Cunt is horrible in the uk as well, just not so much here

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:19, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Not where I work it isn't
Cunt is a commonly used word in my office to describe a cunt.
( Peej, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:22, Reply)

really?
All this time and I never knew. In fact, I've been told several times that it's not bad there.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:22, Reply)

It's nowhere near as bad in the UK.
This statement works on several levels.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:24, Reply)

Its still the worst swear word but people are so easily offended I guess
Twat however in the UK is pronounced to rhyme with Cat rather than Got is hardly offensive and my gran says it sometimes
( Peej, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:25, Reply)

She's right to - you fucking are one.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:34, Reply)

*too

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Wed 2 May 2012, 14:09, Reply)

I thought it was twat that was more severe in american english

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:26, Reply)

no way
Especially if you call a woman a cunt, be prepared to have your balls handed to you
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:33, Reply)

I have difficulty judging the severity of american insults
I jokingly called someone a douchebag in a meeting the other day (he was in the room at the time) and the atmosphere became quite tense for a few minutes. I don't know how insulting it is but I just like the using the word.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 2 May 2012, 13:49, Reply)

If you live and work in the UK
and you called someone in a meeting a douchebag it's just possible the tense atmosphere was due to everyone in the room suddenly realising you were a tool?

Sorry to be the bearer, etc.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 2 May 2012, 14:00, Reply)

I don't
so don't.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 2 May 2012, 15:04, Reply)