Getting Rid of Flippant Language : Check Yourselves Here

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Words

Bastard.

My two adopted children are technically bastards. And yes, I'm ashamed of the fact that I sometimes use the word in jest when teasing folks I care about or else referring to someone I dislike or have issues with.

I am, however, working on not using it and wish other folks would do the same thing.

Words

Thank you, Words. I had never thought of that type of implication around that word but absolutely see how it can be ouchy.