The startled atheist (agnostic)

"If I would believe in God, I would say 'oh my God' now. Or maybe I wouldn't, because I might think that would be a sin. Anyway, I don't believe in God, so saying 'oh my God' wouldn't make sense at all. Basically, what I am trying to say is that I am startled."

Originally posted by stocken
Here's my dilemma, see if anyone of linguistic power can help?

I don't believe in God. Therefore, when I'm surprised or suddenly startled, it's odd for me to go: "My God!!", or "Sweet Jesus!!!", isn't it?

And this would be most odd: "I'm startled!!!"

Ideas. Anyone?

Perhaps make up your own word.

"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

Originally posted by dottewell
Perhaps make up your own word.

"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

I've thought about using "Gottlieb Daimler!" as a replacement curse. Haven't actually put into practice yet, though.

Originally posted by dottewell
"Gnaf", maybe, or "shmingles".

Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin.

swede me!!!

Originally posted by stocken
swede me!!!

Edit: erased due to the instable nature of it...

I tend to use:

Meatballs! (FSM)
Curse the void!
Sheesh!
Eek!
In the name of all that is denied!
Drokk! (2000 AD)
Oh Grud (also 2000AD)

Though obviously some are easier to get away with than others.

Originally posted by Starrman
I tend to use:

Meatballs! (FSM)
Curse the void!
Sheesh!
Eek!
In the name of all that is denied!
Drokk! (2000 AD)
Oh Grud (also 2000AD)

Though obviously some are easier to get away with than others.

"Eek"

"Oh Grud"

I like those... Especially the first is very descriptive. It says everything. 🙂

Originally posted by stocken
Here's my dilemma, see if anyone of linguistic power can help?

I don't believe in God. Therefore, when I'm surprised or suddenly startled, it's odd for me to go: "My God!!", or "Sweet Jesus!!!", isn't it?

And this would be most odd: "I'm startled!!!"

Ideas. Anyone?

Its a cultural thing, its a sign of how pervasive christianity is in our
lives, has nothing to do with belief or non-belief, just advertising.

Originally posted by stocken
Yes, but how do you pronounce it? *=o, or what? 🙂

Well it would be 'motherf asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk'
but seems kind of longish.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Well it would be 'motherf asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk'
but seems kind of longish.

You could shorten it to "motherfasterisk".

Originally posted by Nordlys
You could shorten it to "motherfasterisk".

Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

Originally posted by dottewell
Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

🙂

Originally posted by dottewell
Or "Mosk", but I guess that might sound religious too.

Or "motherfakker".

Chrysler!
Sweet Ford! (Or: "Oh, Ford help me!" )
Daimler!

It's a bit pro-capitalistic (which I'm not) but it will do. 🙂