NTU valedictorian apologises for F-word slip
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Just wondering, I guess Mass Comm hence more ‘ang moh pai’! If nex year’s speech is odone by a more ‘cheena pai’ person, he/ she should just yell ‘We Cxxx Byx did it!’ n see if the ground reactions are as docile n forgiving as now…
Cannot have double stds for profanity rite?? -
vicki:
:rotflmao: ... U are right man . Cannot have double stds :rotflmao:Just wondering, I guess Mass Comm hence more 'ang moh pai'! If nex year's speech is odone by a more 'cheena pai' person, he/ she should just yell 'We Cxxx Byx did it!' n see if the ground reactions are as docile n forgiving as now....
Cannot have double stds for profanity rite?? -
if I’m her parent I will ask her whether she uses condom each time she F did it.
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WCW:
i was wondering if you are the parents, how will u feel :?
Embarrassed... even the joy of her being valedictorian will definitely be tainted with her lack of restraint... sorely disappointed by the fact that she uses such language at all! :shock: -
insider:
Not spoiling but standing by your child even when mistakes occur (intentionally or otherwise) is a show of loyalty and strong support system. It takes a strong person not to take children's misgivings as a personal failure.WCW:
i was wondering if you are the parents, how will u feel :?
If I were her mum, she will have my full consolations coz I believe she knows how big the mistake is and must be in deep remorse and there's no point rubbing salt onto wounds, esp a lady of her age.
If I were her mum, I will never take it as my failure for her to blurt out that word. She just needs to learn how to control her whatever emotions more carefully.
I believe this is not an intended mistake and when she sleeps at night, she will still engage in some self-blaming, etc, for the blunder. As parents, we really just need to support a child, in good times or bad...
PS: I just spoke to my daughter about this case. She told me, \"Mum, if this thing ever happens to me, I know you will not bash me but will come and pat my head.\" (she likes me to pat her head like a little girl even though now at 19). I don't know...maybe I spoiling my kids...
Whenever mine go out of line, I start 'digging' up history and wonder where i went wrong
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vicki:
Just wondering, I guess Mass Comm hence more 'ang moh pai'! If nex year's speech is odone by a more 'cheena pai' person, he/ she should just yell 'We Cxxx Byx did it!' n see if the ground reactions are as docile n forgiving as now....
Cannot have double stds for profanity rite??
:udawoman: Now, that puts it in perspective! -
Chenonceau:
youth culture is not an excuse for not behaving appropriately...well, at least that for me.Maybe it is how all young people talk... maybe that is how they bond? I notice that many of the youngsters who take part in this forum behave in a manner that is less elegant than desired, but maybe that is part of youth culture... and us oldies are not used to it.
Hmmmm... a bit like how my own Mom objected to Michael Jackson music? -
Nebbermind:
Ummmm... I didn't say it was an excuse. I am only attempting to understand why young people do such things... and bridging the generation gap somewhat by trying.
youth culture is not an excuse for not behaving appropriately...well, at least that for me.Chenonceau:
Maybe it is how all young people talk... maybe that is how they bond? I notice that many of the youngsters who take part in this forum behave in a manner that is less elegant than desired, but maybe that is part of youth culture... and us oldies are not used to it.
Hmmmm... a bit like how my own Mom objected to Michael Jackson music?
Unless someone tries to bridge the generation gap, everyine loses, because neither side understands the actions of each other and so each judges the other poorly. The old judge the young and vice versa.
One may not accept that lying to protect a loved one as an excuse for lying, but one can try to understand. Like you, I don't look upon profane language kindly. I actually think that indulging in verbal profanity is a sign of a weak spirited and weak minded person. When people run out of logical argumentation or resources to put forth a point, they swear and hope that by force of anger and aggression that they will win an altercation. It is not civilized behavior. So you see, we agree in our disapproval.
However, times change and I am trying to understand how profanity is interpreted through the eyes of younger generation. It's puzzling at the moment for me because I rarely meet such people and the young people I know, know enough NOT to use profane language in my presence... but I would withhold judgment till I know more. -
vicki:
:yikes: :rotflmao: :yikes: :rotflmao:Just wondering, I guess Mass Comm hence more 'ang moh pai'! If nex year's speech is odone by a more 'cheena pai' person, he/ she should just yell 'We Cxxx Byx did it!' n see if the ground reactions are as docile n forgiving as now....
Cannot have double stds for profanity rite??
Yes, no double standards. It does sound so crude doesn't it? -
Chenonceau:
Ummmm... I didn't say it was an excuse. I am only attempting to understand why young people do such things... and bridging the generation gap somewhat by trying.
youth culture is not an excuse for not behaving appropriately...well, at least that for me.Nebbermind:
[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]Maybe it is how all young people talk... maybe that is how they bond? I notice that many of the youngsters who take part in this forum behave in a manner that is less elegant than desired, but maybe that is part of youth culture... and us oldies are not used to it.
Hmmmm... a bit like how my own Mom objected to Michael Jackson music?
Unless someone tries to bridge the generation gap, everyine loses, because neither side understands the actions of each other and so each judges the other poorly. The old judge the young and vice versa.
One may not accept that lying to protect a loved one as an excuse for lying, but one can try to understand. Like you, I don't look upon profane language kindly. I actually think that indulging in verbal profanity is a sign of a weak spirited and weak minded person. When people run out of logical argumentation or resources to put forth a point, they swear and hope that by force of anger and aggression that they will win an altercation. It is not civilized behavior. So you see, we agree in our disapproval.
However, times change and I am trying to understand how profanity is interpreted through the eyes of younger generation. It's puzzling at the moment for me because I rarely meet such people and the young people I know, know enough NOT to use profane language in my presence... but I would withhold judgment till I know more.[/quote]I agree with your statement.
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