One more question

[gemfyre]

What did people with Tourette's say before swear words were invented?

And do they use the swear words of their native language? In that case, are Japanese people with Tourette's silent?

Okay, off to bed with me.

P.S. Anyone know how to de-coagulate snot? I think I much prefer a constantly dripping nose to this damn thick goo filling my sinuses, blocking my nose and irritating my throat. I cough and it's dry, unproductive and painful. Blowing my nose does little as well. Ick.

Comments

[miwasatoshi.livejournal.com]

With Japanese, the idea of vulgarity is that "it's not the words you use, but how you use them." So you can be saying, "Thank you" but if you use the wrong tone, you might as well be saying, "Up yours," or something worse. Sometimes, the Japanese language is a total minefield. Fortunately, foreigners are largely exempt from having to use Japanese etiquette ... but they really appreciate it when if you try!

[callistra.livejournal.com]

I did think it was sweet that gemfyre thought the japanese don't swear. I've heard that they do, but just didn't have any examples because they REALLY don't like to tell any one about it.
:-)

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

Actually that was because I recently read an article about the trouble they were having translating the "Where the bloody hell are you?" ad for a Japanese audience, because those sorts of words weren't in the Japanese vernacular - or at least using them in a joking sort of way isn't.