British Comedy Guide

Words that should be a criminal offence to use Page 6

Quote: chipolata @ May 27 2010, 11:13 AM BST

what about using racially offensive words like n****r and p***i? I assume they're also okay providing we chose not to be offended by them.

Yes.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ May 27 2010, 1:25 PM BST

:|

Did you forget to pack your "sarnies" this morning?

Quote: Aaron @ May 27 2010, 1:28 PM BST

Did you forget to pack your "sarnies" this morning?

Nope, just finished it. Chicken, very nice.

Later I may have a nice chip butty.

Ban all shortened words used by middle class sub-editors in the Sun to make the paper sound more blokey-
For eg: The PM-Cam, former PM-Gordo, Big music festival-Glasto, Man Utd striker- Roo

Quote: Aaron @ May 27 2010, 1:28 PM BST

Yes.

Did you forget to pack your "sarnies" this morning?

You khufir bastard.

Quote: chipolata @ May 27 2010, 11:13 AM BST

So you're okay with everybody swearing like dockers all the time, what about using racially offensive words like n****r and p***i? I assume they're also okay providing we chose not to be offended by them.

No, I don't like to hear people swearing all the time, because it devalues the usefulness of swearing. Contrary to popular belief, swearing can be both big and clever. Derek and Clive is a classic example of this. Swearwords are incredibly valuable, highly expressive parts of our language, and should be kept for special occasions. They are rather like exclamation marks; very effective in small doses, but an annoying waste of time when overused.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ May 27 2010, 1:37 PM BST

Nope, just finished it. Chicken, very nice.

Later I may have a nice chip butty.

Butty. I don't like that word either. Sickening.

Butty, butty, butty.

Mmm, chippy sandwich!

Quote: Leevil @ May 27 2010, 2:52 PM BST

Mmm, chippy sandwich!

Chip butty sounds tastier!

Quote: Nogget @ May 27 2010, 10:58 AM BST

You can't be offended by words you don't understand.

No, silly!! LOL :) Understanding a word's meaning is a quite different kettle of fish to giving it ones seal of approval.

Quote: John Mairs @ May 27 2010, 10:31 AM BST

and parents using profane language in front of their offspring.

I really, really hate that.

Quote: zooo @ May 27 2010, 3:42 PM BST

I really, really hate that.

Me too. Really hate it.

Bog. Unless it's a marsh.

It's very hard to not to swear in front of your children sometimes - unless you banish them from your company all the time. :) They're going to hear these words at some point, so IMO, no harm them hearing them and understanding their usage. But swearing at children, I can't abide.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ May 27 2010, 3:57 PM BST

But swearing at children, I can't abide.

Ooh, I like that. Shows you mean business with the little c**ts. keeps them in line.

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