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https://twitter.com/x/status/1424660630259261441
Source: https://twitter.com/EDSM_NET/status/1424660630259261441
 

Agony_Aunt

Agony_Aunt
From wikipedia

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For the purposes of film certification, usage of the word is not considered as serious as many other swear words. It is listed by the British Board of Film Classification as an example of "moderate language" for the 12 certificate.[37] However, the film Kes originally released in 1969 and given a 'U' certificate by the then British Board of Film Censors, denoting suitable for children, has in later years been re-certified PG in the United Kingdom, meaning: "All ages admitted, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Should not disturb children aged 8 years or over", despite more than one instance of the word.[38] The word also appears in writing in an episode of Fawlty Towers (the letters on the sign have been rearranged to say "Flowery "). The episode has a 12 certificate.[39]

It also is not on the list of the seven dirty words made famous by George Carlin in his 1972 monologue "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television",[40] perhaps because the word is much less common in North America than in Britain, although it was used as a term of insult in Mel Brooks' comedy western Blazing Saddles (1974).

Unlike many other swear words, it is included in Google's auto-complete function.[41]
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While its vulgar in meaning, its usage is pretty soft in English. Like calling someone a daft tw--.
 

rrobes

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Curious choice of terms.

I assume (please correct me if I’m wrong), that chère Sally is British and as such her word usage may vary from our ‘Murican patois.

The term in question could get you (substitute the “T” for an “S”) SWATTED for using it on a forum based on its implied meaning here in the former colonies.

But I defer to you UK “native” English speakers to render a ruling.

Carry on regardless.
 
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