1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 My father rarely swore. But when he did, it was passed through the language cleansing translator in his brain and delivered as a common, benign word that still communicated the intensity of his emotions. &amp;nbsp; In short, he used Alternative Cuss Words. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, I introduce the concept of Alternative Cuss Words and share some of the more common examples my dad often used when I was growing up. &amp;nbsp; I also share some of the other unique Dad Sayings from both my dad and my father-in-law. &amp;nbsp; Did your family have their own vernacular for replacing foul language? Most families did. And it's something I never really thought too much about until I witnessed another family using their own unique vocabulary of Alternative Cuss Words. &amp;nbsp; Mentioned in the episode: A Way with Words Podcast Eats, Shoots &amp;amp; Leaves On My Drive Home https://onmydrivehome.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20178260/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/20178260