A dude dressed like James Bond, in the middle of a field - with his dragonfly friend - giving advice on how to swear. THIS is what the internet was made for! I love it!
I'm a Scotsman and swearing is part of the heritage. Knowing the audience is key though. I don't use the 'F word' in the company of little old ladies, but to quote Billy Connolly: In their time, they've not only said it, they've done it as well.
As Ash said, timing is vital, and so is knowing your audience. That is why: "There is a right time and a right place for everything; the trick is to know when and where."
I've been watching men's style videos for a year or so now. This is the first time I've seen this addressed. Nice job thinking outside of the big, Ash.
As an ex-serviceman and a professional, I can assert that it was very prevalent. As a high school teacher, husband, and father to 4 daughters, I can also assert it's unacceptable in the classroom or at home! Yet teenagers today are bewildered when they get pulled up for it, especially with the use of the 'C' word! Then again, I do live in Oz now and that is a whole other subject!
A very interesting topic Ash ! I was brought up in the sixties and seventies and never heard my parents ever use even the mildest of bad language, as a child I once said a swear word in front of my father and almost got my head knocked off ! Consequently, I have never ever used any bad language (now, I would just feel really self conscious If I was to say a swear word) and as a matter of interest none of my close friends swear whatsoever. I can remember at school a teacher said to us, using bad language (the S word) is a sign of someone of low intelligence who has poor vocabulary ? There is a current work colleague of mine, whose every other word is F and C, even in front of ladies. Funnily enough over the years at work, I have always felt a bit like the odd one out.
As a Greek it wasn’t only the swearing part I had to work on while living in the UK and now the USA, but also the hand gestures and movements. People thought I was coming out as aggressive where all I wanted to express was excitement or just passion about a subject. I thought it was excessive rules and I dismissed these rules as such, but now, over 10 years later I have trouble not being judgmental with others behaving the way I used to behave. Great topic!
You are a very articulate speaker. In fact, I watched two or three of your videos prior to giving a talk. Without any intention, I discovered that I was copying your style. I think a video teaching people how to be more articulate, which of course includes timing, would be a valuable asset, the gentleman. Thank you.
Ash, it's always interesting to watch your outdoor videos. Always smart from the top up but what we do not see is the bottom half? Polyester running shorts and flip flops? When doing the clips would it be possible to show the bottom half of your outfit to give us (me) a clue of how to co-ordinate the complete outfit as in trousers and shoes?
In real life I still think swearing is lazy and a mark of an unrefined temperament. In the workplace I have noticed that when less people curse, eventually almost nobody does and it creates a safe respectful atmosphere. When people start cursing flippantly, it sets a tone that is hard to reverse. I will say a well timed curse word can get a good laugh in a movie though. I know I sound prudish, but I think one should be the same person in front of everyone as much as they can, not looking over their shoulder.
Always makes me laugh when my grown children say "Hell's Bells"! We live in a foreign country and I guess I'm responsible for much of their vocabulary. Interesting video, Ash - thanks!
Greetings Ash: I have on occasion found the various on line Shakespearian insult creators to be useful. If nothing else it confuses the target and comes in handy for one or two of my hobbies. It also tends to bypass many of the coarser vocabulary choices.
I'm an 11th generation American (on my mother's side) yet for some reason I find myself using "bloody hell" more than anything else. I think it's in the blood 😂
Try “oops a daisy!” That gets rid of pent up frustration as well, speaking as a true English chap. If things are really on the turn you can combine the two in any order.
I understand what you're saying. For me, most 'bad words" go against my ethics and it is from my heart and I do not wish to use those words. However, being an animal person, I like using 'fluff' instead of the f-bomb or "bull fertilizer' instead of 'bs.' I do like being creative in exclamations.
A brilliant and unique video, Ash. I've noticed that when European athletes are interviewed speaking English as their second language, they casually drop a lot of F and S bombs. This indicates to me that they must hear casual profanity to such a degree from their English speaking friends that they think its perfectly suitable to use on a public broadcast. It jumps out at me as yet another stark example of the casual overuse of profanity in our current culture. Its not the use of profanity, but rather the overuse of it in casual conversation that renders it somehow meaningless and offensive at the same time. And you truly nailed the salience of this point in your talk.
