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CliveHi Charmyou,No-one seems to have told you that the word '*****' is one that you should be careful about using. Many people consider it unsuitable in polite conversation.CliveI should have added that to my first post. All the ones marked "Very informal" can be offensive.
CliveHi Charmyou,No-one seems to have told you that the word '*****' is one that you should be careful about using. Many people consider it unsuitable in polite conversation.CliveThis may be the case in North America, but the word is moderately harmless in BrE.The North American tube top was very commonly known as a
fivejedjonThis may be the case in North America, but the word is moderately harmless in BrE.The North American tube top was very commonly known as a **** tube in BrE.Two countries separated by a common language. In the U.S. a "**** tube" is a television set. That's funny!