Who else was seriously offended with the use of the HATEFUL C-Word when the Anal Repulsive TV show host called his nail technician this..?
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I understand that it's the "worst" of the swear words, but I don't understand why it's anymore offensive that f@#k. Why is calling someone a c^&t any more offensive than calling someone a t&^t or pussy? They all relate back to the same thing....
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I am sure op is some stupid bible thumper. If you get so offended by these type of words I suggest you only watch christian films. I dont get offended by those type of words, in fact I use them on a daily basis! If hearing the dreaded "c" word is the worst that ever happens to you consider yourself lucky!
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Middle aged American woman here and although it's one of the more harsh curse words, I have never found it to be the end-all be-all. I am much more disgusted by the use of the n-word! The C-word is just another curse word.
We have friends and English is her second language. She was always saying that her husband would use an expression "All up in my c*ck" and I died laughing. I then explained to her that that was a pretty BAD word, sort of the like the c-word is to a woman.
She didn't know what the c-word was......so I told her. We were on aisle 2 in a craft store (Michael's) and she proceeds to say it (loud) like 3 or 4 times, asking me what it meant. I think I wet my pants and then ditched her on aisle 2 until I could stop laughing. ( And also until I got her to stop saying it so loud! ) She had no clue what I was talking about.
As for the English, they are much less uptight then Americans and seem to have a more raunchy sense of humor, which I personally love. JMHO
Yeah, just a word. I know they used it in the Exorcist.
I'll give him 20 more minutes-and that's it!- Airplane!
The film was garbage, so why are you surprised??
shareJust hear it again in "Shaun of the Dead" Creepy British slang. Not funny.
Grow up UK!
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Perhaps you need to grow up and realise it's a just a word. It might not be an appealing word, but in certain contexts it can be used for comedic value. It isn't automatically in bad taste, unless of course it's said by some chav who's about to punch you in the eye. But as I say, it's all about context. If you want to seek out things to be 'offensive' fine, but some of us are more...carefree than that. It'sonly offensive if you want it to be, and I would say that is an over-reaction
But you know, our humour is different.
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It's HUMOR
It's the English Language. I'm English. I win
[Stephen] Fry doesn't have beer goggles. He has Madeira Pince-nez
Good! Now take the C-Word with you too!
And last time I checked- People weren't swimming in the English Channel to the Cliffs of Dover..!
You know you're right. A small four letter word is really a terrible thing that our children and country shouldn't be objected to. It does such damage. Perhaps our country should take heed of a more American way of things, so our country will be a better place free of bad words, and full of violence and gun-toting everymen...
Humo[u]r shouldn't be so edited and 'nice'. It rather defeats the object. The c word shouldn't be surprising, it just is what it is. Humour is what it is
[Stephen] Fry doesn't have beer goggles. He has Madeira Pince-nez
Slang is different in all parts of the world..
What might be totally offensive in some countries isn't even thought of as offensive in others..
In the U.K. the word "fanny" refers to female genitalia. While in America it just means a persons back side.. the word "fag" can mean cigarette in the U.K. While in America it only has it's one meaning.. I believe the C word is used a lot more lightly in the U.K..
Being offended by any word is in my opinion just silly.. You were taught to be offended by it.. It's not inherently offensive.. it's just a word. You yourself are giving the words an offensive meaning and your the one to blame for making yourself feel offended.
^ I agree with this
[Stephen] Fry doesn't have beer goggles. He has Madeira Pince-nez
jabacab wrote: <<Just hear it again in "Shaun of the Dead" Creepy British slang. Not funny.
Grow up UK!>>
Actually, you need to grow up. You need to understand that the same word has different meanings in different countries. It's shocking and horrible in the States but it's not in the UK. People there would be surprised by your response, men and women alike.
In the States, it's perfectly fine to call someone a d i c k -- no big deal. That's how the c-word is in the UK, from what I have heard.
It's just a word, so how about you grow up?
shareFWIU, and I could be wrong -- the "c" word is not really a big deal there. It's like calling someone a d i c k here.
shareI can forgive the use of the word because of what I've read from the British posters - apparently *beep* is used as a slang term and is like d**k in America.
Having said that, however, in America, that word is extrememly offensive. I'm sure people will be all down on political correctness, but a word is not just a word - they mean something. And in America, *beep* is a very sexist, hateful word that I refuse to use or to be around someone else using. It's akin to the word "n****r" or "f*g."
It's much worse if a man says *beep* as well. Just like it's worse for a white person to say "n****r" or a straight person to call someone a "f*g."
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It's about context though, which is my point. I don't agree that a word is always offensive no matter what situation. Yes, in regards to racial words, I agree with the taboos (although it's up for the person in question to be offended, and not someone on their behalf. For instance, a while ago at a restaurant a upper class middle-aged woman complained that 'black pudding' was offensive, and should be changed to 'blood pudding'. What right does she have to say that?), but other than that it's about context. If you say something maliciously, then it is malicious. If you say something in jest, then it is humorous. In the film, it is meant to be funny that he would say the word.
Also, things have different meanings anyway, so yes, a word is just a word. Fag means something else here, as does fanny. In fact I could say that fanny is an offensive word. Would you agree with that?
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I cringed when I heard that word, being in the states, but I have to keep in mind that it probably isn't a big deal in England, hence, the casualness of its use in this film.
No, fanny, doesn't offend me! It's a fluffy word for buttocks here.
the states? bow your head!
No, fanny, doesn't offend me! It's a fluffy word for buttocks here
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I love that line, I laugh every time!
shareWhy is the c-word so offensive? It's one of my favorite words and I use it daily.
shareI agree, the C-word is an ugly word....
But it worked within the context of the scene in the movie. The point is that it is in fact a horrible word, and is supposed to lower the viewer's opinion of Julian for his usage of the term.
For me, it's all about context. :)
But why is it so offensive? The f'enheimer is much worse.
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