I laughed some. But you are right. When profanity is constant and in every sentence, it makes on point except vulgarity. Around the right folks, it does make a point. To say that someone is an SOB may be right on target. To say that you heard BS can be all too accurate. I am more irritated by grammatical errors that lessen the accuracy of what is said. I hear "less" used for "fewer" all to often. If there are "less people," then they are either social inferiors or they have all dieted and weigh less. If there are "fewer" then their number has diminished. Etc. Great video.
"Jings", "Crivens" and "Help ma' Boab" has always served me well for every occasion. If it is good enough fur Oor Wullie then it is good enough fur me...
My dear friend Ash as of this day I have been promoted to the Master of Arms in the Order Iof the knight's templar of the old code of the UK and in charge of training in ancient Arms and armor techniques as well as maintenance
I see you have a very similar approach to profanity to mine. I have always maintained that the words in themselves are fine, when used appropriately, but when you use them constantly they lose their impact. In most groups, if I swear, people sit down and shut up because they know something has happened! :). I do have one social group that I spend a lot of time with where swearing is much more a common practice, and there I let loose more. When my son began to volunteer with the same group, he saw a different side of me than he ever sees at home :)
I agree 💯 with this. I do occasionally use foul language, but never deliberately with ladies or the elderly or religious people. And if I hear a young female using it, especially enthusiastically and often, my opinion of her drops appreciably. I am sorry if that offends you, ladies, but I have to maintain my own standards for decorum. I will still treat them as ladies, mind you, and offer them their chair and hold the door etc, but I do feel it as a blow when I hear that language.
Some places swearing is more prevalent than others. The military factory and labor jobs. I have worked in a wide range of jobs throughout my life and have been exposed to a lot of expletives. I have always tried to keep them to a minimum. Cheers Ron
Serious profanities are often used when emotional temperatures are raised. The technique is to recognise when one is emotionally charged, deal with it, calm down and find a different, more expressive word in the English language, meaning exactly the same thing and which emits equal comprehension for the listener.
At times, one has to deploy certain surprise bombs through words to create tension and a bold statement. My form of self expression is by using passionate speech in conversations, monologues for debating to strengthen my points and picking up the electric 6 strings for feeling the blues. It is all about timing! Stay safe :-)
There used to be the idea of a hierarchy of swear words. A fellow would have a list of useful terms to fit the person or situation described. If you routinely assign the "C" word to everyone from the incompetent to the tedious then you have no word available for the real "Cs" of this world.
There was a series a few years ago on the bbc. It was directed by Shane Meadows, I think it was called gallows pole? I swear as do most people, but this was on another level. I get that his stuff is gritty and focused on mostly working class situations. I liked 'This is England', i think it captures the mood of the era well. This drama was set in 1800s Northern England. Nearly every word was corse at best. Every single sentence had the most corse of language in it. Im no shrinking violet, but my wife and i had to turn it off after 15 minutes. In essence it degrades the point your trying to make, if every second word is a sware word. In reality i doubt you would have encountered that much swearing back then, maybe im wrong?
May I add some refinement to the tips here? There is nothing ungentlemanly about mild profanity used in limited circumstances. Blue language may work in a private setting of comrades, including new acquaintances observed to be of rowdy good cheer, only if no anger is directed inward to members of the group. Verbal elbows to the ribs, the kind of hyperbole exchanged between the best of friends with smiles, can't be counted as anger. Anger directed outside the group, particularly if to a common adversary, may allow the use of some profanity. However, one thing my Dad taught long ago is that in an argument or in any attempt to force points of principle, the first person to cuss will lose the debate, particularly if the other seizes higher ground.
‘Hasenpfeffer’ is my favourite swear word, well it’s not actually a swear word, but it sounds like one, if you ever hit your thumb with a hammer. Hasenpfeffer is a traditional Dutch and German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and a marinade made from wine and vinegar.
