mUs1Ka    963413 Tue, 20 Jul 04 10:02 AM "My words were British terms for British people. I meant by the above that I don't know whether those words are also used in America." It was a joke; nothing to do with you. Ray mUs1Ka British People, Great Britain

	Sara Lorimer    963466 Tue, 20 Jul 04 01:49 PM "Django Cat wrote, in part: These two terms are not unusual here in the States." "Scumbag, sure, but ***? Not in M-W's Collegiate, I see.Then again, I don't see it anywhere in the more-British-than-not OED. I think it is a pretty unusual term anywhere, Sara. No?" Hmmm. They both sound American or like terms Americans would use to me. I have nothing to back me up on this, I'll admit, and if other Americans say they're unusual I'll go along with the crowd. SML http://pirate-women.com Sara Lorimer United States, American

	Mike Mooney    963495 Tue, 20 Jul 04 02:46 PM http://pirate-women.com "A section at the back of this book on the "Classic Pirate Lifestyle" includes short descriptions of what life was like for women on pirate ships during the Golden Age the rules and regulations, punishments, victuals, fashion, and frigging." ^^ Really??? Mike M Mike Mooney

	Tony Cooper    963498 Tue, 20 Jul 04 02:50 PM "Scumbag, sure, but ***? Not in M-W's Collegiate, I see.Then ... think it is a pretty unusual term anywhere, Sara. No?" "Hmmm. They both sound American or like terms Americans would use to me. I have nothing to back me up on this, I'll admit, and if other Americans say they're unusual I'll go along with the crowd." I very clearly remember being called a "***" by a very American-type last week. I had opened my car door and inadvertently cracked my door into the side of his pickup truck. He was large, the prototype redneck laborer-type, and somehow not at all reminiscent of the sort that would pick up British phrases. The other expressions he used were definitely familiar American euphemisms for anatomically impossible acts and improper family relationships. Tony Cooper Relationships, United States, American, Expressions

	Sara Lorimer    963529 Tue, 20 Jul 04 04:19 PM "http://pirate-women.com "A section at the back of this book on the "Classic Pirate Lifestyle" includes short descriptions of what life was like for women on pirate ships during the Golden Age the rules and regulations, punishments, victuals, fashion, and frigging."" ^^ "Really??? Mike M" What part of "ishments, vi" do you doubt? SML http://pirate-women.com Sara Lorimer

	Sara Lorimer    963530 Tue, 20 Jul 04 04:19 PM "Hmmm. They both sound American or like terms Americans ... Americans say they're unusual I'll go along with the crowd." "I very clearly remember being called a "***" by a very American-type last week." Yeah, that was me, sorry. SML http://pirate-women.com Sara Lorimer United States, American, Apologies

	Steve Hayes    963534 Tue, 20 Jul 04 04:33 PM "Django Cat wrote, in part: These two terms are not unusual here in the States." "Scumbag, sure, but ***? Not in M-W's Collegiate, I see.Then again, I don't see it anywhere in the more-British-than-not OED. I think it is a pretty unusual term anywhere, Sara. No?" It's pretty common in electronic forums, though. I've not seen it used elsewhere. Same with "dipshit". Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk Steve Hayes

	Qp10qp    963563 Tue, 20 Jul 04 05:53 PM "My words were British terms for British people. I meant by the above that I don't know whether those words are also used in America." "It was a joke; nothing to do with you. Ray" Phew. *** is used in Britain now; but I daresay we picked it up from the Americans. Qp10qp British People, Great Britain, United States, American

	mUs1Ka    963599 Tue, 20 Jul 04 07:49 PM "*** is used in Britain now; but I daresay we picked it up from the Americans." I tend to agree. Ray mUs1Ka