[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

It cracks me up how often they use the C U Next Tuesday word. I can curse like a truck driver but I never use that word.

We were watching a Brett Goldstein stand up special on MAX and he joked about wanting to bring it to the U.S.

I think it is derogatory in the UK but nothing like the U.S. probably more like calling someone an a-hole here. Of course all this reminds me of this scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm (starting at around 1:30):

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

It cracks me up how often they use the C U Next Tuesday word.

AUstralians (well men amongst men tbh) will say it over breakfast. It's often how we greet each other.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

AUstralians (well men amongst men tbh) will say it over breakfast. It's often how we greet each other.

Here it is the worst, most derogatory term you can use towards someone. Seems like the UK and you Aussies use it as a term of endearment.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Here it is the worst, most derogatory term you can use towards someone. Seems like the UK and you Aussies use it as a term of endearment.

Another word used in British English and Irish English is "bollox," primarily used as a shortened form of "bollocks," which can mean either testicles or nonsense. The word "bollox" usually means something is bullshit.

Here's what Wikipedia says for bollocks:

Bollocks is a word of Middle English origin meaning "testicles." The word is often used in British English and Irish English in a multitude of negative ways; it most commonly appears as a noun meaning "rubbish" or "nonsense," an expletive following a minor accident or misfortune, or an adjective to describe something that is of poor quality or useless. It is also used in common phrases like "bollocks to this," which is said when quitting a task or job that is too difficult or negative, and "that's a load of old bollocks," which generally indicates contempt for a certain subject or opinion. Conversely, the word also appears in positive phrases such as "the dog's bollocks" or more simply "the bollocks," which will refer to something which is admired or well-respected.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Another word used in British English and Irish English is "bollox," primarily used as a shortened form of "bollocks," which can mean either testicles or nonsense. The word "bollox" usually means something is bullshit.

Here's what Wikipedia says for bollocks:

Bollocks is a word of Middle English origin meaning "testicles." The word is often used in British English and Irish English in a multitude of negative ways; it most commonly appears as a noun meaning "rubbish" or "nonsense," an expletive following a minor accident or misfortune, or an adjective to describe something that is of poor quality or useless. It is also used in common phrases like "bollocks to this," which is said when quitting a task or job that is too difficult or negative, and "that's a load of old bollocks," which generally indicates contempt for a certain subject or opinion. Conversely, the word also appears in positive phrases such as "the dog's bollocks" or more simply "the bollocks," which will refer to something which is admired or well-respected.

The dogs bollocks is one of my all time favourites.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

We were watching a Brett Goldstein stand up special on MAX and he joked about wanting to bring it to the U.S.

I think it is derogatory in the UK but nothing like the U.S. probably more like calling someone an a-hole here. Of course all this reminds me of this scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm (starting at around 1:30):

Maybe it will replace retard which I'm told we are not suppose to use either.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Here it is the worst, most derogatory term you can use towards someone. Seems like the UK and you Aussies use it as a term of endearment.

It's both, if in a fight and you use it it's a serious insult, if you meet your mates after not seeing them for ages it is a greeting term.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Maybe it will replace retard which I'm told we are not suppose to use either.

Yeah we definitely need a new word if we can't use retard. Way too many applications to not have a word.

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

AUstralians (well men amongst men tbh) will say it over breakfast. It's often how we greet each other.

With a nod, Caaaarnt!

[NealfromNZ]

Originally Posted by HFW003

With a nod, Caaaarnt!

Across the ditch here (NZ ) we also use it to describe mates. EG He's a good c***t

[Alfisti]

I'll never forget when i first got here and people thought "bloody" was a harsh word.

[Murf the Surf]

I know this is old but my wife and I finished up the Wire last night. Great TV series, I liked it better than my wife but man did it give me flashbacks to my time working in 12 & 51 Division in Toronto back in the day.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I know this is old but my wife and I finished up the Wire last night. Great TV series, I liked it better than my wife but man did it give me flashbacks to my time working in 12 & 51 Division in Toronto back in the day.

Murf, you gotta tell us some stories sometime.😄

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Murf, you gotta tell us some stories sometime.😄

I was working in 52 Division which is downtown Toronto, all the hotels, entertainment district and financial district in uniform. My partner and I got a call to a hotel in Yorkville which is very high end area, nicknamed the Mink Mile.

The call was for a sexual assault, we get there and there are two working girls in the lobby. It seems there services were engaged and when they got to the hotel room there was a dispute about finances but then the client wasn't letting them leave and got a bit physical with them. So we go up to the room with the manager and the master key.

We knock, the guy doesn't want to let us in so we use the master. We get in the room and the guy is buck naked, covered in lube and wants to fight. There is also a full size TV type video camera and lights set up. It seems part of his deal with the ladies was he wanted to make a home movie.

Anyway we end up in a "dynamic arrest" situation with the guy, crash around the room a bit and end up grounding him on the bed to handcuff him. I remember looking at my partner on top of the naked guy covered in lube and commenting that I hoped to fuck that the camera wasn't recording.

[Murf the Surf]

Back to the "C" word. This sums it up. You can say dick on US TV which arguably is no different but you can say cock. I just don't get it.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

We started the fifth season of You on Netflix. Probably should have ended after season 3. Or maybe season 2. Also started Mobland last night but fell asleep about 3/4 of the way through Episode 1. Hard to understand the dialogue. Will try it again.

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I started Mobland too and I agree, very hard to understand.

I really enjoyed Landman. Looking forward to season 2.

That’s is why we watch anything British with closed captioning on. Apparently, I’m not the only one who doesn’t understand English great series.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by wrickem

That’s is why we watch anything British with closed captioning on. Apparently, I’m not the only one who doesn’t understand English great series.

Try watching some of the working class Scottish films, if I remember correctly the prints distributed to North America and Australia come pre-loaded with sub titles. And don’t get me started on Welsh TV.

[RickFLM4]

We caught up on Mobland through last week’s episode and think it is excellent. Wish we waited a few more weeks to start so we could binge through to the end.

[wrickem]

A few episodes of the 2nd season of Pokerface dropped here on Peacock this week. The 3 that we’ve watched so far did not disappoint one bit. Looking forward to more.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I was working in 52 Division which is downtown Toronto, all the hotels, entertainment district and financial district in uniform. My partner and I got a call to a hotel in Yorkville which is very high end area, nicknamed the Mink Mile.

The call was for a sexual assault, we get there and there are two working girls in the lobby. It seems there services were engaged and when they got to the hotel room there was a dispute about finances but then the client wasn't letting them leave and got a bit physical with them. So we go up to the room with the manager and the master key.

We knock, the guy doesn't want to let us in so we use the master. We get in the room and the guy is buck naked, covered in lube and wants to fight. There is also a full size TV type video camera and lights set up. It seems part of his deal with the ladies was he wanted to make a home movie.

Anyway we end up in a "dynamic arrest" situation with the guy, crash around the room a bit and end up grounding him on the bed to handcuff him. I remember looking at my partner on top of the naked guy covered in lube and commenting that I hoped to fuck that the camera wasn't recording.

Bwahaha, I knew it was right to ask you. Funny story. Hope you didn't brush up his junk doing the arrest. LOL.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Bwahaha, I knew it was right to ask you. Funny story. Hope you didn't brush up his junk doing the arrest. LOL.

Not even close to the worst thing I've ever touched on the job.

[vesoral]

Do Simpsons count, its a TV Series