I "swore like a sailor" yesterday at work but out of the earshot of the boss. Such was my frustration with being in an adult workplace and having to deal with childish behaviour repeatedly from multiple people. I see it as my right as an adult to work in an adult workplace. What to do when the boss sees everything and does nothing? Vent by swearing like a sailor. I never recommend it though, because it becomes a landmine should your boss pop out around the corner. By contrast, my performance appraisals repeated praise me for "setting the bar" yet management does not bother to have anyone else even meet that bar. Frustrating indeed, as you all go home at the end of the day with the same pay.
I would never swear in mixed company even if the women are known to me.I spent many years in an all male working environment where “industrial “language was prevalent,Many of my Ex colleagues could swear for five minutes and not repeat themselves 😂and the C word was almost a term of endearment no one really took exception to what was said,It’s all about context and the audience
While "bloody" or "bloody hell" or "blimey" have gone somewhere into the background in British English it is now the f-word and the c-word you hear far more often. This is due to the American influence and I don''t think this is a change for the better.
Good subject but I hear expletives used more as adjectives than derogatory comments ie. pass me that F'n hammer please, totally unnecessary if there's only one. Nice jacket Ash.
For April Fools you should do a profanity-filled video (bleeped out, of course) in which you’re giving clothing advice as an alter-ego, “Sir Crudely Swearmore.”
Theres no swearing well that is ungentlemanly and 100% not Christian! You can’t even be a gentleman if one isn’t a knowledgeable Christian, one would be a creature.
Oh dear sir…. Are you a member of a Christian cult of some kind? This link will take you to the website of an organisation that helps people break free of cults and bodies that seek to control their actions & thoughts: www.peopleleavecults.com/#:~:text=People%20Leave%20Cults%20offers%20educational,groups%20for%20victims%20of%20coercion. Good luck sir, there is a better life out there for you. You just have to take the first step.
Morning Ash and the assembled Chappage. Back to routine, Breakfast and Saturday's video 😁 Effin' and Jeffin'🤔 I employ it widely 😮 The youth of today are far worse than ever i have been. In a college setting, I am constantly challenging bad language. It is a useful tool to vent, or indeed, emphasise a point. I do resort at times to "Ye Gads" and "God's teeth" also "Jog on" 😂😂😂 At work we use "Au Revoir" which is french for F-off...😉🧐 🫡
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A dude dressed like James Bond, in the middle of a field - with his dragonfly friend - giving advice on how to swear. THIS is what the internet was made for! I love it!
Epic 😎
Morning Mr Connelly. Warmest regards ❤
@@jamieopulence Hi Jamie. Fancy seeing you here. Hope you are well.
I'm a Scotsman and swearing is part of the heritage. Knowing the audience is key though. I don't use the 'F word' in the company of little old ladies, but to quote Billy Connolly: In their time, they've not only said it, they've done it as well.
"little old ladies"?
As Ash said, timing is vital, and so is knowing your audience. That is why: "There is a right time and a right place for everything; the trick is to know when and where."
That goes for humour as well. Cheers!
I've been watching men's style videos for a year or so now. This is the first time I've seen this addressed. Nice job thinking outside of the big, Ash.
As an ex-serviceman and a professional, I can assert that it was very prevalent. As a high school teacher, husband, and father to 4 daughters, I can also assert it's unacceptable in the classroom or at home! Yet teenagers today are bewildered when they get pulled up for it, especially with the use of the 'C' word! Then again, I do live in Oz now and that is a whole other subject!
If anyone is unsure what is meant by that last statement, one view of a dashcam Australia video on TH-cam will make it very clear.😄
Sound worldly advice, I'd hope everyone heeds your wisdom, especially younger men striving to be gentlemen.
A very interesting topic Ash ! I was brought up in the sixties and seventies and never heard my parents ever use even the mildest of bad language, as a child I once said a swear word in front of my father and almost got my head knocked off ! Consequently, I have never ever used any bad language (now, I would just feel really self conscious If I was to say a swear word) and as a matter of interest none of my close friends swear whatsoever. I can remember at school a teacher said to us, using bad language (the S word) is a sign of someone of low intelligence who has poor vocabulary ? There is a current work colleague of mine, whose every other word is F and C, even in front of ladies. Funnily enough over the years at work, I have always felt a bit like the odd one out.
"Methink’st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee."
