Swears Gen X/Gen A is shocked by

[Anonymous]

My teens say C**T like it’s a good thing. I still freak out every time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're not shocked at swears. They don't want to hear their parents swear.

But yes, some of them are shocked at the racism and sexism of entertainment from previous eras. Thank goodness!

They are just surprised when a parent first starts swearing around an offspring.
Most kids are shocked, but more amused, at older racist and sexist jokes, and love the edginess of them now. Forbidden fruit is always more popular!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Share a swear or epithet (asterisks) that your kids would be shocked if you said EVEN if you were repeating what someone else said.

Was watching a movie with my 14yo, and she missed what someone said. I repeated it and she was FLOORED that I said it out loud. Even though I wasn’t saying it, I was repeating it. Whether or not your kids hear you swear, I’m talking about, even if you *read it aloud in literature or an article. Or repeat it instead of referring to it.

The word the movie said, and I repeated was f**. Movie was The Breakfast Club

I know exactly what line you're talking about! The TV version substituted "failed youth" and it's hilarious.


When mine watched it as a 12 year old they were not phased by the original dialogue. They did however think that Bender was very mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Share a swear or epithet (asterisks) that your kids would be shocked if you said EVEN if you were repeating what someone else said.

Was watching a movie with my 14yo, and she missed what someone said. I repeated it and she was FLOORED that I said it out loud. Even though I wasn’t saying it, I was repeating it. Whether or not your kids hear you swear, I’m talking about, even if you *read it aloud in literature or an article. Or repeat it instead of referring to it.

The word the movie said, and I repeated was f**. Movie was The Breakfast Club

I know exactly what line you're talking about! The TV version substituted "failed youth" and it's hilarious.


When mine watched it as a 12 year old they were not phased by the original dialogue. They did however think that Bender was very mean.

That interesting and odd. He's traditionally the underdog in the movie and most liked, with Emilio and Ringworm being a tie for second.

The principal is the "villian" in the movie. He has horns!

And darn those doors with faulty screws falling out!

[Anonymous]

My kids are unsurprised by what their parents say.

However, I was pretty sheepish when I learned that we were considered "pervs" for watching Bridgerton when children were in the house and could hear. They discussed this with their friends and felt that was worth an "Ewww".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The F word is standard in our adult word so no big deal. The C word is still shocking unless you’re British.

Seriously? Your world uses homophobic insults on the reg?

I’m assuming it’s F*ck that is standard not F**

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are unsurprised by what their parents say.

However, I was pretty sheepish when I learned that we were considered "pervs" for watching Bridgerton when children were in the house and could hear. They discussed this with their friends and felt that was worth an "Ewww".

It is child p@rn so…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are unsurprised by what their parents say.

However, I was pretty sheepish when I learned that we were considered "pervs" for watching Bridgerton when children were in the house and could hear. They discussed this with their friends and felt that was worth an "Ewww".

It is child p@rn so…

Wut? The characters who hook up are adults by the standard of the semi-imaginary historical time period. It doesn't seem more than an R movie. It is a bit cringe though. But the costumes are great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Share a swear or epithet (asterisks) that your kids would be shocked if you said EVEN if you were repeating what someone else said.

Was watching a movie with my 14yo, and she missed what someone said. I repeated it and she was FLOORED that I said it out loud. Even though I wasn’t saying it, I was repeating it. Whether or not your kids hear you swear, I’m talking about, even if you *read it aloud in literature or an article. Or repeat it instead of referring to it.

The word the movie said, and I repeated was f**. Movie was The Breakfast Club

I know exactly what line you're talking about! The TV version substituted "failed youth" and it's hilarious.


When mine watched it as a 12 year old they were not phased by the original dialogue. They did however think that Bender was very mean.

That interesting and odd. He's traditionally the underdog in the movie and most liked, with Emilio and Ringworm being a tie for second.

The principal is the "villian" in the movie. He has horns!

And darn those doors with faulty screws falling out!

I know! It's crazy interesting. Heathers is next on the movie night list.

I think Bender hits very differently nowadays. Income inequality has gotten much worse and there's no scenario nowadays where Judd Nelson would be in the same school as Molly Ringwald. Heck, kids nowadays don't even know what detention is. They can't relate on the same level.

It hit so much differently for them than us. That being said, it would, with a few minor tweaks, make a fantastic HS play adaptation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The F word is standard in our adult word so no big deal. The C word is still shocking unless you’re British.

Seriously? Your world uses homophobic insults on the reg?

I’m assuming it’s F*ck that is standard not F**

Which goes to show how much things have changed. My kid had literally never heard that word before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The F word is standard in our adult word so no big deal. The C word is still shocking unless you’re British.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

My child told me that Eskimo is a racial epithet and that they no one says the whole word, like 'the n word'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are unsurprised by what their parents say.

However, I was pretty sheepish when I learned that we were considered "pervs" for watching Bridgerton when children were in the house and could hear. They discussed this with their friends and felt that was worth an "Ewww".

It is child p@rn so…

Wut? The characters who hook up are adults by the standard of the semi-imaginary historical time period. It doesn't seem more than an R movie. It is a bit cringe though. But the costumes are great.

They were under 18, one girl was 14.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The F word is standard in our adult word so no big deal. The C word is still shocking unless you’re British.

Seriously? Your world uses homophobic insults on the reg?

I’m assuming it’s F*ck that is standard not F**

Which goes to show how much things have changed. My kid had literally never heard that word before.

They’ve never heard F@ck?

How old are they?

[Anonymous]

genz brought back r and g they also casually throw around the n word too.