cursing

Words are just words. Or are they?

Originally posted by @apathist
Words are just words. Or are they?

They can have nearly magical powers. Or put another way, uttering or hearing them can bring about reactions that go way beyond the effect of random sounds..

But I think a curse, under one definition being a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one, has at most, coincidental or psychological effect, the latter not to be sneezed at.

Words can hurt.

Originally posted by @handyandy
Words can hurt.

Especially if written on a rock.

Originally posted by @handyandy
Words can hurt.

Andy,

You are a forum warrior, I can't imagine any words hurting you, seriously!

-VR

Words can hurt - it depends who utter them.

Originally posted by @torunn
Words can hurt - it depends who utter them.

That's true. But words can also heal.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
That's true. But words can also heal.

Oh yes, they are the key to your heart.

Originally posted by @torunn
Oh yes, they are the key to your heart.

Words are the key
to Torunn's heart,
less Elmer J. Fudd,
more René Descartes.

Originally posted by @apathist
Words are just words. Or are they?

Words represent ideas and hint at intentions.

Words are where two minds meet.

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
Words represent ideas and hint at intentions.

Words are just that "Words", actions speak much louder than words!

-VR

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Words are just that "Words", actions speak much louder than words!

-VR

The pen is mightier than the sword. (By all accounts).

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
The pen is mightier than the sword. (By all accounts).

Tell me that after you've fought in a war! (By all accounts).

-VR

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Tell me that after you've fought in a war! (By all accounts).

-VR

That fails on so many levels. Where to start?

😞