Do you know many people from NY Brooklyn or Bronx? Because they could out curse any Brit. |
So easy to wind up people who take themselves so seriously and doesn’t hurt to poke a bit of fun. |
1944. You're welcome. |
Don't be such a yobo. |
It definitely doesn’t sound as polished if it’s coming from certain accents, like Geordie or cockney. Only the clipped, posh ones, with dry delivery, imo. Like Boris Johnson. |
I just read that wanker means a man who masturbates a lot. We don't have a word for that because all our men masturbate a lot. Well, maybe incel, but that has more meaning than just that. I think it's funny that a whole society frowns on men masturbating a lot. I think the whole world would be better off if everybody masturbated more, it would probably reduce sex crimes and desperate sexual decisions. |
The "c" word has actually been reclaimed and is considered positive among young adults today. I'm not kidding! https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/c-word-is-everywhere-lgbt-tucker-carlson-1234735324/ |
Some people take the literal origins or insults or swear words too seriously. Brits commonly say 'silly old bugger', which is a very mild and even affectionate term, and 'sod off', which is somewhat akin to buzz off. Obviously the origin of both - buggers and sodomites - relates to people who practise anal intercourse but that is not at all how the terms are used these days. Similarly, wanker is akin to calling someone a prick. It doesn't literally mean a masturbator. |
I think it does literally mean one who masturbates a lot but may have taken a new meaning of just a gross or disgusting guy or even someone most people don't like. I've read it in books but never associated it with masturbating in those contexts. |
Many Americans are great at profanity. There are very good cursers on both sides. You just need to hang out with more talented people.
I recommend hanging out at more punk rock shows. |
I do t know but I love it. Ya wanker! |
Fallen empire syndrome |
John Oliver is an expert at this type of vulgarity. |
I think they just have a bigger vocabulary. |
Yeah, words are words, just combinations of letters. Their meanings are what we give them. In this country, that's an awful word to call someone. In Britain it's totally different. |