In situations where emotions overwhelm, and a person wants to remain within the bounds of decency, he may resort to ambiguous expressions. The Russian language offers a great variety of options, but among them the word "garbage" is one of the most common. The word is used by representatives of different generations for any reason, because with all the negative connotations laid down, it often means the most harmless things. How did it happen?
Sexual background
It is impossible to clearly indicate the etymology of the concept. The connection with the fig, shish and cookie is clear. Therefore, some contemporaries suggest a hint of indecent gesture, shown with the help of a thumb threaded between the middle and index. There is an interpretation of the gesture in the form of a hint of sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. From here follows a vulgar subtext, inappropriateness for utterance in a decent society or at a social event.
Obscene component
This is not about mate! On the contrary, despite the rapprochement with abusive statements, it can be argued that the word "garbage" means a wider list of things and phenomena. It sounds less offensive, is not considered a clear disrespect for the interlocutor, and therefore has managed to penetrate into various spheres of life in its history. It occurs exclusively as vulgarism, but it has as many as four interpretations:
- something unpleasant or unusable;
- something useless, unimportant, or petty;
- all sorts of nonsense, empty fiction;
- as a universal designation for everything in the world.
The first two options seem to call not to pay attention to any phenomenon. Dust on a bookshelf or a scolding roommate? This is all f. With which you can deal later, if you recall. Rudeness will appear if you give someone else's phrases and actions a similar definition. It levels the whole mental work of the interlocutor, invested in the creation of the idea of effort. Therefore, as part of the work process, it is forbidden so as not to bring discord into the team.
The greatest interest lies in the final, fourth decoding. Contemporaries are forced to process a large amount of information and remembering it is physically impossible. Does this come from laziness or for objective reasons? It doesn’t matter, because if a person forgot, it means that he subconsciously considered it insignificant. Or in a hurry, she does not want to load the brain with attempts to recall a specific name.
Everyday use
If there is no apparent abuse, why are parents and teachers indignant? The secret is that “bullshit” is a popular euphemism for obscene counterparts. The speaker swears, and others understand everything perfectly, which is why they disapprove of paraphrased swearing.
In everyday life, a capacious characteristic underestimates the significance of phenomena or objects, which is also not always appropriate. Therefore, try to use the word only among friends, but never use it during public speaking or in communication with outsiders, so as not to offend them with ostentatious indifference.