Monday, May 27, 2013

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Memo



 Memo

 

To: All Employees



From: The Boss



Subject: Perquisites


Since perquisites provide no direct benefit to this company, they are hereby banned from the premises. Anyone found in possession of a perquisite will lose their restroom privileges for a period of not less than a day. The perquisite will be confiscated and used by me.

Cussin'



The following is in reference to:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23499957/?GT1=43001

Curses Foiled Again! (not “Curses, Foiled Again”)
This really whomps!1 I wash born here, an I wash raished here, and dad gum it, I am gonna die here, an no sidewindin bushwhacking, hornswaglin, cracker croaker2 is goina tell me what I kin or kin’t say. I kin say what I wants caz its [Freedom of speech] is my SUPREME BEING3  given right. Who duh this young whippersnapper4,5 think he is? And what the {who|hey|heck|f#(%}  was he doin’ lollygagging around between study hall and tennis? My taxes pay for his eduktion. Wait a sec; TENNIS? What the …….. Whoosh! Sorry, Ma taught me better, and Pa said that “Profanity is the crutch of the inarticulate Motherf**ker”

Speaking of which, I really don’t need to listen to someone who says “f..k” in the place of “uh”. “uh” is bad enough and what are you going to say when you really need to curse. Like when your car breaks down, does screaming “YOU CUTE KITTY CAT, YOU SAINTED CUDDLY GRANDMOTHER…” relieve the frustration?   And “Water your Geraniums” doesn’t have the emotional charge of “Piss Off”. Then again “Go crossbreed your Ophrys apifera6or “Jo Mommas’ a Ophrys7 is likely to get you killed even if they don’t understand the reference, and if they do…

Young master Hatch’s idea of suggesting {an ultimatum to his peers} to people that they don’t cuss is good (in my opinion), as long as it remains suggestion. But as legislation it would be unenforceable, wrong, and unconstitutional (that word {Constitutional} is a reasonable cuss word to some people). What is the impact of a Proclamation? And only for the first week of March? Also, who decides which words are profane and/or objectionable and how will this information be passed on to the public? Billboards would be good.



Cussing in the workplace:

On cussing in general:


1 Word invented by “T. J.”  on “Recess” to avoid Real swear words (S2/E19, 1999).
2 “Gaby Johnson”, “Blazing Saddles”.
3 Insert appropriate deity's designation for your frame of religious reference (Make sure of your choice. It could be important. It will always offend someone.).

Often replaced by:
4 vulgar adjective used to color (qualify) the subject in an unfavorable light
5 (phrase) two word vulgarity for sizing or typifying an anatomical orifice used (primarily) for excreting fecal material

6 The flowers are almost exclusively self-pollinating in the northern ranges of the plants distribution, pollination by the solitary bee Eucera occurs sometimes in the Mediterranean area.
7 referred to as the "Bee orchids" due to the flowers of some species resemblance to the furry bodies of female Bumble Bees and other insects. It has flowers that look and smell so much like female Bumble Bees that males flying nearby are irresistibly drawn in by this chemical signal, stimulating them sexually. The insect gets so excited that he starts to copulate with the flower.

Table 1 Cussing Scale
1
2
3
4
5
Dad gum it
Deng it
Dammit
Gall darn it
God Damn It
Crap
Holy crap
Sh*t
Holy Sh*t
Holy F..king Sh*t
Stupid Idiot
Ahole
Dumb F..k
F..ing A$$hole
Motherf..ker