Modifying One's Language

[Doug Harris]

'Just saw an old Samual L. Jackson flick called The Man
in which he, as a believer that a sentence without the F
word wasn't worth saying, was advised on how he could
break himself of constantly saying "Oh fuck!"
   "Say it all you want," he was told, "but always follow
it with 'For Goodness Sake'. Soon, you'll be saying 'oh...
for goodness sake'."
   Moments later, tough-talking Sam, in the presence of his
cute little daughter, had occasion to say just that!
   What a clever trick!
   'Anyone ever heard it before?
(the other) doug

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