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When is a swear word not a swear word?
Deidzoeb Posted Jun 10, 2001
oops. correction. should read "I assume by the smileys following that sentence that you WERE joking a little."
When is a swear word not a swear word?
Andy Posted Jun 11, 2001
Just a quick point. Bugger was originally used in the context of a miscevious or cute child. i.e "he's a cute little bugger isn't he?"
Also, check out Chaucer's Caterbury Tails for some racy puns on the word 'quaint'.
When is a swear word not a swear word?
a girl called Ben Posted Jun 11, 2001
Andy, check out my short guide to short words. It is posted off site, but the link is on this page http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A573905
Gives the origin of Bugger, and Shakespeare's use of the c-word, all sorts of stuff
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