Do you use colloquialisms like “good lord” or “oh my god” despite them having religious orientations?
I do all the time but I was raised in the south and that stuff rolls off the tongue like baby, sugar and darling.
Pretty much the same. Lol
I've been trying for 20 years to reduce my usage of said colloquialisms, goddammit.
But jesus christ, i still keep slipping up.
Yes. I also say 'god damn it' a lot, but that's more the fault of 'It's Always Sunny'. The one thing I have completely abandoned is 'god bless you' when people sneeze and often times people think I'm a total asshole because of that. I usually ask if someone is okay if I'm the only person around to avoid them thinking I'm a dick, but if there are other people there I just let them say it and keep quiet.
Let's not forget though that non-religious people also sing Christmas carols (alone in the car with Pentatonix on the stereo), eat Easter candy their mom made, dress up for Halloween, cook a romantic dinner for their significant other on Valentine's Day, etc.
If you asked if I was okay after I sneezed I would definitely give you a weird look lol. And I've taken to saying "Blesh you" so......xD
I try not to swear, a good deal of my job is on the phone and I don't need "coaching" for swearing. Also being around small children, I don't want them repeating what they shouldn't be saying. But yes, I used OMG and JC and a few other choice phrases. When in traffic with moronic drivers all bets are off.
I do but I try to say “Oh my Stars” just seem to be more true than reference to gawd.