If it doesn't come up, it doesn't come up. Just don't be obvious about it. I lost all respect for a certain novel I had been enjoying and put it down when the big, bad, drug-dealing serial killer slapped his girlfriend, threatened her with a knife, and called her "dork." I haven't read Christian fiction since.
if you don't even want to use the words "sucks", "dang", and "darn" you are going to run into a serious problem
Cc4FuzzyHuggles wrote:Guys.... I asked for alternatives, not for you to convince me to use cuss words or act like I've hit a dead end so I should just use the words I already have.
To my conviction and to my faith, some words are cuss words, and I feel uncomfortable becoming desensitized to them. Remember, I already said this IS A CHALLENGE, like a game is a challenge. If you can't take the challenge, then never mind it. Meaning, if you can't help, or don't want to play along, then please skip my challenging request, thanks.
And about word meanings, the alternative doesn't have to be the same meaning, the point is to be equally expressive. Vocally expressive or drama-expressive or both.
Also, feel free to share ANYTHING you have. I'll decide if perhaps I can use it or not.
My story is in a made up world, does have humor, and the language is supposed to be child-friendly to a degree.
No, it's not a children's story as the story line is surprisingly drama-filled, but that's beside the point.
I still want the vocabulary to be expressive, but clean. And yes! Feel free to give me other ways to express situations or word sentences. Those count as alternatives. Example sentences are completely welcome!
For those who have tried to give me alternative suggestions, thank you! Haha, this really is interesting and seems my vocabulary challenge is proving harder for you guys than I expected. Apparently not many have pondered on this before. So, here is some more information and tips if you still want to try my challenge with me....
If you don't like my reasons for my request, then just view this as a vocabulary game. Cuss words or not, it is always quite the puzzle to think of alternative words to popular words. So, can you think of any fill-in-the-blanks? Our English vocabulary can't be this limited. It didn't use to be and I believe it's still not!
But, aside from me trying to think of these alternatives alone, by scouring through my kid books, watching my children's cartoons and shows, or reading older books which are fat with vocabulary all by my self, I thought I'd invite you guys to take on my challenge too! You know, since all minds think in different ways, maybe you'll have a word I would of never thought of or you've heard a good one I'd never heard! ^.^
Not to mention your kid shows which you see might be different than mine or you might have accesses to more old books than me to reference to. So, with the aid of your resources and me tackling my resources, I bet we could manage a few words!
Also to help, I might try and dig through my story to pull out exemplar sentences that need their blanks filled in. I know, filling in the blank is a lot easier when you actually have the sentence or context your working with. But, that will have to be for another post, after I've had time to dig through my story to find things I can use as examples.
For those who actually try, thanks again for your help! (>^ ^)>
Reminder! If you can't help, then please skip my challenging request, unless you still want to post for fun just for the sake of fun! Thanks!
Eh? Vocabulary challenge? You mean the whole fill-in-the-blank thing? I thought that was optional and I only addressed the main topic of the thread. D: I'm sorry, I must have misread.Cc4FuzzyHuggles wrote: For those who have tried to give me alternative suggestions, thank you! Haha, this really is interesting and seems my vocabulary challenge is proving harder for you guys than I expected. Apparently not many have pondered on this before. So, here is some more information and tips if you still want to try my challenge with me....
I've always excelled at vocabulary games, especially tricky puzzles. The important thing about puzzles, though, is that you have to think outside of the box in order to solve them. ^_^ Otherwise, the puzzle is no fun and too easy to solve. :<If you don't like my reasons for my request, then just view this as a vocabulary game. Cuss words or not, it is always quite the puzzle to think of alternative words to popular words. So, can you think of any fill-in-the-blanks? Our English vocabulary can't be this limited. It didn't use to be and I believe it's still not!
Some of the greatest uses of the English language exist in the classics. And even in some newer books (the Harry Potter series is one great example. Rowling made up the insult Mudblood to send shivers running down anyone's spine). But classics are the best. I could go on and on for hours on how Shakespeare was a great writer of insults (among other things) without any cuss words, but I wouldn't want to bore you. XD;But, aside from me trying to think of these alternatives alone, by scouring through my kid books, watching my children's cartoons and shows, or reading older books which are fat with vocabulary all by my self, I thought I'd invite you guys to take on my challenge too!
Hmm, this is an interesting notion. Though, tell me, are the feelings behind "***** you!" and "Fudge you!" different or the same when you're angry at someone? I suppose that was my part of my thinking when I presented my own solution to your puzzle. I'm not particularly fluent in a majority of the English language, but reading from some great authors tends to help expand your knowledge of the English language. One of the words I will never forget that I learned when I was a kid while reading a lot of books was "akimbo". Rather a useful term, actually.You know, since all minds think in different ways, maybe you'll have a word I would of never thought of or you've heard a good one I'd never heard! ^.^ Not to mention your kid shows which you see might be different than mine or you might have accesses to more old books than me to reference to. So, with the aid of your resources and me tackling my resources, I bet we could manage a few words!
I can't begin to imagine what you have done in your own story, so examples may be helpful to those of us trying to find exactly what you need. ^_^ Fill-in-the-blanks is one of the easiest puzzles. Next to multiple choice, students will take them on tests over essay questions any day.Also to help, I might try and dig through my story to pull out exemplar sentences that need their blanks filled in. I know, filling in the blank is a lot easier when you actually have the sentence or context your working with. But, that will have to be for another post, after I've had time to dig through my story to find things I can use as examples.
I still don't know if I can help, but hopefully you find what you are searching for. ^__^For those who actually try, thanks again for your help! (>^ ^)>
Reminder! If you can't help, then please skip my challenging request, unless you still want to post for fun just for the sake of fun! Thanks!
Cc4FuzzyHuggles wrote:And about word meanings, the alternative doesn't have to be the same meaning, the point is to be equally expressive. Vocally expressive or drama-expressive or both.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests