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Dave_the_quack · 10-18-2004, 01:05 AM

I agree with Ilander. It has been my experience that internationally words mean different things and hold different connotations. Hell, even in the same country words can have different meanings.

For example: In my Marketing tutorial the class was asked by our American Lecturer who would like some icecream. I responded: HELL YES!

The lecturer proceeded to reprimand me for "swearing". I then found out that some Americans (note, I said SOME) see the words "hell" and "damn" as cuss words... where over here in Australia I think VERY few people would consider these words in the same offensive manner.

My point: different cultures and different people treat the same words differently. It should be our responsibility to recognise this and if you are EVER in doubt, simply ask the author of the post what they meant.

IMHO, of course

Edit: Thanks Lyle

[ 10-18-2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dave_the_quack ]

10-18-2004, 01:05 AM	#8
Dave_the_quack Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 39 Posts: 737	I agree with Ilander. It has been my experience that internationally words mean different things and hold different connotations. Hell, even in the same country words can have different meanings. For example: In my Marketing tutorial the class was asked by our American Lecturer who would like some icecream. I responded: HELL YES! The lecturer proceeded to reprimand me for "swearing". I then found out that some Americans (note, I said SOME) see the words "hell" and "damn" as cuss words... where over here in Australia I think VERY few people would consider these words in the same offensive manner. My point: different cultures and different people treat the same words differently. It should be our responsibility to recognise this and if you are EVER in doubt, simply ask the author of the post what they meant. IMHO, of course Edit: Thanks Lyle [ 10-18-2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dave_the_quack ]