Swearing is now canon.

[I_wesley125 393]

So, in the recent episode one pony says "i wouldn't pay one cent for this dreck".

I may be wrong but to my knowledge dreck is german for crap.

Edited January 31, 2012 by Rainbow--Dash

[SXCJ40 125]

you know they said drink, don't make spam threads

[I_wesley125 393]

you know they said drink, don't make spam threads

 

found it

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

That's rather benign for a swear word. I remember Hey Arnold! using "crap" once, and that was over ten years ago and targeted primarily at a preteen to early teen audience.

 

In general, the English usage of "dreck" means "rubbish," which can also be considered synonymous with "crap." If it happens to mean "crap" in German, it is probably a rough translation.

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Cents are now cannon too...

 

As well as bullet, tanks, etc. etc.

 

I just ignore these silly moments. I for one think that it's just heavily accented "drink" that just came out as "dreck"

[Apple Bloom 2,915]

Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing.

 

It's canon btw, not cannon.

[Marshmallow 1,134]

I'm unfamilliar with that slang, so let's check it out...


dreck
   [drek]

noun Slang .
1.
excrement; dung.
2.
worthless trash; junk.

Origin:

1920–25; < Yiddish drek; cognate with German Dreck filth;compare Old English threax, Old Norse threkkr excrement

It's a bit weird that they would use this word. I think I agree with Colton: it's just "drink" with a heavy accent.

But even if they did mean "dreck" it doesn't seem as bad as saying "shit" or even "crap", so it might be more acceptable for a kids show I guess

edit: woah I see my post has some formating issues Edited January 31, 2012 by Marshmallow

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

It's canon btw, not cannon.

 

yeah, the only cannon in this game is named PARTY! and he's here to... party.

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing.

It could be considered a swear depending on inflection, I would think, since it could come off as "God dammit it!" or "I swear to God!" It literally means "holy blue," in reference to swearing to the Virgin Mary.

[Marshmallow 1,134]

Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing.

 

It's canon btw, not cannon.

 

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

 

But sacre bleu wasn't really used as a swear word in the episode. It's more of a stereotypical french expression and so it was just put in there to create a comical effect. (Besides, that expression isn't even used in modern french anyway!)

 

I don't think that dreck is a stereotypical german expression. Not in the same way as sacre bleu is french anyway. It just happens to bear the same meaning in both german and english.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

in their world hay is a cuss word, they say heck and hay and everytime they say hay, you can replace it with hell, and it would still make sense

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Swear Cannons?

 

let's bombard the enemy with profanity!

[83awsm 234]

Swear Cannons?

 

let's bombard the enemy with profanity!

 

Resistance is futile!

[HanPolo 150]

If we take all of these small real-world comments as cannon, ponies would be weilding guns and riding in tanks. Also, im pretty sure that dreck genraly just mean's rubbish in the english way.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Pretty sure he said dreck. But I've heard dreck said in English on other shows... and have taken it to be a very light word that isn't a swear. So whilst in German, it might be a swear... in English, it's a lot lighter and not considered a swear. It's just a slang word.

[Wonka 39]

I don't consider crap a swear word.

And as marshmellow posted, it has a english meaning for junk.

Therefore, swearing still isn't canon as of now.

[GrooveBroove 680]

All I know is that I have no issue with it.

[Queen Cassie 3,057]

Dreck is uncommon, sure, but I've seen and heard it used in many instances, and have even used it myself.

 

Besides, I'm not sure why the ponies swearing--which this really isn't--should be notable anyway. I mean, sure, if Dashie were to show up and start throwing f-bombs left and right, that would be...extremely bizarre, but even that wouldn't bother me that much.

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

It would be quite a leap for thinking "Dreck" would permit licenese for "Schiße" any any resultant assumptions.

[WildCard 1,037]

Well I speak German and I understand "Drink". It's just the southern accent, just look on youtube how many have misheard AJ

Also Dreck is pronounced differently

Edited February 1, 2012 by PonyPunk

[FinalGamer 192]

Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing.

 

It's canon btw, not cannon.

 

Oh damn I forgot about that, yeah that's actually a bit stronger a curse than people think in French.

[Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,520]

I'm not sure if it's "dreck" or "drink". But having spoken German for almost 14 years, I can assure you that "Dreck" is not a swear word. It can be used as a word for "dirt", "mud", or "poo", and I suppose it's possible to curse with it (though "Mist" is far more common in cursing than "Dreck").

 

But it's a far cry from "shit" - the word you're looking for there is "Scheiße".

[Twi Rubix 726]

Never thought a show like this would have so many secrets!

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

Never thought a show like this would have so many secrets!

 

Like Anamaniacs or Rocko's Modern Life, MLP has the wonderful tendency to slip in references or ideas which elude the overall grasp of the target audience (e.g., the Looney Toons references; the philosophical issues raised in episodes such as Feeling Pinkie Keen) but can be understood by adults without alienating either demographic. Therefore, you rarely if ever felt talked down to as an adult watching MLP, and a child can understand the cartoon comedy and basic moral tales. It's quite a balance they have achieved.

[Prince Lightning Da Cute 616]

I'm not sure if this post is true Crap isn't nesseraliy a Swear nor Curse, now when she says the "F" word then you'll be right to the 10th power!