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[Calluna]

[Nez]

[AladdinsGenie]

It answers that "boxers or briefs" question anyone was wondering, although I think we've seen some of them wearing both

[AmethystFae]

I thought this question would be appropriate here...
How do y'all feel about cussing in fanfiction? I mean, it wasn't in the TV series or movies, but in real life, people do cuss. Maybe not everybody, but enough people do.

I don't think the Aladdin characters would go without cussing, especially given Iago's mouthiness, Aladdin grew up on the streets, and most of the villains aren't exactly Emily Post. But what I do hate is when people go overboard with the cussing. For example, I can picture some of the characters saying the D-word, but not too many of them using the F-word. And for some reason, in all honesty, I can't see Aladdin going all sailor-talk with the four-lettered words, if he even cusses at all.

So, what's your take? In the Aladdin fanfiction I've read, I haven't seen cussing, but I have seen it when people roleplay as certain characters on a website, or whatever. I realize that's different, though.

~Hikaru
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[dazzeling diamond]

hmmm, interesting u should point this out...i have used the b-words, s-word and another word, but i felt it was appropriate in context...but in my whle life of fanficiton i have used like, 5?

I think it is fine if the rating and context is appropriate, u don't have them being all immature and cussing randomly...in fact i can't stand when people do that (i haven't seen any in aladdin fanfiction)

Hmmmm, I have to say, thought I have nothing against it when it is right and used ummmm, properly?
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[Hourglass]

[AladdinsGenie]

[Calluna]

I pretty much agree with you all on that point; Aladdin is a G-rated show about non-G-rated people. Aladdin and Iago even swear in canon in a bowdlerized sort of way ("son of a jackal!" "what the- I mean, awk!"). Abu would have such a potty mouth if he could speak properly. I can't imagine Genie swearing a lot just because he doesn't get angry much, but I'll bet he tells a lot of dirty jokes.

If it's correctly rated, isn't for shock value or because people are writing the characters in their (the authors') voices I have no problem with it.
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[AladdinsGenie]

[Iago]

[AlJasLover]

I don't think there is any problem with sexual references in fanfics... it is your story isn't it?? And writers are 99% of the time good at warning readers about those types of things (with ratings like M or whatever), am I right?

[dazzeling diamond]

yeah, when there is a rating for the content, people shouldn't complain about sexual references/scenes, or swearing, or whatever, u know?

[Syera]

[Emmlei]

Yeah, I think it's more plausible to have them fling intelligent insults, usually of the descriptive kind, than to use a curse word. I really don't see them cursing for the sake of cursing, either.

As for sexual references, I don't mind it in the appropriate ratings. Unfortunately, I'm usually not in the mood to read that kind of fanfiction. My brain just does not see the characters in that sort of context without a really good lead-up. As for more general ratings (like PG or PG-13), I like the little bits of flirting and innuendo because it gets in every now and then in actual films and episodes, which can give the story more appeal. But don't overdo it! It's a very thin line between what is tasteful and fun, and what is just overkill and inappropriate.
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