Hello GNHQ

I have to say that the word stops me in my tracks.

Then why on earth make this comment oopsminty ?
I don't think that the powers that be understand that this word is similar to the C word

(PS to avoid confusion, it is more usual to use ^ ^ round quoting and * * with usernames
#justsaying

*Who do you think staffs GNHQ oopsminty?
I am quite sure our GN site “mods” are perfectly au fait with the language of today and its uses.*

I think that, like many posters on this site, the admin are extremely intelligent and well bred.

I personally didn't know the meaning of this word until I was in my 20s. And after working in Liverpool with disadvantaged youngsters I am now aware of how it is used.

I doubt very much the post would have lasted had the C word been used to describe Mr. Johnson. A word that is also used to describe an awful person.

I find it almost amusing that people think it's an OK word to use.

Urban Dictionary has some great examples of how this word is used.

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Twat

'tis half-term......just saying

message Oopsminty Fri 18-Oct-19 18:39:38
I don't think that the powers that be understand that this word is similar to the C word

Who do you think staffs GNHQ oopsminty?
I am quite sure our GN site “mods” are perfectly au fait with the language of today and its uses.

I don't think that the powers that be understand that this word is similar to the C word.

And I don't mean Christmas

It's usually used by young lads with the word effing infront

Very odd to allow it to stand

The F word is very bland on comparison

Believe it or not but I don't swear usually. However I have been swearing a lot lately, mostly at the television when certain MP's appear. and yes I have called them all that word. I think it sums up how I feel about them. A lot of swear words are based on parts of the body, or curses to do with religion. If you like I'll do it in Spanish or Latin next time!

Och. I've cocked up again.
(I could go on...)

No. Obviously I'm a bit of a dick. Oops!

It's demeaning to women.

Have you no feminism in your makeup at all?

Not sure I'm with you on that gonegirl. Neither is ideal language but slang names for body parts and what people do with those parts is so common now that most people just aren't bothered that much.
It's not even blasphemous.

put Cari on the line

Well, that's not what you said when I started a thread with 'fuck' in the title. You said "it might show up on the home page". And you took the word out.

Fuck is nothing like as bad as that t word.

???jane that’s a good one

I tweet, you (pl) tweeted, they twat!

Yes, I thought the advice from HQ was to keep offensive words out of thread titles.

Hate that word !?