My father rarely swore. But when he did, it was passed through the language cleansing translator in his brain and delivered as a common, benign word that still communicated the intensity of his emotions. In short, he used Alternative Cuss Words. In this episode, I introduce the concept of Alternative Cuss Words and share some of the more common examples my dad often used when I was growing up. I also share some of the other unique Dad Sayings from both my dad and my father-in-law. Did your family have their own vernacular for replacing foul language? Most families did. And it's something I never really thought too much about until I witnessed another family using their own unique vocabulary of Alternative Cuss Words. Mentioned in the episode:

• A Way with Words Podcast
• Eats, Shoots & Leaves