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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

"cram it" - just informal? or vulgar/taboo expression?

Hi,

I have a question about cram it! and other versions starting with cram it where....
They are all just innocent/hilarious "informal expressions"? not "obscene" language?

Mus-te
  

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The only uses of "cram" I was familiar with were literally crowding stuff into a container -- like "he just crammed the clothes into the suitcase" or referring to last-minute study sessions when you are trying to learn a whole semester's worth of material in a few hours. You didn't seem to be referring to either of these meaning, so I checked Urban Dictionary, and, frankly, I rather wish I hadn't. I would consider any of the sexual meanings of these expressions to be distasteful, vulgar and offensive.

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  • The only uses of "cram" I was familiar with were literally crowding stuff into a container -- like "he just crammed the clothes into the suitcase" or referring to last-minute study sessions when you are trying to learn a whole semester's worth of material in a few hours.
  • You didn't seem to be referring to either of these meaning, so I checked Urban Dictionary, and, frankly, I rather wish I hadn't.
  • I would consider any of the sexual meanings of these expressions to be distasteful, vulgar and offensive.
  • Not "innocent" and certainly not "hilarious".
  • Bleh.
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The only uses of "cram" I was familiar with were literally crowding stuff into a container -- like "he just crammed the clothes into the suitcase" or referring to last-minute study sessions when you are trying to learn a whole semester's worth of material in a few hours.

You didn't seem to be referring to either of these meaning, so I checked Urban Dictionary, and, frankly, I rather wish
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Let me explain myself...

I have no urban dictionaries where I might look the 'suspect' expression up myself (instead of asking 'EnglishForward' gurus such non-PC questions).... The bilingual dictionary I took these expressions from gives rather mild translations of the sample sentences with 'cram it' ... believe me or not but none of those translations is stronger than "**** it" or any o
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As I said, maybe there are other contexts I'm not aware of where it doesn't have sexual connotations. I was looking at http://www.urbandictionary.com, which doesn't actually have a definition for "cram it," but many other expressions using "cram."
MUSCOVITEOnce again, my apologies!
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In my opinion, the verb 'cram' is inherently pejorative. Whether it's cramming for a test, or cramming things into a box, or crammed in like sardines in a can, the word has always felt 'negative' to me. Sometimes you can use the simplest words to express the same sentiment. For 'cram', the verb 'put' comes to mind.
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