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BannonsLiver

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23. I'm just imagining all the people in this thread going to England, hearing it, and reaching for the smelling salts.

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:07 PM

Apr 2025

Or even more amusingly, attempting to correct the person who said it. Imagine the reaction when someone asks for a cigarette.

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"you sick c---" ... 'a very Australian compliment.' [View all] speak easy Apr 2025 OP

It's still a pretty offensive in most circles, and if anyone is stupid enough to go to Australia JohnSJ Apr 2025 #1

disagree speak easy Apr 2025 #2

I'll be there in July, and the phrase is often used as a term of endearment in Ireland. We have an extensive list OnDoutside Apr 2025 #3

Well, that's just darling whathehell Apr 2025 #45

Nope. The US is not the world NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #4

Having to refer to some one with the use of female genitalia, only highlights the sexist garbage that JohnSJ Apr 2025 #28

No, but DU is a progressive American board whathehell Apr 2025 #50

And you felt it so important to post here on a site full of American women who take great offense boston bean Apr 2025 #5

They would have easily voted for Hillary and Kamala Harris JI7 Apr 2025 #7

Umm so that is the lesson we all must learn here on this site. Have the word flung in our face to ensure boston bean Apr 2025 #11

I have edited the OP. speak easy Apr 2025 #14

So very gracious of you. boston bean Apr 2025 #15

Thank God for small favors! Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #18

You are most welcome old sport speak easy Apr 2025 #21

Oh my, you sound "offended" JohnSJ Apr 2025 #32

No offense taken, only speak easy Apr 2025 #35

Oh my, you sound surprised by the possibility! whathehell Apr 2025 #53

During the 2016 election there were some here trying to justify that slur against Hillary because it was JohnSJ Apr 2025 #31

Is there a reason you edited the article in the first place to include the word, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #37

I edited it after a personal request in the mail. speak easy Apr 2025 #38

You missed my point. The word WAS NOT in the article you linked to. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #40

"Why did you ADD it when you originally posted the article?' speak easy Apr 2025 #41

Still missing the point. You added a word that was not part of the original article, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #42

Nonsense. speak easy Apr 2025 #49

Are you saying the word WAS in the original article? n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #51

you can hide the thread, like I'm about to... eShirl Apr 2025 #20

Sometimes I think it might be better to let people expose themselves for who they really are. JohnSJ Apr 2025 #33

Not only that, but to insert the actual word - when the word was not included in the article - Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #36

The response to the OP went exactly as I expected before opening the thread. BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #6

I wonder what would happen if someone posted 'n-----' sarisataka Apr 2025 #8

No. The N word originated in the United States speak easy Apr 2025 #10

It seems to have originated in England in the late 16th century meaning 'black African' sarisataka Apr 2025 #13

The term was synonymous with the slave trade speak easy Apr 2025 #19

Not true, if you look up the etymology sarisataka Apr 2025 #26

3....2....1.... Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #9

In England as well bif Apr 2025 #12

I'm just imagining all the people in this thread going to England, hearing it, and reaching for the smelling salts. BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #23

LOL stop leftstreet Apr 2025 #25

The first time I saw it used was when I read DH Lawrence's, "Lady Chatterley's Lover"', where it was used extensively. jalan48 Apr 2025 #16

In Scotland it's like saying "hey you" lame54 Apr 2025 #17

It's become more and more clear over the years... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2025 #22

Archie Bunker? Man-splaining why hurtful language should go unchallenged, Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #27

You have been a member of this board for almost as long as I have. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2025 #34

If cunt is a mere word and only remotely controversial, then Brenda Apr 2025 #43

Because context is everything. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2025 #52

Which context would your mother or wife or other close female Brenda Apr 2025 #54

Are you serious? A HERETIC I AM Apr 2025 #55

Nobody here said Aussies are under obligation to bow to anything. Brenda Apr 2025 #56

It's certainly going as I anticipated Quiet Em Apr 2025 #44

Like any word, it's all in how you use it. CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 2025 #24

Cloak it all you want, it is misogynistic Beringia Apr 2025 #29

I never use the word Traildogbob Apr 2025 #30

Game of Thrones used it a lot Polybius Apr 2025 #39

You know, it was only six months ago that Leon Musk used it against VP Harris Quiet Em Apr 2025 #46

The dude bros are getting giddy.... this is like viagra for them. n/t demmiblue Apr 2025 #47

Only a Real Pri*k Would Use That Word in General Discussion. MineralMan Apr 2025 #48

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2025 #57