Ever cussed in an English paper?

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:16 pm

At first, I felt like it would be awkward. Then I got over it.

I have to do a research paper about censorship, and in it I will be quoting George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words."

I'm not sure how to approach it. I'm not doing it to be "cool" or funny. Because I do feel adamantly about this particular issue, and I feel as if these words would help my case.

I was thinking of having a thesis, referencing the act and how the FCC deemed his list to be "obscene" and fined the radio station.

But then I was thinking.....

What about my thesis statement being....

"Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits." These are the seven words comedian George Carlin proclaimed were not acceptable for airwaves, and apparently the Federal Communications Commission agreed with him.

Or something to that effect.

I definately want to include all seven words in my paper, but I need to do it artfully enough as to not get in trouble.

Should I use the Seven words in my thesis? Should I work them into the body? I don't think anything will grab your attention like seeing the words "Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits." But is it to harsh?

The alternate thesis I'm working with, is...

In 1973 comedian George Carlin came up with a list of words inappropriate for airwave broadcast, today the Federal Communications Comission deems these words to be illegal and punishible by fine.

Anyone have any input?

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:43 pm

Ah, fuck you, you motherfucking cocksucker, piss ant, little cunt. What, you got tits or something? Grow some balls, dude!

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:24 pm

If your teacher is not a tight ass, then shit, I say go for the more interesting one, mother fucker!

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:42 pm

Be careful!

I used "wtf" just the letters, and it helped the administration at my high school in their quest to get me outta there early. It wasn't something I turned in, it was actually constructive and meant more for me. The teacher caught sight of it, grabbed the paper, and literally RAN to the principal's office. Stupid cunt. Shit, we fuckin called her that, too. Her nickname was C.
So anyway, give it to those motherfuckers like they got itchy tits, shit and piss on their cunts (why not twat? Isn't that more offensive, or just less known?) like you're R Kelly or somethin. Yeah, like that, dontcha, bitch?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:00 pm

"Get in trouble?" What are you, in high school again?

Writing properly would mean you wouldn't yourself curse (like you wouldn't say, "Carlin was fucking right"), but discussing the words themselves or including them in quotations should be fine.

I say decide whether tiptoeing around the words rather than simply naming them is going to affect the effectiveness of your thesis and argument. If your paper can be just as strong without them, then go ahead and try not to offend the reader. Otherwise, write the stronger paper.

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:56 pm

I don't remember what class it was for, i think it was writing 1150 but yeh.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:17 am

Unless you've been told that you can't include profanity, go ahead and fuckin' include that shit. It'll probably amuse whoever grades it.

azn2nr · Post by **azn2nr** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:31 am

i actualy wrote a paper on this subject last semester. i used obscene words and the professor was cool with it. when he handed the paper back to me, he asked, didnt it feel great putting thoes words on paper?. i never thought of using george carlins bit in my paper as i was suposed to focus on purely acedmic sources. for an audio source i did use a study presented on npr's this american life, as well as fcc vs howard stern, fcc vs janet jackson, among other sources. i think also the word blumpkin should be included and highlighted in your paper espcialy when oprah gets away with it and stern is fined for it.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:25 am

Nope. I've heard plenty of English teachers swear though. Hell, I've heard a lot of teachers swear (I'm only in HS)! Word is though, my gov teacher is going to drop the f bomb later this year...

Subtle · Post by **Subtle** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:58 am

Oh, those seven have lost their power to offend.

Nowadays it takes something really offensive to shock the establishment of dictated norms.

Go on the big TV networks such as CBS, BBC, or CNN and describe
someone who just blew up a bussload of non-combatant men, women,
and children as a terrorist rather than the correct "militant".

That will get a reaction.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:27 am

I vote this as the best thread ever posted on LCo. Period.

I had a English (as in Old England) Literature class this past summer, and I used the word "ass" in one of my quizzes. The teacher thought it was funny.

I wasn't too crazy about the class until the last day, when he read the absolute best poem I have ever heard in my life. It's about a guy who's making love to his wife and blows his load too early... "in liquid raptures I dissolve all o'er her". She of course is quite disappointed and he doesn't understand why it happened coz it never happened before... "a thousand virgins soothed their tingling cunts... using my rod as a common fucking post" or something like that. It was awesome.

As for the original subject... tough call. You have him/her as a professor Phil, and it's the end of the semester, so you should know him well enough by now to decide whether he'll find it appropriate. It will definitely have its desired effect in getting attention, but I just don't know if it's in good taste.

Are you turning in a rough draft first or are you turning in the final draft only?

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:29 am

I'd say go for it.

If you're wary about the idea, just run the idea past your english prof, if he/shee seems interested or ok with the idea go for it. If they're a tool and give you shit about it.....you might want to find a different topic.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:14 am

I think the topic is okay, it's just the question of whether he should use the exact words that Carlin used...

A general rule could be followed here. If the professor is relatively young and a little innovative and "new-age"

he/she would probably be okay with it and even appreciate it. If the professor is older and more traditional, he/she might be offended by it. There are exceptions of course, but this is what I've observed in college.

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:34 am

"I said lay down and unbutton your bra, there was the biggest titties that a nigger ever saw! I said DAMN! Then the air got thinner, the only thought in my mind was going up in her...the suspense was making me sick!!! She pulled her panties down and the bitch had a dick!!

RIP - EAZY MUTHAFUCKIN E
Now that was a man who knew how to cuss!

"She did a back flip!! LAnded on my dick! Took me within an inch of my life....the bitch tried to kill me!!
ICE-T (Original Gangsta)

George Carlin had nothing on these guys!

You want censorship!!! Look what they did to 2Live Crew!! I still bought the TAPE when I Was 13. Parental advisory or not!

azn2nr · Post by **azn2nr** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:20 am

ohhh, me so horney

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:34 pm

...I like it on top.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:09 pm

Yay for a married guy gettin his swerve on!

206er · Post by **206er** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:52 am

george carlin is a funny motherfucker! just watched him on HBO, he must be in his late 60s. but he's still got it.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:25 am

Fuck it, I'm going to do it. She said "shit" the other day, and didn't have a problem when I dropped the N-Bomb in a paper on the novella "Heart of Darkness".

The class is so easy, I might as well chance it.

I'll likely quote the words Carlin used.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:18 am

yesh, just drop the words in some quotes to be safe, but hell your an adult even if you are still in school.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:40 am

Ummm, it was obvious I was just playin' around in my first post, right?

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:21 pm

George Carlin mentioned Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin in one of his routines, called "The Hippy Dippy Weatherman"

He certainly does still have it. I want to see him go at it with Bill O'Reilly on neutral ground

Subtle · Post by **Subtle** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:23 am

D H Lawrence used most of the "seven" in Lady Chatterly's Lover.
I think the first attempt to have it published was in the late 1920s.

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:36 pm

We read "Of Mice and Men" in sophmore year (high school) and George swore a lot. I'm sure its okay, as long as the teacher isn't a tight ass...

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:17 pm

wiscon_mark wrote:We read "Of Mice and Men" in sophmore year (high school) and George swore a lot. I'm sure its okay, as long as the teacher isn't a tight ass...

Heh, I read that in Sophomore year as well...

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Ever cussed in an English paper?

Ever cussed in an English paper?