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DarienJ

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Re: Its raining, its pouring....
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2020, 08:34:54 pm »
It is amusing to see what words will be censored

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Re: Its raining, its pouring....
« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2020, 08:50:49 pm »
Well I have put 'load of bollocks ' in my last post so we shall see !

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« Reply #32 on: July 03, 2020, 07:33:49 am »
Your "load of bollocks" came through just fine.  Is "bollocks" a bad thing? 

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« Reply #33 on: July 03, 2020, 10:04:12 am »
Bollocks is balls, as in mens balls, so yes, it could be classed as a bad thing


"Bollocks or ballocks is a British English term that is from the old German word for ball. The term is vulgar and is considered a swear word. It can be an interjection that describes something as nonsense or garbage, rubbish. However, the term can also mean a male's testicles."
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« Reply #34 on: July 03, 2020, 12:14:26 pm »
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..................I  probably knew that at one time but forgot.  Apparently the powers that be here don't know it because it passes inspection.

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« Reply #35 on: July 03, 2020, 08:10:33 pm »
Being an English expression they may not have that on their list

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« Reply #36 on: July 03, 2020, 08:37:09 pm »
BWAHAHAHAHA yes Linde we have discussed Bollocks before and I do not consider it a Swear word.  Its not a very nice word but it is not a swear word. Swearing is calling down God to witness the truth of what we say !

swear  (swâr)
v. swore (swôr), sworn (swôrn), swear·ing, swears
v.intr.
1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
2. To make a solemn promise; vow.
3. To use obscene or blasphemous language; curse.
4. Law To commit oneself by oath to giving evidence or testimony that is truthful.

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« Reply #37 on: July 04, 2020, 05:14:46 am »
I don't think I said it was a swear word, did I?  I pretty much knew that using the Lord's name in vane would be swearing.  Bollocks is kind of like saying "I don't give a "Sh*t", "crap", or something like that.  I never thought you were swearing though.

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« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2020, 08:49:49 pm »
"Bollocks or ballocks is a British English term that is from the old German word for ball. The term is vulgar and is considered a swear word".
This is what Darien quoted :) Nothing you said Linda :)
Bollocks is just not a nice word in good company  ;D


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« Reply #39 on: July 05, 2020, 10:08:08 am »
So what do you consider the F word then Moira, it is isn't a swear word?

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« Reply #40 on: July 05, 2020, 08:45:35 pm »
The f word is FOUL language. 

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« Reply #41 on: July 05, 2020, 08:53:13 pm »
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines foul language as “offensive or vulgar language.”

And seeing as this post was originally about rain    ...   its 8:45 pm and  right now it is absobloodylutely belting down and the wind is howling.  The rain is even blowing in over the deck, under the roofing and hitting the big sliding doors / windows ! It has never down that before !

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« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2020, 09:52:40 am »
Yes I agree that it is foul language, but it is considered a swear word, that was my meaning. I know originally swearing was to take of my Lord, my God in vain, but it covers a lot of other wordsdon't you think?

Just to cheer you up, we have glorious blue skies and no freezing wind at the moment, but the air is certainly chilly :)

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« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2020, 09:12:33 pm »
Gee thanks and I hope you enjoy your sunshine. It poured down all night and most of today too ! THEY say Auckland is in a drought !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bollocks.
Yes they do say to swear is to use foul or blasphemous language as well as swearing in the name of the lord etc  but I think there is swearing and there is swearing and there is using FOUL or obscene  language. The F and C word is Foul and Obscene language to me and there is no need for people to use it but it is used far to often  nowadays !

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« Reply #44 on: July 07, 2020, 09:02:59 am »
If it makes you feel any better, we have cloud cover today and we are expecting showers.

I agree with the F and C words, they are disgusting and sadly I hear them all the time now.