Twiddle Twaddle
Radio Four swearing
Bull shit
Re: Bullshit.
No its true Twiddle Twaddle does mean you don;t agree with what someone is saying.
What about making something up? Like
What a bunch of absolute onion!
I was just thinking about this the other day. In the 6:30pm slot I have heard 'bloody' (all the time, practically not swearing nowadays), 'piss' (quite often), 'bastard' (more than once), 'shit' (once, and on The Now Show) but no 'f**ks', 'c**ts' or 'wankers'. 'Bollocks' is probably alright, I reckon, but 'Twiddle Twaddle' or 'Poppycock' makes me laugh more.
Dan
Personally, I'd stay aware from swearing for a Radio 4 show. They have quite strict guidelines, so stick to mild cussing.
Balderdash?
Quote: Marc P @ November 20 2008, 4:08 PM GMTWhat about making something up? Like
What a bunch of absolute onion!
Do made up swear words ever work? Naff in porridge and Smeg in Red Dwarf.
I think 'bollocks' is classed as a category A by some.
What about just using plain old 'balls' ?
Instead of bullshit the character could say bull or crap.
Quote: Griff @ November 20 2008, 4:19 PM GMTThe problem with Balderdash, Twiddle Twaddle, Poppycock etc is that they all imply poshness.
You just need some shorter ones then, with fewer syllables to reflect the working man's impoverished language.
What about the BSG's very own 'bollockocity'?
(hehehe -- *every* time...)
Dan
Quote: swerytd @ November 20 2008, 4:26 PM GMTWhat about the BSG's very own 'bollockocity'?
Whatever did happen to Manchesters Trendy Chorlton?
Now *that* is a sitcom title!
Dan
I reckon you could substitute buttocks for bollocks.
An over restrained bit of WI stylee swearing could be funnier?
How about a tribute to Jim Royle: "That's arse!"