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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 26 2006, 10:13 PM (251 Views) | |
| pianojerome | Nov 26 2006, 10:13 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Why do people with Tourrette's syndrome use a lot of vulgar language? |
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| bachophile | Nov 26 2006, 10:16 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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up yours, asshole. |
| "I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 26 2006, 10:33 PM Post #3 |
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PJ, I thought the same thing. I guess they have a truly uncontrollable urge to say something bad and they are taught which words are bad, thus they pull from that menu. If a child with tourrettes was taught that "snow flake" was a bad word...he would quickly say that instead of, well, you know. |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 26 2006, 11:10 PM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Sam, you really ought to read up on this outside TNCR. You'll understand it better. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 27 2006, 07:37 AM Post #5 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Tourettes is not the same as uncontrollable swearing. Not everyone with tourettes swears uncontrollably. Having tourettes means having some uncontrollable tics, vocal, or physical, or both, and the vocal tics don't have to be swearing. |
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| ivorythumper | Nov 27 2006, 08:26 AM Post #6 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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And then there's the famous Tourette's Chef on Curb Your Enthusiasm [size=7]Extreme Warning -- not suitable for work or with young children present[/size] |
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| Frank_W | Nov 27 2006, 08:37 AM Post #7 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Tourette's is a complete syndrome. Aqua Letifer is correct. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 27 2006, 08:47 AM Post #8 |
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One of the best Curb moments ever! People should know (IIRC) that the clip shows the last two minutes of one of the seasons...it all built up to Larry helping get a restaurant started or successful or something...and he still saves the day after the cook swears. |
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| pianojerome | Nov 27 2006, 09:25 AM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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OK, OK, let me rephrase my question. Why do some people with Tourrette's syndrome (and other disorders) swear uncontrollably? |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 27 2006, 09:30 AM Post #10 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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I'd take Mik's advice and look up a wiki article or something. I don't think any of us could give a good enough answer. |
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| ivorythumper | Nov 27 2006, 10:24 AM Post #11 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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because |
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| Frank_W | Nov 27 2006, 10:26 AM Post #12 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Maybe some of us spent time in the military. LOL |
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