by Peter Löcke //
I love swear words. Although manners are important to me, I can swear and curse like a drain. Can I? I have to. It's so wonderfully liberating. My parents' upbringing is partly responsible for this, because I wasn't allowed to use swear words for goodness sake (sorry). The fascination with the illicit was so great afterwards that I did exactly what I wasn't allowed to do. If you tell a child that they can open every drawer in their parents' bedroom chest of drawers except the top one, which drawer is particularly interesting? Exactly. The top drawer. I particularly enjoyed swearing at meals that I didn't like at all. As punishment, I wasn't allowed to eat the food I disliked. I knew how. I wasn't stupid.
Swearing really became my downfall as a young adult. Bowling clubs were just as exciting for me as shooting clubs - not at all. Once, however, I was persuaded to accept an invitation from friends to join their club as a guest bowler. My bowling evening turned into a bowling lesson, because the club had a rule: if you swear, you have to drink the home-brewed pub schnapps. After the first gutter I threw, I instinctively shouted "shit" and I was already in a negative spiral. The booze made me bowl even worse, which made me swear more and more, which made me drunker and drunker. It was a vicious circle. I soon had to order a cab before I met the same fate as my bowling balls. I didn't want to end up in the gutter. Looking back, it really was a shit evening. But all right. It was a sweaty men's evening and not a perfumed champagne reception at the opening of a gallery. It's not as if I hold a high political office. I've never had any ambitions to become foreign minister or even president of a country in my life. People like that behave in a more civilized manner.
Joe Biden, for example, has stepped up to the plate to finally reintroduce a culture of conversation befitting his office after the vulgar Trump. As a journalist, however, he should not be asked about the high inflation in America. The reporter in question was called son of a bitch insulted. I checked the accusation. This journalist's mother was not in the horizontal trade at all. Now Joe Biden seems to have dementia and, as we all know, you don't make jokes about sick people. Perhaps Biden had simply forgotten that the microphone was still switched on. Annalena Baerbock made exactly the same mistake after her speech at the Green Party conference. That was also humanly understandable for me. A woman wants to become German Chancellor, practises an important speech for weeks in front of the mirror and then messes it up in several places. I probably would have shouted out loud as I left the stage as well Shit said. I have less sympathy for French President Emmanuel Macron. He wants unvaccinated people emmerder. For non-French people: Merde is the equivalent of the German word Scheiße and emmerder the corresponding action word. Mr. Macron's plunge into the vulgar-fascist realm took place very deliberately in a newspaper interview. Dementia, as with Biden, or anger at one's own stupidity, as with Baerbock, do not count as excuses here.
But there are even more swear words. The world's number one language is not French, let alone German, but English. And there's a word here that I'm now not sure is still a power word. I mean the word fuck. Whether what the fuck, get the fuck or also I need a fucking coffee - the word has found its way into everyday language as a noun and adjective. Two things are remarkable. Firstly, it is mainly used by people for whom gender sensitivity is immensely important. According to my research, it also generally has little to do with coitus.
Be that as it may. In the fall of my life, I'm suddenly overcome by an irrepressible desire to go bowling. And I would love to smoke a chain, drink life-threatening homemade schnapps and swear about Biden, Baerbock and Macron. Why? Because they deserve it and because I'm not allowed to do any of that at the moment. But I'm still allowed to read Goethe. At least as of today. "For Her Imperial Majesty, as always, I have the utmost respect. But he, tell him, he can kiss my ass!"
*Lick my ass nice and clean, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, KV 233
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Hello Mrs. Bock, of course the walks still make sense, without them the situation would certainly look a lot worse. So please stay on the ball. Another ray of hope is also in sight, because science exists worldwide and Karl and Co. will not be able to avoid it in the long term. Of course, that shouldn't be a reason not to curse, I'm right there with you.
Hot as hell!
Clear, unambiguous language has a lot going for it, if the addressees can stand it. However, I am a friend of smaller caliber in language, as I believe that you reach more people with it. But of course, every speech is also about getting things off your chest, sometimes shouting them out. All too understandable in times like these.
In any case, we are well advised to remember our spiritual, cultural roots, to let the good day be a good Papageno and to accompany the Wilhelm Meister on his wanderings.
As an old language learner, I am of the opinion that we should NOT go down to the low level of people who think little!!!
low language is and remains low
I (born in 1946 in the Sauerland - where the Kant heads grow) can let off steam very well by splitting logs with a heavy splitting hammer, by running wildly uphill, by shouting in the forest - directed at the trees -, by singing loudly old songs of the freedom movements: hear Rübezahl our lament / thoughts are free ........ etc
but this reply is NOT an indictment of users of foul language - just a gentle suggestion to think before you speak and then to use more gentlemanly words (quite clear words)
but in any case, best wishes to all the people writing here
Peter's contribution is perfectly understandable and comprehensible to me.
Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi
Frage heute an mich (wohlangemerkt, der Fragende hat einen akademischen Abschluss) : „Worum geht es dir eigentlich“?
Ich: „Es geht mir um Freiheit und Demokratie“
Antwort: „Wieso, wir haben doch eine Demokratie“.
Ich: „Ich sehe unsere Demokratie in Frage gestellt“.
Antwort: „Sondere deinen chauvinistischen Scheißdreck woanders ab“.
Der Fragende, ein Mensch, der mir „eigentlich sehr nahe steht, bzw. stand. Ende“
well the saying about the permission for the god Jupiter or the bull - is ALWAYS uttered incorrectly
The original phrase is: quod licet bovi - non licet Jovi
What the bull is allowed to do (i.e. the constant mounting of female cattle) is NOT allowed to Jupiter - who was known for being an eager mountaineer...........
Ja sowas, fluchen tut manchmal gut, befreit vor dem inneren Stau und wenn ich die heutige Politikkultur anschaue kommen mir die Tränen, 85% derer sind Looser in der Privatwirtschaft nicht zu gebrauchen (Profilierungsneurotiker, Pfründefresser und Egomanen); selbst in Zeiten der gross aufgezogenen Pandemie und deren Strategie absoluter Leerlauf und jeder Involvierte füllt seinen Säckel und auf wessen Kosten? „Grins“
Very entertaining, thank you very much! In these times, you can only cope with a degree of resigned cynicism and laugh where it makes you cry. Carry on, Mr. Löcke!
PS: As far as I know, it is KV 382d. If not, then l....
Holy fuckin shit ! - what the fuck is that ? you took the words right out of my mouth Brother....
Me myself have never given up on honest, earthy language - and how true: especially in these times it would be appropriate for the government rivets, a whole bunch of retarded ones they really are...
I made two spelling mistakes in the last paragraph. Don't worry, I won't say sh.....!
In meinem ebenfalls sehr strengen Elternhaus kamen böse Worte gar nicht vor. Mein Spiel-und Kommunikationsgebaren mit meinen Spielkameraden auf Straße und Hinterhof wusste ich von dem in unserer Wohnstube sauber zu trennen. Wenn ich aber mal deutlich werden wollte , sagte ich: „Wenn ich Scheiße sagen dürfte, würde ich Scheiße sagen, aber ich darf ja nicht Scheiße sagen..“Später sagte ich öfter, dass ich in der Charakterisierung eines bestimmten oder auch mehrerer Menschen oder bestimmter Situationen das zutreffende Vokabular nicht im Duden fände…..
Wer auf sprachlichem Gebiet zu Überempfindlichkeiten neigt (oft Menschen, die im Umgang im Gegensatz dazu zu grob enttäuschendem Verhalten neigen und das sprachlich vornehm kaschieren wollen) sollte übrigens nicht Lehrer werden. Was einem Menschen hier auf Fluren, Höfen, in Klassenzimmern zugemutet wird, der gewisse Ansprüche in Sachen Ästhetik hat, ist unbeschreiblich. Wollte man sich da sprachlich auf die „Scheiße“ einigen, wäre schon viel gewonnen. Meiner Erfahrung nach formuliert man die schlimmsten sprachlichen Entgleisungen vor allem im enttäuschenden Umgang mit seinen Mitmenschen, wo einem vor lauter Wut und Hilflosigkeit dann eben als Replik nichts Besseres mehr einfällt.
Was mir in meinem Kunstunterricht in all den vielen Jahren in all den unterschiedlichen Schultypen und Jahrgangsstufen immer aufgefallen ist: Selbst die im Umgang gröbsten und verrohtesten Schüler waren immer bemüht ein „schönes“ Bild zu malen, ohne dass ich das jemals so induziert hätte. Sie waren auf ihren Zeichenblättern zun den allerästehtischsten Höhenflügen fähig und waren immer ungeheuer stolz auf ihre „schönen“ Werke. Erkläre das mal einem Schulrat oder Kultusminister.
Alas, we were dealt the ass card here again in the last draw of the incidence figures. Let's look forward to the next show...!
Dear Ms. Kause,
ich lese ja sehr gerne die „Maigret“-Romane von Georges Simenon. Und Kommissar Maigret hat eine Eigenart, nämlich einen Täter viel mehr zu verachten, der aus der sog. guten Gesellschaft kommt, sich immer und überall zu benehmen weiß, den bürgerlichen Schein wahrt und im Grunde seines Herzens doch zu allen denkbaren Gemeinheiten fähig ist, als den bekannten Straftäter, der eben so ist, wie er ist, daraus keinen Hehl macht und praktisch seiner „Bestimmung“ folgt. Mit den erstgenannten Charakteren haben wir es heute wohl am Ehesten zu tun.
