cursing in general. Most of the time it just makes people seem uneducated or like they are trying too hard. BUT I can appreciate a well placed cuss word. Like at the end of Harry Potter when Mrs. Weasley tells the evil Bellatrix Lestrange what’s up in that last battle scene. Or in every action movie when the “good guy” is filled with righteous anger over some incredible injustice. But dropping the F-bomb in place of the word “very” is ridiculous.
Which is why it crazy that I’m cussing at the kids a minimum of 50 times a day.
In my head.
But it’s still really strange, and I’ve been mentally noting the recent influx. Are you wondering what this wild silent word is? It’s always the same, and said (in my head) with passion.
It’s…
Not the actual F-word, but “effin.”
And it’s used for the most trivial things:
“Oh wow, the the effin’ remote control is in the bathroom.”
“The empty effin’ Pirate Booty bag is on the floor again!”
And more than once in a rant:
“Put the effin’ toothpaste tube back in the effin’ drawer and click the effin’ lid back on!”
It really makes no sense.
Pent up aggression at my children?
I don’t think so. I don’t feel angry at them at all. Flustered – for sure! But not in a mean way.
Go figure!
For now, I’ll live by these words of wisdom…
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Andrea says
I’ve been known to say whuck a lot lately.
Andrea says
(but not out loud)
Kayle Jansson says
Add “fricken”, “dang it”, “shite”, and the piece of resistance “holy bageezers” over at the Jansson (me) household. The hubby has his own words @$*%#…. He’s working on it 😉
Eli's Lids says
Ha!! Fricken!!
GRiff says
Oh man, guilty to the max! Except a little worse sometimes. 😛
A great video/song to express some of that frustration is “The Terrible Mr. Grimshaw”. YouTube it. It’s a bit extreme, but it expresses what you may not be able to. Just make sure that kiddos’ or coworkers’ ears aren’t around…
Eli's Lids says
Ha!! Funny video!!
Christine Musial says
You are so rad! I need to get better at the cussing at my kids….in my head…part. Some days, the words come all the way out 🙂
Eli's Lids says
I don’t believe that!