Re: Re: [lojban-beginners] Re: Curses!

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On , Lee Carlson <lorddraqo@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suppose that my confusion stems from a lack of understanding as to why lojban needs curses and insults? 

  I would be very surprised if lojban wouldn't allow curses and insults. Considering how rich is Lojban in expressing emotions, why should cursing and swaring be left out?

  I would dream of a vocative, say {do'au} of selma'o DOI. You could say {do'au plise} and everyone would understand that it is intendend to be an insult, whether or not to be an apple offends them. Of course {do'aunai xalci} would not be meant to be an insult even if I would be probably offended.

  Alternatively an emotional (say {zo'au} of selma'o UI5) could be used with the meaning of  "offensively - no offense intended". 

  To me, it would seem the most lojbanic way to swear/course. The point is not if a particular analogy or name is offensive but if the intention is to offend.

  remod

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