Projectile Swearing

When a person retorts a mass of consecutive swear words in response to an unfavourable action that may have been accidental or deliberate. This usually is due to pain, loss of valuables, regrettable remark during a social evening or a temperamental outburst from friends or affiliations.

Bob: Oh sorry, John I accidentally cut your finger off with my lawn mower again. I can't take you to the hospital now though, I have to get my lawn ready for the "Lawn of the Week Competition".
John: MY f*****g FINGER, IT f*****g HURTS SO MUCH!! F*****g s**t c**t a*****e, you m****r f******g b****h, etc. etc.
Bob: Oh no, you're projectile swearing again.

by Procrastinate January 11, 2009

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Reverse projection

Rather than aggressively dissociating themselves from that which they are insecure, one who engages in reverse projection will, instead, playfully/pseudo-ironically engage with their insecurities so as to make themselves seem secure.

John didn't want anyone to know he was gay; John new that if he took extreme measures such as avoiding all physical contact with other men (e.g. handshakes, hugs, etc.), he would actually be projecting his insecurity and, in turn, would make it obvious that he was gay, so, instead, he chose to engage in reverse projection, i.e. do playful/pseudo-ironic things such as kissing his male friends or slapping their asses to make it seem as though he was comfortable with his sexuality.

by Living Ass April 12, 2021

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