Foul Mouthed Geordies...

[Bluestone]

Last night, I watched a program called 'Geordie Shore'. It was proper car crash TV, but one thing that did stand out to me was the absolute foul language that these people used.

I don't know anyone who uses such bad language, it is literally every other word! it can't be a "youth" thing, as I have younger friends and work colleagues that don't speak like this. SO... just wondering, is it a Geordie thing?

Are Geordies, generally speaking, foul mouthed?

[emmie]

us wet behind the ears southerners aren't adverse to a little bit of turning the air blue, it depends on the circumstances. Perhaps they were acting it out for the cameras.

[Bluestone]

I do sometimes use inappropriate language, but not every other word! Women using the C word is just, in my opinion, horrible.

[pauln90]

No I don't think it is just the Geordies. I live in a north west town and schoolkids passing the house on the way home seem to have a limited vocabulary consisting of mainly the F word. I think the most depressing thing is hearing young mums effing and jeffing at toddlers to make them hurry up. What sort of example are they setting.

[jd_1984]

Its shocking, truely shocking....... but accurate of todays average 20 something single woman!

[emmie]

and 20 something young men.

[craft1948]

The worst language, if based on frequence of usage, was from the Londoners I used to work with. Some of them didn't even seem to realise when they were saying the 'f' word.
Also when I worked in a customer facing environment in London in 1989 I couldn't believe the language the customers used to staff.

[China Doll]

My language at home is terrible. My language at work is completely different. And I'm not above using the C word either. I think probably there's a lot to be said for hamming it up for the cameras. I've heard terrible language from all walks of life, both sexes and many, many different areas (and countries).

[dotty.]

I got called 'hen' at work today my someone from Northern Parts, wasn't very pleased.

[China Doll]

'Some of them didn't even seem to realise when they were saying the 'f' word.'

^^^ That's my dad! (Although he's Irish). I swear he once told my sister to 'stop Fluffing swearing'.

[craft1948]

lol CD I once recorded my boss when he was having a rant down the phone. He was mortified when I played the call back to him, and heard the language he'd used...............

[LoftyLottie]

China has ruined my illusions!!! I thought she was a proper ladeeeeeee!!

I use bad language at home, especially at Mr LL. I quite surprise myself. It gives me great pleasure. I don't swear (well only sometimes) outside of home territory.

[rockyracoon]

Sometimes a good 'eff and jeff' can be cathartic, I think it's definitely exaggerated for the telly though.

[erin-x]

No comment...............

Nah! Lol! I can swear like a trooper but I know which company to use it in if you know what I mean. I've never sworn in front of my parents or at work.

Oh and i'm partial to saying the 'C' word... It's a term of endearment up here though... Well most of the time ;) hehe x

[China Doll]

I would hate someone to play back what I say outside of work, I'm sure it would turn the air blue.... But I do swear with a semi-posh accent because as Lofty correctly pointed out, I am a ladeeee... ahem ;o)

[jd_1984]

Its not just the words its the context. Some people swear as a habbit but the context of the geordie shore interactions are x rated and would offend most people. I watch as it has shcok value not because I relate to the characters or give a toss about them to be honest!

[Bluestone]

So, what you're basically saying CD, is you are a potty mouth? :P

Jd, I don't really go out any more, but I wonder if it would be the same kind of thing in every town or city, on a Saturday night.
I genuinely was shocked at some of the stuff they were coming out with! I'm no prude, and I do sometimes use bad language, but I just don't see the need for it in every single conversation. Their parents are surely watching the show too?! :-/

Lol @ Triggs. The finest Newcastle has to offer? Crikey!

[TWR]

I used to stop at Woolwich Ferry on the South Side of the Thames years ago, there was a pud down Woolwich road I used to use, the bar maid used every word you could think of & did not realise she was using it until it was pointed out to her. so it's not a Northern thing at all.

[Jan1957]

I live in the south east and can assure you there are people down here who swear like that too and I'm sure there are areas all over the country that do.