We should learn from Shakespeare 😂
Henry V on BBC2 this afternoon. I'll be watching. What a chap!
“From our brother England “Brian Blessed and Paul Schofield great scene
Agreed, especially like:- 'Villain, I have had thy mother!'
Codswhollop! This word alone is absolutely priceless! I shall have great fun with that one. Thanks Ash 😂
As a Greek it wasn’t only the swearing part I had to work on while living in the UK and now the USA, but also the hand gestures and movements. People thought I was coming out as aggressive where all I wanted to express was excitement or just passion about a subject. I thought it was excessive rules and I dismissed these rules as such, but now, over 10 years later I have trouble not being judgmental with others behaving the way I used to behave. Great topic!
Thanks!
Thank you sir
This was a great f***ing video, Ash.
You are a very articulate speaker. In fact, I watched two or three of your videos prior to giving a talk. Without any intention, I discovered that I was copying your style. I think a video teaching people how to be more articulate, which of course includes timing, would be a valuable asset, the gentleman. Thank you.
I appreciate it
Thanks Ash wasn't too sure about that aspext of English culture. Love from Kwekwe Zimbabwe
I like Doc Emmet Brown from Back to the Future, GREAT SCOTT !
Would have been quite ironic if you had said "get the f#@k out of here" to the dragonfly.
Hahaha.. that would have been funny
Ash, it's always interesting to watch your outdoor videos. Always smart from the top up but what we do not see is the bottom half? Polyester running shorts and flip flops? When doing the clips would it be possible to show the bottom half of your outfit to give us (me) a clue of how to co-ordinate the complete outfit as in trousers and shoes?
Good video! I couldn't help but recall comedian George Carlin's "7 Words".
The Ofcom guide on language has been a useful reference for me.
In real life I still think swearing is lazy and a mark of an unrefined temperament. In the workplace I have noticed that when less people curse, eventually almost nobody does and it creates a safe respectful atmosphere. When people start cursing flippantly, it sets a tone that is hard to reverse. I will say a well timed curse word can get a good laugh in a movie though. I know I sound prudish, but I think one should be the same person in front of everyone as much as they can, not looking over their shoulder.
@@saulgoo2334 agree.
Always makes me laugh when my grown children say "Hell's Bells"!
We live in a foreign country and I guess I'm responsible for much of their vocabulary.
Interesting video, Ash - thanks!
My grandson swore the other day, but I couldn't tell him off as his use of wordage was absolutely perfect for the situation 😂
Greetings Ash: I have on occasion found the various on line Shakespearian insult creators to be useful. If nothing else it confuses the target and comes in handy for one or two of my hobbies. It also tends to bypass many of the coarser vocabulary choices.
What a fffff-lipping good video!
I'm an 11th generation American (on my mother's side) yet for some reason I find myself using "bloody hell" more than anything else. I think it's in the blood 😂
Try “oops a daisy!” That gets rid of pent up frustration as well, speaking as a true English chap.
If things are really on the turn you can combine the two in any order.
The random swear word and being nicely spoken with it can certainly hit home. Women can do it beautifully!
I understand what you're saying. For me, most 'bad words" go against my ethics and it is from my heart and I do not wish to use those words. However, being an animal person, I like using 'fluff' instead of the f-bomb or "bull fertilizer' instead of 'bs.' I do like being creative in exclamations.
A brilliant and unique video, Ash.
I've noticed that when European athletes are interviewed speaking English as their second language, they casually drop a lot of F and S bombs. This indicates to me that they must hear casual profanity to such a degree from their English speaking friends that they think its perfectly suitable to use on a public broadcast. It jumps out at me as yet another stark example of the casual overuse of profanity in our current culture.
Its not the use of profanity, but rather the overuse of it in casual conversation that renders it somehow meaningless and offensive at the same time. And you truly nailed the salience of this point in your talk.
I laughed some. But you are right. When profanity is constant and in every sentence, it makes on point except vulgarity. Around the right folks, it does make a point. To say that someone is an SOB may be right on target. To say that you heard BS can be all too accurate. I am more irritated by grammatical errors that lessen the accuracy of what is said. I hear "less" used for "fewer" all to often. If there are "less people," then they are either social inferiors or they have all dieted and weigh less. If there are "fewer" then their number has diminished. Etc. Great video.
