Comments on: Get Your Butt Over Here

By: merylrunion

merylrunion — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:17:29 +0000

Another way to say it is: when in doubt, leave it out. I think most of us say things to people we are close to that taken out of context might sound crude or unkind, but those we are close to know it’s play. It is important to be sure that it is truely play, and not something else in disguise.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:11:23 +0000

“Crap” and “Get your butt over here” are phrases used everyday and are more or less part of the ever changing American culture. I agree in circumstances they are rude and inappropriate - but when used with the right audience they can be the right phrase at the right time. If you don’t understand your audience - then by all means leave these words out of conversation. I refer to the rule “Speak as strongly as you need to and no stronger.” These are short, specific phrases, not mean (depending on the audience), and are spoken to get results.

By: merylrunion

merylrunion — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:54:50 +0000

I personally don’t like this kind of phrasing, but I don’t assume it’s meant disrespectfully when someone uses it with me. There are plenty of people who using enderingly. I tend to be easier on others than I am on myself, but if something is offensive to me, I will let people know that I prefer not to talk that way.

By: Anne Dryden

Anne Dryden — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:05:17 +0000

Thank you for calling that a poison phrase. I find it vulgar and inappropriate in “polite society.” Ditto to the word “crap” which many people who lack the intelligence to expand their vocabularies use as an all-purpose synonym.

By: Ronda

Ronda — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:45:47 +0000

I find this type of language more frequently in the workplace, especially from coworkers or support staff who want to make the work environment more casual. This is often for the benefit of the person using the casual, or course language to excuse their own lack of professionalism by attempting to draw in everyone around them.
My response to this type of languge is to control it by not using it. Hold your course and make your mark on your work place by setting the standard, and being vocal when someone offends you. They may or may not know how offensive their language is, but you can help them understand.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:01:18 +0000

Agreed… we all desire a respectful workplace, and even if that comment is used between good friends at work, it shows a certain lack of professionalism.

By: Scott Z

Scott Z — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:47:48 +0000

Aw, come on! Wouldn’t you think a comment like that is just a tad disrespecful, and rude as well? We teach people how we want to be treated. If you allow that type of inappropriate conduct to go unchecked, you are in for more than you will ever be able to handle!