Guest Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 WE use Bloody and Bugger Quite alot here, we dont classify it as swearing, infact you can say sh*t on the radio over here but what If I was to say bloody or bugger anywhere else, is it wrong, insulting? Nope, we just sort of assume it's a dirty word in Britain. You can't get away with ANYTHING on the radio / tv here. I watch BBC america and I'm, literally, shocked that some of it isn't bleeped. Not because I personally think it needs bleeped, but just because the people at the FCC tend to censor the most ridiculous things. You can't say: sh-t, f-ck, c-nt, dick, cock, and there's a bunch more. If you take the Lord's name in vain, then they bleep out the first word. Like *BEEP* dammit, *BEEP* Christ (or Jesus *BEEP*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelzy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Pineapple in the UK. And blimey isn't really rude at all, I wouldn't say it meant damn either, more, an exclamation of surprise. I use it quite a lot for example I would use it where you would use "wow" or or even "oh dear" I'd say Damn in the same way.. instead of Wow.. so to me blimey is like saying damn.. and that's what BabyBlue means as well... And I can say damn in a swearing way aswell,, damn has a few different meanings here I guess.. It's all in HOW we say it.. I think the only truly offensive word here starts with a C... and I won't say it.. you will have to get me really angry first (good luck) the word bloody means nothing to us here.. just a word.. but can someone tell me what was with all the uproar when it was used in an Aussie ad?? and banned in the UK?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosinaKiwi Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nope, we just sort of assume it's a dirty word in Britain. You can't get away with ANYTHING on the radio / tv here. I watch BBC america and I'm, literally, shocked that some of it isn't bleeped. Not because I personally think it needs bleeped, but just because the people at the FCC tend to censor the most ridiculous things. You can't say: sh-t, f-ck, c-nt, dick, cock, and there's a bunch more. If you take the Lord's name in vain, then they bleep out the first word. Like *BEEP* dammit, *BEEP* Christ (or Jesus *BEEP*) here on the censor for music videos cut the words out, now they go a little overboard when fall out boy cant even say shirt, but then when your on the radio you can say oh sh*t and get away with it! same with the television, and bugger is just a regular word, there was a whole TV advertisement that said the word bugger an excess of 12 times in one ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosinaKiwi Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I'd say Damn in the same way.. instead of Wow.. so to me blimey is like saying damn.. and that's what BabyBlue means as well... And I can say damn in a swearing way aswell,, damn has a few different meanings here I guess.. It's all in HOW we say it.. I think the only truly offensive word here starts with a C... and I won't say it.. you will have to get me really angry first (good luck) the word bloody means nothing to us here.. just a word.. but can someone tell me what was with all the uproar when it was used in an Aussie ad?? and banned in the UK?? that was banned in the uk? I know, im not from australia, but we got it here I suppose we new zealanders found it funny and made fun of the add really (considering, I hear it was made by a new zealander) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armande Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Nope, we just sort of assume it's a dirty word in Britain. You can't get away with ANYTHING on the radio / tv here. I watch BBC america and I'm, literally, shocked that some of it isn't bleeped. Not because I personally think it needs bleeped, but just because the people at the FCC tend to censor the most ridiculous things. You can't say: sh-t, f-ck, c-nt, dick, cock, and there's a bunch more. If you take the Lord's name in vain, then they bleep out the first word. Like *BEEP* dammit, *BEEP* Christ (or Jesus *BEEP*) wow, im surprised dick and cock got through, here, cock does have another meaning though. this website is fun, it has alot of slang words on it http://www.slang.otheday.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 'Bugger' is stronger than 'bloody' here in the UK, I would say. Bloody really isn't bleeped out much on TV, although you wouldn't hear it on Children's TV or anything. Bugger is a bit stronger, and it depends on the context/usage. For example, if you said "My son is a little bugger!!" or something similar, that is less offensive than using "bugger" as an exclamation of annoyance. I think. So many nuances! I admit to being slightly surprised though when Ron kept saying it in the HP films - my daughter said "Ooh Ron just swore Mum!" and I think I told her that it was not a nice word but not as bad as the sh or the f word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hahah a few pages back i said "Blimey, Harry!" and i was quoting Ron Weasley, of course. Ok, shhhhh im suffering from MAJOR harry potter withdrawal. Ohh. If ever you guys come to Canada, don't think we're retarded if we say " I LOVE BEAVER TAILS!" It's not really a beaver tail, its a pastry, shaped like one i guess, lol. and they're called beaver tails. you can put anything you want on them.. mmmm they're so good. i think this one has cinnamon on it. Hmmm, interesting......(it's lunchtime.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 No, it was quite deliberate. Being empty-nesters now, it's like they're trying to re-live their youths, or something. And, my dad just turned 55. Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 WE use Bloody and Bugger Quite alot here, we dont classify it as swearing, infact you can say sh*t on the radio over here but what If I was to say bloody or bugger anywhere else, is it wrong, insulting? No, come over here love, you will fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Has anyone been to Majorca and had ensaimadas? They are so lovely. I would emigrate there just for them. Those beaver tails look interesting though........carb craving is hitting me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? Let me think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? Indeed. At least not in our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Indeed. At least not in our country. Yes, the Netherlands is well known for being very conservative in many ways.