Mir sind als Ex-Cop mittlerweile die sog. einfachen und manchmal wenig „gesellschaftsfähigen“ Menschen viel lieber als der ganze aufgeblasene Rest, der mich zu früheren Zeiten, ich gestehe es, noch sehr beeindrucken konnte…
Very aptly formulated, I myself never had the opportunity to study free of state-prescribed curricula due to my opposition and refusal to the system of real existing socialism in the former GDR. But I was able to make my own thoughts on the political and media spectacle, whether in the East or the West. Without an academic degree, I was quickly pigeonholed as a moron and incompetent. Today I'm happy that I didn't subject myself to an educational pattern. Everyone should be listened to and not everything should be judged according to the school-leaving qualification they have completed.....
Hello Mr. Löcke, I find your contribution understandable. I myself get caught swearing, which used to happen to me rather rarely. But what makes me swear is exactly what Mr. Riegel said about the lethal injections. Because he quite rightly asks himself the same questions I do. Everyone now knows what's actually going on here, but somehow it's not being cleared up because everything is bought and corrupt. I also asked myself whether it still makes sense to go for a walk, you just feel powerless. Swearing can help you get through the day. That's exactly my approach, you can cross me....
Say it like Osho:
https://youtu.be/M3LIhI4Ec4A
Darüber, was man mit dem Wort „fuck“ alles ausdrücken kann 🙂
Sexy motherfucker!
Is from Prince. RIP.
It was listed on the index in Bavaria at the time.
Is it still worth writing for this country?
My dear scribe Peter Löcke,
irgendwie bin ich nicht so mit diesem Text einverstanden, irgendwie stimmt da etwas nicht, aber was soll es, jeder hat so seine eigenen Entwicklungen. Bin selbst in einer schönen Umgebung aufgewachsen. Bin mit Politik groß geworden, nicht in der falschen, sondern auf der RICHTIGEN Seite, mein Vater war politischer Karikaturist in der sogenannten Nach-Kriegs-Zeit. Dadurch hatte ich eventuell als KIND auch etwas GLÜCK, wer kann das beurteilen. Jedenfalls haben wir doch zur Zeit ein viel besseres Problem mit unserer DEMOKRATIE, diese ist doch im Eimer. Das ist doch die wirkliche Entwicklung die uns zum NACHDENKEN anregen sollte. Bin jetzt 77 Jahre, das alles könnte mir doch am Allerwertesten vorbeigehen, aber NEIN! Muss an meine Enkelkinder denken, die haben die sogenannte „Arschkarte“ gezogen, oder besser gesagt, ziehen müssen. Aber jetzt hören wir auf, sonst werden wir niemals fertig, Die Corona-Mafia hat uns doch voll im Griff. Vielen Dank an den „Langemann-Journalismus“ das beste was es jemals gab!
Yours sincerely - Hans-Jürgen Heyne
Dear Mr. Heyne,
One of the things I appreciate about this site is how appreciative, comprehensible and cultivated the criticism is and I hope that you will like the next gloss better. We actually agree on the analysis of the political situation. My column was just an attempt to react to it. A linguistic caricature - just as your father did in drawn form.
Wussten Sie, dass Ihre erwähnte Metapher „Arschkarte“ aus den Schwarz-Weiß-TV-Zeiten des Fußballs stammt? Die rote Karte befand sich immer in der Gesäßtasche des Schiedsrichters.
Please stay with Mr. Langemann and I hope with me. Concern for the next generations is also my main motivation.
With kind regards.
Yours, Peter Löcke
I understood the eloquent caricature to mean that only assholes with ears can make their subjects compliant with mass education psychosis! Digitalization has brought us this far, because turning away from work in favour of automation inevitably leads to dumbing down!
I ask for clarification!
What sense does productivity make if purchasing power can be generated infinitely in line with demand? Digits at the money producer! Why is the balance mechanics that explain the monetary system not understood? Why do people want to believe that they can put their money in the bank, earn a living, if possible with savings, and also finance the state? How stupid have we been educated?
Do the side effects and deaths in connection with the poison injections not give rise to any initial suspicion of solving the crime? The public prosecutor's office and constitutional judges are rowing in the corrupt boat and nobody is attacking the Rockefeller school doctors?
Endlich wieder mal ‚genderfreies‘ Deutsch, was sich in jedem Zusammenhang im Sinne des gesprochenen Satzes verstehen lässt, und auch zu keinerlei Fehlinterpretationen führt.