What do you think of cussing?
“I don’t mind cussing. It doesn’t make me think any less of anybody.” Jordan Calvin, 18, Fairfax HS |
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“Everybody uses it. It’s not a big deal. I don’t realize when I do it. But I don’t think you should cuss when you’re 5. Once you’re a teen, it’s OK to.” Echo Theohar, 16, Santa Monica HS |
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“To a certain extent it’s all right but if you keep doing it, it gets annoying. It also depends on what words you use.” Andy Hoelting, 17, Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks) |
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“I think that it’s really overused. You see people cussing so much in every other sentence or word. I think people show themselves as a better person when they don’t cuss.” Shannon Martinear, 17, Santa Monica College |
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“I think it shouldn’t be yelled out like after every other word. It doesn’t have to be said.” Randy Gonzalez, 18, Cal State Los Angeles |
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“I haven’t cussed ever. I don’t like it. It’s unnecessary. When someone is mad then I guess they can say it, but it’s really unnecessary.” Richard Yoo, 15, Cleveland HS (Reseda) |
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“It’s unnecessary. People do it to express anger and hatred. It’s not OK for anybody to cuss, but it really depends on how much they cuss. I never cuss though.” Marcus Sanders, 17, Palisades Charter High |
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“I tend to do it myself sometimes. I don’t think it’s necessary to cuss to get your point. We can say what we want without it. I don’t promote it, but I know it’s something that happens.” Talia Avakian, 17, Providence HS (Burbank) |
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“Cussing is ridiculous. It needs to be in the moment, like if something very funny happens, I say ‘That is f***ing hilarious.’ But I usually cuss when I’m pissed off. I think it’s OK for others to cuss too.” Keegan Mcfadden, 17, Palisades Charter High |
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“I don’t think its appropriate but I think there are places you can use it.” Lindsey Neiman, 17, Marlborough School |
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“I think it’s not really a big deal unless someone like a 5-year-old says it and it depends on the context.” Cathleen McCaffery, 18, Marlborough School |
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“It’s fine if it’s not used offensively.” Kandys Kim, 19, Whitney High (Cerritos) |
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“It’s to relieve stress. It’s fine for them to cuss, but sometimes it depends on the situation.” Jessica Lee, 15, Bravo Medical Magnet HS |
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“It doesn’t bother me. We’ve grown up with it.” Lauren Jones, 19, Malibu HS |
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“It is like everywhere. We all use it.” Lina Bardovi, 19, Malibu HS |