As a comment or an insult to a third person, yes, but not as a personal insult thrown at another commentator. If someone replied to my comments by calling me a cunt I would report him and he/she would be banned.
Last time I was in the UK I was told not to use the word "fanny" as in "fanny pack" and that I should call it a "bum bag" instead. I was told this word was very rude in the UK, which it isn't in the US at all. But to an American "bum bag" sounds very questionable, and I'm not sure why that is.
I once read a creative insult for a woman that was "Cometwat" which was supposed to be funny because it sounds like "Kumquat,", but since hardly anyone knows what a kumquat is, it fell rather flat. I also once read "hysteromaniac." Also "twot" which is probably just a way to write "twat" without being caught by censors, I'm guessing.
I am leaning towards "battleaxe" which the dictionary defines as "an insulting word for an unpleasant woman who tells people what to do in a very determined and slightly frightening way." It isn't dirty, but it does the job.
Call me kooky, but they might be able to argue they have something similar with the Christian cross. I mean, set aside the symbolism for a minute and remember that the thing was originally a tool of torture and execution. And yet, it's been reclaimed as a symbol for a peaceful-ish religion.
Really creeps me the fuck out when I remember that. Like, imagine if people went around wearing little guillotine necklaces...
Dogs no! We'd be California's Kentucky in no time, given the Jeffersonians' libertarian leanings and our region's lack of taxable cash, jobs and medical care. We need the rest of the state to maintain our tree-hugging lifestyle. Without it, the Lake County meth mecca would be a paradise in comparison. Yeah, I'm looking down at you, Clearlake!
And there is the real big problem. Even idiots can understand some complex stuff if you nurture them with patience, small words, and a slow pace.* But what the hell can you do when they don't want to understand and do just want to punch something different?
*Hey, just look at me and my knowledge on... well, most anything.
And not one thank you note! The nerve!
As a comment or an insult to a third person, yes, but not as a personal insult thrown at another commentator. If someone replied to my comments by calling me a cunt I would report him and he/she would be banned.
No lol. I meant that the C word gets thrown around so casually in the UK that you can use it on the fictional Wonkette Queens English edition
Hmmm. . . interesting, but not offensive enough.
We enslave their race, but have to give up a single slang word. So unfair
I knew what you meant, LOL.
Last time I was in the UK I was told not to use the word "fanny" as in "fanny pack" and that I should call it a "bum bag" instead. I was told this word was very rude in the UK, which it isn't in the US at all. But to an American "bum bag" sounds very questionable, and I'm not sure why that is.
I'll keep working on it.
...cer-vixen?...nope. Perineum Priss? Do men have perineums? They must. I need a chart or something.
Twat? I'm not sure if that's in circulation very much anymore. It seems derisive, but not too too mean, at least to this Penised-American
I once read a creative insult for a woman that was "Cometwat" which was supposed to be funny because it sounds like "Kumquat,", but since hardly anyone knows what a kumquat is, it fell rather flat. I also once read "hysteromaniac." Also "twot" which is probably just a way to write "twat" without being caught by censors, I'm guessing.
I am leaning towards "battleaxe" which the dictionary defines as "an insulting word for an unpleasant woman who tells people what to do in a very determined and slightly frightening way." It isn't dirty, but it does the job.
But really I just think of her as a cow.
My dad tried to argue that with me a couple months ago. If your values include "freedom to be an asshole," then... well, you need some better values.
Call me kooky, but they might be able to argue they have something similar with the Christian cross. I mean, set aside the symbolism for a minute and remember that the thing was originally a tool of torture and execution. And yet, it's been reclaimed as a symbol for a peaceful-ish religion.
Really creeps me the fuck out when I remember that. Like, imagine if people went around wearing little guillotine necklaces...
I like this. It may be an example they can understand, IF they're wanting to understand.
Dogs no! We'd be California's Kentucky in no time, given the Jeffersonians' libertarian leanings and our region's lack of taxable cash, jobs and medical care. We need the rest of the state to maintain our tree-hugging lifestyle. Without it, the Lake County meth mecca would be a paradise in comparison. Yeah, I'm looking down at you, Clearlake!
It's still trashy. We just have a serious garbage problem these days.
And there is the real big problem. Even idiots can understand some complex stuff if you nurture them with patience, small words, and a slow pace.* But what the hell can you do when they don't want to understand and do just want to punch something different?
*Hey, just look at me and my knowledge on... well, most anything.