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Indeed. No sex after the age of 29. And no sex until the age of 29. Including the age of 29. So that means... Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armande Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? not at all! and nor do parents or teachers *shivers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 My mom called me last weekend to inform me that my dad made her a pancake in the shape of - erm - male genitalia. I wonder if THAT is a Canadian-ism! Wow... I wouldn't mind seeing that! (though I'd find it disturbing if my dad did that - good thing is he can't cook pancakes!) here on the censor for music videos cut the words out, now they go a little overboard when fall out boy cant even say shirt, but then when your on the radio you can say oh sh*t and get away with it! same with the television, and bugger is just a regular word, there was a whole TV advertisement that said the word bugger an excess of 12 times in one ad That wouldn't be the Toyota ad with the dog, would it? (Love that ad...) Though, I was a little concerned when they took an ad down in NZ that had a model in her undies and holding a toy rhino, and a caption that read "Feeling horny?"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? EEEEEWWWW, who does THAT???? Is that when they say you are supposed to shut your eyes and think of ENGLAND??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yeah, right, people don't have sex or anything after about 29 do they? Nope! And certainly not before the age of 25 or so, particularly in the case of younger siblings. It leaves a very short window of time, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_uk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Cookies and biscuits.:naugh0ty: Biscuits and Cookies are the same thing, things with chocolate chips, peanut butter chunks, and oatmeal. Underware is Undies sneakers, tennis shoes, we call them sandshoes A fizzy is a soft drink A grapetize or appletize are sparkling grape or apple juice we call McDonalds Maccas we call flip flops jandals we call Swimsuits togs afternoon we say Arvo a sausage is a Banger barbecue is a Barbie a man is a Bloke Chips are deep fried slices of potato but much thicker than a french fry Chippy is name for a builder or carpenter Chocka means full Greasies are fish and chips Gumboots or gummies are rubber boots, wellingtons Hard yakka is what we say for hard work to Hollywood is to fake or exaggerate an injury on the sportsfield Iceblock is what you call a popsicle, Ice Stick a Popsicle is an Ice lolly speed bump we call a Judder bar AND last but not least, y'all should know this KIWI - New Zealander In red is the new Zealand words, I've heard people around here (north east England) say "chocka" for full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_uk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 A "chav" around here is called a "charva." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolene Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I love this thread!! It reminds me a bit of Bill Bryson's books! How offensive is the word "bloody"? My mom heard Mika say it before Big Girl on youtube (you know the "show us what you're bloody worth" part), and she seemed shocked that he said it. I think he actually says something a little more offensive than bloody (Show us what your f-ing worth!) A couple of different ones in the different states here in Oz include polony/ luncheon meat (processed meat roll) swimmers/bathers/togs (swimming outfit) peanut butter/peanut paste (people in syd look at you weirdly if you say peanut paste!) port/backpack (schoolbag) nikko/marker (my company is based in Brisbane and they sent someone in melbourne out to get a "nikko" (which is a brand but is used as a general term for a marker pen) and they came back 2 hours later saying they couldn't get one anywhere! there are prob heaps more if I think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 my company is based in Brisbane and they sent someone in melbourne out to get a "nikko" (which is a brand but is used as a general term for a marker pen) and they came back 2 hours later saying they couldn't get one anywhere!! Really dumb question - is it pronounced "Briz-bin" or "Briz-bayn"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolene Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I just found a great Aussie sland dictionary http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html Here is a sample: B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas Back of Bourke : a very long way away Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physically Bail out : depart, usually angrily Banana bender : a person from Queensland Barbie : barbecue (noun) Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.) Bastard : term of endearment Bathers : swimming costume Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic Big-note oneself : brag, boast Bikkie : biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering hole Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolene Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Really dumb question - is it pronounced "Briz-bin" or "Briz-bayn"? Briz-bin We always laugh when people from (usually the states!) promounce it the other way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolene Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Here are some more: Maccas (pron. "mackers") : McDonald's (the hamburger place) Mallee bull, as fit as a : very fit and strong. The Mallee is very arid beef country in Victoria/South Australia. Manchester : Household linen, eg sheets etc. Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania - a woman's pubic area Mate : buddy, friend Mate's rate, mate's discount : cheaper than usual for a "friend" Matilda : swagman's bedding, sleeping roll Metho : methylated spirits Mexican : a person from south of the Queensland or New South Wales border Mickey Mouse : excellent, very good. Beware though - in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good! Middy : 285 ml beer glass in New South Wales Milk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway food Milko : milkman Mob : group of people, not necessarily troublesome Mob : family or herd (?) of kangaroos Mongrel : despicable person Moolah : money Mozzie : mosquito Muddy : mud crab (a great delicacy) Mug : friendly insult ("have a go, yer mug"), gullible person Mull : grass (the kind you smoke) Muster : round up sheep or cattle Mystery bag : a sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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