Communications: 'Language' matters

1. Communications: 'Language' matters In communications, verbal or otherwise, one can choose from ‘refined language’, ‘foul language’, or anything in between. During teenage years, owing to mental confusion and bodily changes, one tends to use ‘foul language’ often and elders also tend to give them the space to express themselves the way they see fit. With age, one gains greater clarity on various personal or societal issues and tends toward greater refinement in language avoiding foul language to the extent possible despite the temptation to appear ‘cool’ by using foul language as one recognizes it’s ill consequences on impressionable minds. At the same time, it is important for us not to get overly purist-ic but to give more importance to the intention behind the specific language used, ‘foul’, ‘refined’, or otherwise.