Quote: Chappers @ 11th February 2014, 9:45 PM GMTOf course Arse is a swear word. He wasn't talking about a f****ing Donkey!
Yes but "posh" people can say arse and make it not sound like swearing.
So Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster could say "you really are an arse" and it WON'T sound like swearing.
But a "working class" person may say "I'm going to kick you in the arse" and it WILL sound like swearing.