Great ending!
"Jings", "Crivens" and "Help ma' Boab" has always served me well for every occasion.
If it is good enough fur Oor Wullie then it is good enough fur me...
Michty!
Custom video for Gregg Wallace? 😀
Swearing diminishes a gentlemen - and a lady even more. I find it better to confess to being a 'tad miffed'.
My dear friend Ash as of this day I have been promoted to the Master of Arms in the Order Iof the knight's templar of the old code of the UK and in charge of training in ancient Arms and armor techniques as well as maintenance
Congratulations sir. Do you need a squire?
@TheChapsGuide yes Sir indeed it be greatly appreciated
I see you have a very similar approach to profanity to mine. I have always maintained that the words in themselves are fine, when used appropriately, but when you use them constantly they lose their impact. In most groups, if I swear, people sit down and shut up because they know something has happened! :). I do have one social group that I spend a lot of time with where swearing is much more a common practice, and there I let loose more. When my son began to volunteer with the same group, he saw a different side of me than he ever sees at home :)
I agree 💯 with this. I do occasionally use foul language, but never deliberately with ladies or the elderly or religious people. And if I hear a young female using it, especially enthusiastically and often, my opinion of her drops appreciably. I am sorry if that offends you, ladies, but I have to maintain my own standards for decorum. I will still treat them as ladies, mind you, and offer them their chair and hold the door etc, but I do feel it as a blow when I hear that language.
Bunkem 😅 great lesson.
I find you hear this in movies a lot and it is often excused as needed for “realism” but I also notice if it isn’t there, you don’t miss it.
Some places swearing is more prevalent than others. The military factory and labor jobs. I have worked in a wide range of jobs throughout my life and have been exposed to a lot of expletives. I have always tried to keep them to a minimum. Cheers Ron
Sh**, I mean, holy moly you are right! 🕐⚙️🍸
Hearing Ash drop an F-bomb is not only a privilege but a right of passage😂
I still haven’t recovered from the time he referred to “nut huggers” when discussing fashion don’ts
Canadian here, hoping to learn one or two British curse words, and all I end up walking with is an AC/DC song 😂 But great video as always, sir!
Serious profanities are often used when emotional temperatures are raised. The technique is to recognise when one is emotionally charged, deal with it, calm down and find a different, more expressive word in the English language, meaning exactly the same thing and which emits equal comprehension for the listener.
At times, one has to deploy certain surprise bombs through words to create tension and a bold statement. My form of self expression is by using passionate speech in conversations, monologues for debating to strengthen my points and picking up the electric 6 strings for feeling the blues. It is all about timing! Stay safe :-)
I grew up in New York City. The “f-word” is used as a noun, verb, adjective, etc. I no longer live there and have learned to not use it anymore.
It was finnish independence day 6.12 and i just finished watching Independence Day Reception and im happy to say there was less tuxedos this year 😅
Most wore full evening dress
Ash for some reason I really can’t imagine you swearing beyond the odd “Forsooth!!” 😂
There used to be the idea of a hierarchy of swear words. A fellow would have a list of useful terms to fit the person or situation described.
If you routinely assign the "C" word to everyone from the incompetent to the tedious then you have no word available for the real "Cs" of this world.
There was a series a few years ago on the bbc. It was directed by Shane Meadows, I think it was called gallows pole? I swear as do most people, but this was on another level. I get that his stuff is gritty and focused on mostly working class situations. I liked 'This is England', i think it captures the mood of the era well. This drama was set in 1800s Northern England. Nearly every word was corse at best. Every single sentence had the most corse of language in it. Im no shrinking violet, but my wife and i had to turn it off after 15 minutes. In essence it degrades the point your trying to make, if every second word is a sware word. In reality i doubt you would have encountered that much swearing back then, maybe im wrong?
Great video gentlemen, i don't think a gentleman needs to use shit language cause our soul listens what we are saying maybe just say nothing
Best
May I add some refinement to the tips here?
There is nothing ungentlemanly about mild profanity used in limited circumstances.
