THE %&#@ YOU SAY
Cursing actually does help dull our perception of pain, research suggests.
(Thanks to Bob Brogan)
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I cracked my knee cap several years ago after I slammed it into the corner of a metal desk drawer. I'm not sure if the cursing dulled the pain but it sure did get the attention of my co-workers.
Posted by: nursecindy | April 19, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Why, bless their little bitty researchy brains!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 19, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Castrophise? Hugo Chavz is in charge of of the Jihadist movement in that region. Idjuts.
Posted by: manual tomato | April 19, 2011 at 02:51 PM
The only possible response from me is, 'Yeah, no S**t!"
Posted by: David | April 19, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Having broken my pinky toe just last week - let me say both the cursing and hopping on one foot helped to ease the pain. As did the rum. Lots and lots of rum.
Posted by: Punkin | April 19, 2011 at 05:03 PM
All I can picture is Bill Murray leading the research (a la GHOSTBUSTERS) and getting all the pretty girls to curse at him. I'm with Punkin, though...rum and cokes.
Posted by: LeDud | April 19, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Like fine wine, cursing has its place. It should be sparingly used, under intimate circumstances, and can relieve stress very well under the worst of situations.
Some people spew it like French champagne from a fire hose. These people should be avoided.
Posted by: Steve | April 19, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Chris Rock must be in bliss.
Posted by: Clankazoid | April 19, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Many years ago I tripped down some stairs at work and racked up an ankle. The first one to me was the boss' wife, a nurse. First thing she said, while examining it, was "It's OK to curse. It'll make you feel better". NC is that approved therapy?
Posted by: Loudmouth | April 19, 2011 at 08:11 PM
if it wasnt frikken passover i'd have something to say.
like, um, let my people go, creepo.... or something.
Posted by: queensbee | April 19, 2011 at 08:45 PM
Didn't the ******* MythBusters already ******* test this ************* ****?
Posted by: Chris S. | April 19, 2011 at 08:45 PM
I use a certain phrase so much that my dogs think it is their name.
Posted by: MikeyVA | April 20, 2011 at 07:05 AM
I was in a local garage one day when the boss asked his son if "Dammit" had come in for his appointment.
I had to ask.
It turned out that from birth on, the man's father had addressed his son using "Dammit", as in "Dammit, come here." "Dammit, go to bed." Etc.
The kid and his friends assumed "Dammit" was his given name and it stuck into adult life.
I presume "Dammit" was successful and well adjusted.
Just kidding about well adjusted.
Posted by: Steve | April 20, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Steve, I had a friend who named her horse "Dammit." It was very funny to see her calling him - "Dammit, come here!"
Posted by: Guin | April 20, 2011 at 07:14 PM
In related news, Chicago was recently named the city with the highest rate of foul language (OK a couple of months ago...) (If Dave asks, judi will find a link or risk getting fired.)
Just look at their sports teams: Cu** (NL), S*x (AL), B*lls (NBA), F*** (MLS)
Posted by: oneblankspace | April 20, 2011 at 09:37 PM