Alternative swear words...

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	sunilbhasin  #112054  Fri, 24 Jun 05 10:24 AM Hi, Pussy is used to refer to the external female genitalia, irrespective of age. It is called so because of its resemblance to the cat's face.    sunilbhasin Joined on Mon, Sep 6 2004 India Junior Member (22)

	nona the brit  #112061  Fri, 24 Jun 05 10:49 AM You've got a funny looking cat! Any you need to be very careful with the c*nt word. It is probably the strongest swear word in BrE and can cause severe offense. Actually, it is usually directed against men rather than women. It is not the sort of word to use when you drop heavy something on your toe!    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Forum Guru (11,149) The name says it all.

	abbie1948  #112214  Sat, 25 Jun 05 01:21 AM I agree - it is a very offensive word. Another similar word ,which has the same meaning, and is often wrongly thought to be less offensive is tw*t. This is also very offensive. Best not to use either of them    abbie1948 Joined on Thu, Mar 24 2005 England Advanced Member (2,657) Hope that helps. Abbie

	abbie1948  #112313  Sat, 25 Jun 05 11:58 AM I think I've also heard "Pussy" referring to an old lady ("an old pussy") Yes, Pieanne; it probably dates from the Agatha Christie era.There is nothing vulgar about this expression.    abbie1948
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	pieanne  #112316  Sat, 25 Jun 05 12:02 PM Must come from there: I've got all her novels in English. (in French too ) But it's funny, since I had no answer here, I asked two English ladies here (40/50-ish): they told me NEVER to say that under no circumstance!    pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Forum Guru (7,512) I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

	abbie1948  #112318  Sat, 25 Jun 05 12:08 PM ...refer to a person as a 'bum', thereby meaning 'bugger', which, incidentally, in slang, means to have sexual intercourse as well ... "bum" is indeed BrE slang for the buttocks; it is informal, and can be used without offence. "bugger" is used as a mild expletive. The verb "to bugger" refers to anal intercourse, particularly betwen men.    abbie1948
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	abbie1948  #112319  Sat, 25 Jun 05 12:10 PM You could call her an "pussy cat", meaning sweet and gentle.    abbie1948

	MrPedantic  #112324  Sat, 25 Jun 05 12:42 PM 'Pussy' is often used as a non-count noun. MrP    MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Forum Guru (11,804) ...opella forensis / adducit febris...
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	pieanne  #112360  Sat, 25 Jun 05 03:05 PM Funny...    pieanne