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Re: OT: Slang, curses and vulgarities

From:Geoff Horswood <geoffhorswood@...>
Date:Tuesday, February 1, 2005, 9:16
>> * Can those of you from England and Ireland confirm that "cunt" is not >> offensive at all and used all the time there? >
Well, I think it's pretty offensive and wouldn't use it myself, but yeah, in certain circles it's used more or less all the time. But then, there are people for whom a straight sentence without _any_ expletives, profanity or swearing is the occasion for comment. 'nuffsaid. G