You wouldn't command, "Take a Sh_t", in English where passersby could hear you (at least I wouldn't, LOL) nor would I use the German word for sh_t in public (I command "Get Busy" with my dogs, so I'd also choose a polite German term) but maybe that's just me...
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Actually, I'd probably say "take a dump", <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> To me, words are just words. Have you ever seen Penn & Tellers' Bull S.? They devoted a whole episode to the topic of "bad words". Very Very funny show.
I´m not a native german speaker, actually I understand (hearing and reading) it but my german speaking is poor. I always throw in dutch words <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> (my native language).
But the translation mr Jones gives, is the right one.
Just wondering...why teach commands in a other language?
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Ive heard plenty of cursing coming out of german peoples' mouths ESPECIALLY when it comes to dogs <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> But really, what difference does it make to you what word someone else uses? poopie, poo, poo poo, dump, it all comes out the same in the end <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Yikes. I'm guessing you're talking about Germans here because I travel to Germany all the time and just don't hear it. I do hear how distasteful they find cursing to be. Me, I'm OK w/it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> . Curse away!
It's just a matter of general public courtesy, Susan, that's all -- In "polite society" most people don't want to be too crude (of course, it's all the same to an animal, LOL)...
Some guy might call his own dog A--hole & feel free to bellow that name throughout the neighborhood, but I wouldn't appreciate hearing it (especially if youngsters were within ear-shot) -- This is why I like the neutral Relief Command of "Get Busy", but as I said, it's just my personal preference to use human good manners in public, Susan (shrug).
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