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Murrin wrote:

aliantha wrote:Ananda, thanks for the warning about the UK. I didn't notice it when we were in London, but that was almost ten years ago, plus I had the kids with me, so maybe people refrained....

There's a common habit in english dialects of men referring to each other (as banter rather than maliciously) as an "[adjective] c***". It's probably difficult for people not familiar with it to understand: the point, and the emphasis, often lies in the adjective, and not the noun. It's just an idiom where the use of the word c*** isn't thought about at all. Most frequently the adjective is something like daft/stupid, a lighthearted mocking-insult kind of statement.

I understand. It would be more or less like men here calling each other a p**** (cat), slang for the same female body part. It's usually used among men in the same lighthearted way as a tease to a man who doesn't want to do something. In the U.S., or at least in my part of, a man would almost never refer to another man a c***. That word is used to describe a mean and unpleasant woman, which is why it is so offensive.


Funny how we have drifted from friendship to offensive terms.

Iolanthe wrote:Wendy's what?

It's a fast food franchise or something.

Yeah, get over it people...usually it's just words. When the intent is malign, be offended by the intent. But the word?

The meaning, usage and context of words change all the time. The accepted medical term for the male reproductive organ was once Latin slang. *shrug*

--A

Iolanthe wrote:Wendy's what?

avatar is correct - a hamburger place.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74DiyzadXI&feature=related

the video proves yet again that cursing can be quite useful.

Avatar wrote:Yeah, get over it people...

No, Av, I will maintain my own standards. And when my grandchildren begin to utter such words they will learn very quickly that they do not utter them at Nanna's house or in front of her. Maybe they will learn something about consideration for the feelings of others, and even a little restraint.

And no criticism of anyone on this forum is intended. You can all "F" away to your hearts content - I will just squirm and look away.

aliantha wrote:Ananda, thanks for the warning about the UK. I didn't notice it when we were in London, but that was almost ten years ago, plus I had the kids with me, so maybe people refrained....

Hey, Aliantha, come to Lincoln next time. I've never heard anyone say that word here - but perhaps I don't mix with the right people

Iolanthe, if/when I make it back to Britain, I promise to stop by.

Brill

aliantha wrote:Iolanthe, if/when I make it back to Britain, I promise to stop by.

And come to sverige too!

I'll put it on the list!

Ananda wrote:

aliantha wrote:Iolanthe, if/when I make it back to Britain, I promise to stop by.

And come to sverige too!

And Finland.

Hejhej, kan jag fråga... du är kanske den närmaste svenska person just nu... Jag ska kanske stanna två eller tre dagar nånstans i Uppland på nästa vecka, om det blir möjligt. Hurdana är öppettider osv i påsktiden i Sverige? Huvudsakligen restaurang och butiker, är de vanligen alla stängt (långfredagen...) eller hur?

Zorm wrote:

Ananda wrote:

aliantha wrote:Iolanthe, if/when I make it back to Britain, I promise to stop by.

And come to sverige too!

And Finland.

Hejhej, kan jag fråga... du är kanske den närmaste svenska person just nu... Jag ska kanske stanna två eller tre dagar nånstans i Uppland på nästa vecka, om det blir möjligt. Hurdana är öppettider osv i påsktiden i Sverige? Huvudsakligen restaurang och butiker, är de vanligen alla stängt (långfredagen...) eller hur?

kommer till New York där allt är öppet tjugofyra timmar om dygnet.

lorin wrote:
kommer till New York där allt är öppet tjugofyra timmar om dygnet.

Tyvärr kan jag inte se fornminne som vikingatidens borg, runstenar, eller vendelgrav där. Mest skulle jag vilja veta om jag kan äta nånstans...


Google Translate? It still makes some mistakes, tho... In Swedish, you'd have to say "kom till" to indicate the second person imperative mood, for instance... I'd love to visit NY someday, however.

lorin wrote:

Zorm wrote:

Ananda wrote: And come to sverige too!

And Finland.

Hejhej, kan jag fråga... du är kanske den närmaste svenska person just nu... Jag ska kanske stanna två eller tre dagar nånstans i Uppland på nästa vecka, om det blir möjligt. Hurdana är öppettider osv i påsktiden i Sverige? Huvudsakligen restaurang och butiker, är de vanligen alla stängt (långfredagen...) eller hur?

kommer till New York där allt är öppet tjugofyra timmar om dygnet.

Vad hon sa.

Nah, I'll put Finland on the list, too.

Zorm wrote:Hejhej, kan jag fråga... du är kanske den närmaste svenska person just nu... Jag ska kanske stanna två eller tre dagar nånstans i Uppland på nästa vecka, om det blir möjligt. Hurdana är öppettider osv i påsktiden i Sverige? Huvudsakligen restaurang och butiker, är de vanligen alla stängt (långfredagen...) eller hur?

ICA is open!

Ok thanks. I'm guessing the same applies to Pressbyrån's.

Well, there perished my attempt at inconspicuously switching to a boring off-topic matter in another tongue...