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  1. How offensive is it to call someone a "slag" in British English?

    Slag was recorded meaning a cowardly or treacherous or villainous man first in the late 18th century; Grose's entry proves it was in common use in 1785. Slag meaning a female prostitute …

  2. How serious an insult is "wanker" in British English? [NSFW]

    7 In the spirit of this question, "How profane is it to call someone a 'slag' in British English", how insulting is "wanker" in British English on the spectrum of profanities and vulgarities? What's …

  3. "Sl*t" term for males - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 13, 2011 · I often hear (particularly younger) people apply "slut" (and "slag") to males, but I rarely hear "slob" applied to females. This NGram chart seems to confirm my somewhat sexist …

  4. In what English-speaking communities does "trump" refer to the …

    The term "trump" can mean "breaking wind" in certain English-speaking communities, depending on regional slang and context.

  5. Origin of fag (meaning a cigarette in British English)

    Dec 1, 2015 · Aside from the offensive meaning, colloquial British English uses the term fag to indicate a cigarette. James has gone outside for a fag In my googling, I thought perhaps this …

  6. How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?

    What is the etymology of the word beaver as it relates to a woman's vagina?

  7. Another meaning of the vulgar word "slut"

    Feb 16, 2014 · @Janus: I recall discussing "unisex" slag with my 23-year-old son a couple of years ago when he said a (male) friend of his was a bit of a slag. I don't recall the word slut …

  8. synonyms - Is "ho"/"hoe" basically an equivalent of "whore" which ...

    Sep 25, 2019 · It's a hard question to answer definitively—because the meaning of "ho/hoe" is affected by its cultural associations. Specifically, many Americans of European ethnicity …

  9. Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US?

    Jul 22, 2022 · Why is the word bloody considered offensive in Britain — where it is used as an adjectival expletive — but not so in the US?

  10. "Screw" slang terms — are any socially acceptable?

    Jan 1, 2022 · Screw is a euphemism for fuck, so yes, they are inappropriate, though less so. In some cases (screw around, we're screwed), it's just naughty slang, with no sexual reference. …