Cleaning up my act

[mousme]

I have installed a Clean Air Jar for myself at work. Every time I swear, I put in 5 cents. Once I've kept my language clean for 30 days straight, I get to keep the proceeds from the jar.

I hope it works. I've developped a mouth like a sewer here at work.

My mother used to use "crumpet" as a swear word. I figure I might use that, and try to come up with some imaginative but clean swears. Before anyone suggests "Frak" or "Gorram," be advised that I've tried those and find they don't suit me. Yes, I find them weirder than "crumpet." Don't ask. It's safer that way. :D

Comments

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

"Quack" works very well for me. It's also a good word to mournfully utter when you would otherwise sigh or moan.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like that! "Quack" sounds angry.

I usually use "meow" for sounding mournful. :)

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

It's the 'k' sound that begins and ends the word. Very satisfying.

The mournful 'aaaaaa' in the middle is also rewarding when one is moany. I find it slightly more forlorn that the 'meow,' which I also use upon occasion.

Let me tel you, though, the look on a bank teller's face when you mutter a long-suffering "quaaaaaack" while you're searching through your bag for something is priceless.