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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
English in UK
Go to hell - Is this swearing?
Hello everyone,
I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a "Go to hell" attitude. She asked me not to use those swear words. I did not know that "Go to hell" was a swear word/phrase. I am under the impression that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.
Could someone please correct me if I am wrong? Thank you in advance for any clarification.
Regards,
PS - I live in the US and thus use American English.
SR
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I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a "Go to hell" attitude. She asked me not to use those swear words. I did not know that "Go to hell" was a swear word/phrase. I am under the impression that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.
Could someone please correct me if I am wrong? Thank you in advance for any clarification.
Regards,
PS - I live in the US and thus use American English.
SR
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At 06:30:26 on Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Subba Rao (Email Removed) wrote in : [nq:1]I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a ... ****" was a swear word/phrase.
- At 06:30:26 on Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Subba Rao (Email Removed) wrote in : [nq:1]I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend.
- I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a ...
- ****" was a swear word/phrase.
- [/nq] Yes, "****" is considered a swear-word in the UK, but a very mild one, about the same level as "****".
- These things vary by culture, though - the French "***" is much milder than the literal translation "***", and the Channel Island patois word "bougre" is considered hardly swearing at all, even though it means "******".
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At 06:30:26 on Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Subba Rao
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[nq:1]I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a ... ****" was a swear word/phrase. I am under the impression that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.[/nq]
Yes, "****" is considered a swear-word in the UK, but a very mild one, a
(Email Removed) wrote in :
[nq:1]I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me to a ... ****" was a swear word/phrase. I am under the impression that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.[/nq]
Yes, "****" is considered a swear-word in the UK, but a very mild one, a
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[nq:2]I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I ... that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, "****" is considered a swear-word in the UK, but a very mild one, about the same level as "****".[/nq]
But "****" and "****" equally have non-swear-word usage; unlike say the F or C words. The phrase "A go-to-**** attitude" is not swearing. "Go t
[nq:1]Yes, "****" is considered a swear-word in the UK, but a very mild one, about the same level as "****".[/nq]
But "****" and "****" equally have non-swear-word usage; unlike say the F or C words. The phrase "A go-to-**** attitude" is not swearing. "Go t
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[nq:1]Hello everyone, I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have mentioned that the business dealing lead me ... Thank you in advance for any clarification. Regards, PS - I live in the US and thus use American English.[/nq]
It is a mild swear. Use "A devil may care attitude" it means the same and won't offend anyone.
It is a mild swear. Use "A devil may care attitude" it means the same and won't offend anyone.
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[nq:1]I did not know that "Go to ****" was a swear word/phrase. I am under the impression that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.[/nq]
Swear words are relative to unstated general cultural assumptions (taboos) most commonly concerning
***, religion and politics. Thus words invoking excretion or sexual activity are swear words in some cultures, but not others. By contras
Swear words are relative to unstated general cultural assumptions (taboos) most commonly concerning
***, religion and politics. Thus words invoking excretion or sexual activity are swear words in some cultures, but not others. By contras
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At 04:37:10 on Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Troy Steadman
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[nq:1]But "****" and "****" equally have non-swear-word usage; unlike say the F or C words. The phrase "A go-to-**** attitude" is not swearing. "Go to ****!" is.[/nq]
I've never heard of "a go-to-**** attitude" - if it doesn't mean (as I had assumed) an attitude which leads one to say "Go to ****" to somebody, then
(Email Removed) wrote in
[nq:1]But "****" and "****" equally have non-swear-word usage; unlike say the F or C words. The phrase "A go-to-**** attitude" is not swearing. "Go to ****!" is.[/nq]
I've never heard of "a go-to-**** attitude" - if it doesn't mean (as I had assumed) an attitude which leads one to say "Go to ****" to somebody, then
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[nq:2]Hello everyone, I was narrating a business conversation to my ... that the F-word, *** word etc, were considered swear words.[/nq]
[nq:1]It is a mild swear. Use "A devil may care attitude" it means the same and won't offend anyone.[/nq]
I interpret the two as having different meanings. A person who loves to party, or burn the candle at both ends, may have a "devil may care" attitude.
[nq:1]It is a mild swear. Use "A devil may care attitude" it means the same and won't offend anyone.[/nq]
I interpret the two as having different meanings. A person who loves to party, or burn the candle at both ends, may have a "devil may care" attitude.
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[nq:2]But "****" and "****" equally have non-swear-word usage; unlike say ... "A go-to-**** attitude" is not swearing. "Go to ****!" is.[/nq]
[nq:1]I've never heard of "a go-to-**** attitude" - if it doesn't mean (as I had assumed) an attitude which leads ... these things vary with culture. I assume the OP included ucle in the post because he wanted British opinions. [/nq]
Actually, the OP
[nq:1]I've never heard of "a go-to-**** attitude" - if it doesn't mean (as I had assumed) an attitude which leads ... these things vary with culture. I assume the OP included ucle in the post because he wanted British opinions. [/nq]
Actually, the OP
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At 10:16:11 on Sat, 29 Oct 2005, TakenEvent
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[nq:2]As I mentioned in my last post, these things vary ... included ucle in the post because he wanted British opinions.[/nq]
[nq:1]Actually, the OP included "PS - I live in the US and thus use American English" because he didn't.[/nq]
I can see no other possible reason for his including ucle than that he did wan
(Email Removed) wrote in
[nq:2]As I mentioned in my last post, these things vary ... included ucle in the post because he wanted British opinions.[/nq]
[nq:1]Actually, the OP included "PS - I live in the US and thus use American English" because he didn't.[/nq]
I can see no other possible reason for his including ucle than that he did wan
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[nq:2]Actually, the OP included "PS - I live in the US and thus use American English" because he didn't.[/nq]
[nq:1]I can see no other possible reason for his including ucle than that he did want responses from both sides of the pond. Whatever, he's got them! [/nq]
It was either his mistake, or he figured that even posters from the U.K. could enlighten him as to American usage. Not a big d
[nq:1]I can see no other possible reason for his including ucle than that he did want responses from both sides of the pond. Whatever, he's got them! [/nq]
It was either his mistake, or he figured that even posters from the U.K. could enlighten him as to American usage. Not a big d
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[nq:2]It is a mild swear. Use "A devil may care attitude" it means the same and won't offend anyone.[/nq]
[nq:1]I interpret the two as having different meanings. A person who loves to party, or burn the candle at both ... ****" attitude to be directed at those around the person in question. A "devil may care" attitude is directed within.[/nq]
I agree, they are quite different, even though
[nq:1]I interpret the two as having different meanings. A person who loves to party, or burn the candle at both ... ****" attitude to be directed at those around the person in question. A "devil may care" attitude is directed within.[/nq]
I agree, they are quite different, even though
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