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Good Day!

I cannot believe I just put that as a title. My topic today is profanity. First of all, I believe it has become too common place within casual conversation and on social networking sites.

Offended, yes I am, and I don't believe it is just my age. It is not about the shock value. It is about laziness.

We have become a lazy society, unable to use a wide variety of vocabulary, so we resort to vulgar words to use. Yes, not only are they profane words, but vulgar words. I would like to refer to them as potty words. They need to be flushed!

A challlenge to all of my readers is: Think before you speak or write. What words would better describe what you want to say, to vent the anger, hurt, happiness, or to shock?

Are you up for this challenge? I certainly hope so. It is interesting when my family travels out of the country. Other cultures feel they should use vulgar language in order to sound "American." The use of profanity and slang making someone sound more American is totally pathetic. What does that say about our culture? Not much. As we drop lower in educational standards and college graduates in world standings, I think we need to up the ante. We need to extend and enrich our spoken and written vocabulary.

Enough ranting on this topic. Hope it gave you some food for thought!

Blessings and Cleaner Language to you all,

Uber Professor