On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:34:33 -0700, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> a familiar term of address isn't offensive...it could just be that the word
> is so offensive here in the states that it's almost impossible to read that
> sentence without thinking of the word as a derogatory term.
>
> our department secretary is English... lemme try something... :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandy Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:22 PM
> Subject: RE: English American Differences...
>
> > Excuse me? Which of these are not offensive? I find them all offensive.
> >
> >
> > c_nt (!) Noun. 1. The female genitals.*
> > 2. Women from a sexual viewpoint. Offensive.
> > 3. A despicable person. Derog. and coarse, and with its associated
> meanings
> > is consequently particularly offensive.
> > 4. A very familiar term of address. E.g."Hello you old c_nt, how are you?
> > You're looking well."
> > Exclam. An exclamation of anger, surprise, frustration, disappointment.
> >
> > * Undoubtedly the most offensive and taboo of all vulgarisms, and
> > particularly so to women, however its use is becoming more frequent.
> > Consequently it is gradually losing its offensiveness and perhaps will in
> > due course become as accepted as 'f_ck' in its use. The word goes back to
> > Middle English, c_nte, and before then it can only be speculated upon,
> > however some believe its origins lie with the Latin, cuneus, meaning
> wedge.
> >
> >
> >
> > c_nted Adj. Very intoxicated by drink or drugs.
> >
> > c_nt-face Noun. A contemptible person. Also cuntface.
> >
> > c_nt-faced Adj. Very intoxicated.
> >
> > c_nting Adj. An intensifier. E.g."If this c_nting weather doesn't improve
> > within the next 24 hours we'll have to cancel the whole trip."
> >
> > c_ntox Noun. A contemptible person.
> >
> > c_nty Noun. A contemptible person.
> >
> > c_ntybaws * Noun. 1. An objectionable person. [Scottish use]
> > 2. Occasionally used as a term of address. [Scottish use]
> > * From c_ntyballs.
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:10 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Re: English American Differences...
> >
> >
> > http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/c.htm
> >
> > It seems that in the UK there is some usage that's not quite so offensive.
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:58:32 -0400, Jochem van Dieten
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Marlon Moyer wrote:
> > > > The one that rhymes with runt.
> > >
> > > So I presume there is a side of the pond where you can use it. What does
> > it mean on that side?
> > >
> > > Jochem
> > >
> > >
> > _____
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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