The 7 Words You Cannot Say
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There was a brief pause on my part after which I chuckled and moved on. My personal stance on the opinion of others in general is "keep it to yourself" and I am never one to sweat opinions, public or otherwise.
So later I learn that the list of "seven words you cannot say" comes from a 1972 comedy monologue by George Carlin called "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television". It was a satirical commentary on censorship and social taboos.
His "seven dirty words," as they became known, were:
Shit
Piss
Fuck
Cunt
Cocksucker
Motherfucker
Tits
I might add that I am known to use these words occasionally to punctuate my personal commentaries, be 'earthy', and if there were a television camera nearby it would not curtail my use of any word because that is the free speaking animal I've always been.
I do, however, attempt to be "audience aware" and not spring some of the more rustic language on those who absolutely could not handle it. I would furthermore like to say that there are a significant number of these delicate types permeating the South.
It seems that Mr Carlin's performance led to a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in a case called FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, which affirmed the government's ability to regulate indecent content on broadcast television and radio.
Well, all I have to say about the matter is "Kiss my ENTIRE ass".
While there are no words officially banned from the English language, these words were deemed "indecent" and restricted from broadcast during certain hours. I don't feel the need to hold my tongue on some schedule set by the government, either.
Today, the fine line between what is considered obscene or indecent in society remains debatable.
As for me, "Give me Liberty or give me Death".