Dirty Words

Sorry about the Sub-title - couldn't resist. However, I don't think Dirty Words are like Dirty Deeds. As some of you may know, I am between generations, in a lot of ways. I don't quite fit the Baby Boomers, and I'm not generation X. The year I was born and my attitude don't exactly fit either.

I was at a softball game the other night and once again it became apparent to me, that the Older generation has fine intentions, but they really don't get it. I have a LOT of respect for the younger generation. These kids were born knowing how to use computers. I actually remember being scared of them (computers). Not afraid of them, but scared that I would kill one. Either accidentally or because it just really pissed me off. When my laptop frustrates me now days, I think it's dumb, and - I call it Sarah Palin. (Hey! I can't help it, she drives me nuts!)

Anyway, back to the softball game. The pitcher got struck by the ball, when it was hit - really hard, and right near his - well... his God given ones. Out of frustration, shock and pain, the pitcher said, well... he uh, dropped the f-bomb. I thought the umpire was going to faint. He stopped the game and marched out to the younger man on the mound. He threatened that if that kind of language was used again, he would call the game, giving the Win to the other team.

I understand that back in the day the f - word, meant the actual act of fornication. I don't think that is the way this younger generation uses it. I'm pretty sure that is not what the guy on the mound was thinking of when he dropped it. It's just an expression of frustration. Extreme frustration, usually. At least when I use it. That's right! I have occasionally said it myself. Even some of the characters in my books say it sometimes, or depending on the person, they may say it a lot. And I can honestly tell you, that is not what my characters are thinking of at all. You know - "THE ACT."

So, because one member of one of the teams said the Word, the official threatened to call off the whole game. Now I know that there are at least eight or nine members on each team, and most of them had family and friends in the stands watching the game. Most of them had planned their whole night, if not their entire week around this f-ing game. And this guy was going to ruin it for all of us if someone accidentally said a cuss word? What ever happened to putting a nickle in the jar? It's just a Word!!! This was a ballgame. It was even a late game, I didn't see any little kids around. And the man didn't yell the word, he absently muttered it.

The word though, did have a powerful effect on the older man. Maybe when older people hear it, their minds do automatically go to visualization or something. Maybe - they are the ones with the dirty minds. I can see how if you hear a word and you automatically see something like porn in your head, it could be distracting. Especially to a man. (snicker)

I'm thinking maybe we should use curse words more often. Kids today hear their parents say them so often that they actually seem immune to them. If they were said so often, they wouldn't be such a big deal - right? We could take their power right away from them. (Sometimes I crack myself up)

Anyway - older generation, let's make a deal. If you forgive the bad words, we'll forgive having to repeat ourselves so often so that you understand what we are saying. Unless it's the F-word. Somehow, you all understand that one with no hearing problems at all, don't you? You old rascals!

DISCLAIMER: This hub was written in jest. Well, half jest anyway. lol

Drive Safely,

KT

UPDATE: It's days later and I just saw a text picture of the horrible bruise the pitcher suffered. If I had I bruise like that, I must say, I would still be yelling the "offensive" word. Stay tuned, I'm trying to get his permission to post the photo!