Blue language may work in a private setting of comrades, including new acquaintances observed to be of rowdy good cheer, only if no anger is directed inward to members of the group. Verbal elbows to the ribs, the kind of hyperbole exchanged between the best of friends with smiles, can't be counted as anger.
Anger directed outside the group, particularly if to a common adversary, may allow the use of some profanity.
However, one thing my Dad taught long ago is that in an argument or in any attempt to force points of principle, the first person to cuss will lose the debate, particularly if the other seizes higher ground.
sunny and no wind. Obviously pre recorded in the summer.
I mastered swearing by the time I was 12 years old. You might say I was a savant.
‘Hasenpfeffer’ is my favourite swear word, well it’s not actually a swear word, but it sounds like one, if you ever hit your thumb with a hammer.
Hasenpfeffer is a traditional Dutch and German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and a marinade made from wine and vinegar.
Sounds nice
Became a "swear word" on the back of a Warner Bros. Cartoon featuring Bugs Bunny evading a royal chef who's been tasked to make hasenpfeffer!
I "swore like a sailor" yesterday at work but out of the earshot of the boss. Such was my frustration with being in an adult workplace and having to deal with childish behaviour repeatedly from multiple people. I see it as my right as an adult to work in an adult workplace. What to do when the boss sees everything and does nothing? Vent by swearing like a sailor. I never recommend it though, because it becomes a landmine should your boss pop out around the corner. By contrast, my performance appraisals repeated praise me for "setting the bar" yet management does not bother to have anyone else even meet that bar. Frustrating indeed, as you all go home at the end of the day with the same pay.
I would never swear in mixed company even if the women are known to me.I spent many years in an all male working environment where “industrial “language was prevalent,Many of my Ex colleagues could swear for five minutes and not repeat themselves 😂and the C word was almost a term of endearment no one really took exception to what was said,It’s all about context and the audience
In 200 years any viewers would likely find it nostalgic…
Dress well, speak well. The best advice is never use bad language. Swearing makes you look bad.
I remember you said crap once 😂😂😂😂
0:52 he will only need to vent his frustration if he has no self-control at all and isn’t being a gentleman all about having self-control ?
While "bloody" or "bloody hell" or "blimey" have gone somewhere into the background in British English it is now the f-word and the c-word you hear far more often. This is due to the American influence and I don''t think this is a change for the better.
Good, free speech is important
A gentleman ought not to swear, period. What on earth is this?
The old saying is..."profanity is a brutal vice. He who uses it is no gentleman"
They're not swear words. They're sentence enhancers.....
Good subject but I hear expletives used more as adjectives than derogatory comments ie. pass me that F'n hammer please, totally unnecessary if there's only one. Nice jacket Ash.
For April Fools you should do a profanity-filled video (bleeped out, of course) in which you’re giving clothing advice as an alter-ego, “Sir Crudely Swearmore.”
I swear like a trooper at work but never at home with family. It would be a real cringe moment if I did. Also, I never ever use the C word.
Swearing is not necessary. It shows that one has a limited vocabulary. M
A gentleman will always try to refrain from swearing. It is childish, immature and completely without merit.
Theres no swearing well that is ungentlemanly and 100% not Christian! You can’t even be a gentleman if one isn’t a knowledgeable Christian, one would be a creature.
Oh dear sir…. Are you a member of a Christian cult of some kind?
This link will take you to the website of an organisation that helps people break free of cults and bodies that seek to control their actions & thoughts: www.peopleleavecults.com/#:~:text=People%20Leave%20Cults%20offers%20educational,groups%20for%20victims%20of%20coercion.
Good luck sir, there is a better life out there for you. You just have to take the first step.
Morning Ash and the assembled Chappage.
Back to routine, Breakfast and Saturday's video 😁
Effin' and Jeffin'🤔
I employ it widely 😮
The youth of today are far worse than ever i have been. In a college setting, I am constantly challenging bad language.
It is a useful tool to vent, or indeed, emphasise a point.
I do resort at times to "Ye Gads" and "God's teeth" also "Jog on" 😂😂😂
At work we use "Au Revoir" which is french for F-off...😉🧐
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