2006-10-08 06:01:37 · 44 answers · asked by vwallwood 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
c**t
2006-10-08 06:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by shelbimostheduck 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nowadays the rudest word in the English language (particularly in American English) is "like" because by using it, a person can no longer talk in positive, finite ways.
When somebody puts in "like" as every other word of the sentence they are speaking, how can you understand what that person really means?
Here is an example I heard recently in downtown Los Angeles between two students of USC:
Girl: "I went to this party and it was like....
Boy: "I know what you mean. When I went there I was like....
Girl: "And I met this other girl and she was like...? And then I was like...?
Boy: "Then he wanted me to do this and I was like....!!"
And so on and so forth.
Why can't things just "be" or "not be" anymore? Why do they have to be "like?" Rude, rude word...almost as rude as the overly used phrase "you know" which has invaded our American speech with such a vengeance.
2006-10-08 07:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by crowbird_52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many rude words in the English language and considering that this page can be viewed by children I don't think it would be a good idea for anyone to put any down.
2006-10-08 06:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your background, religion or race. But traditionally, it would be the 'C' word. However, you might call someone lucky not knowing they have just lost the wife & family in an accident - they would perhaps see that as the rudest word you could have used.
2006-10-08 06:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It so much depends on who what where when BUT
my favourites for this award are BUT and NO. For words normally considered to be innocuous they have to be strong contenderes for the title of rudest word, in either order - NO BUT or BUT NO are definitely rude especially when used together and that is regardless of the order in which they appear.
2006-10-08 06:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rudest.
2006-10-08 06:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by MGN2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on you as what you think is absolutely disgusting, other people will say what is all the fuss about. its a matter of customs, just like what is normal in one country to do would be seen as rude in another country. if you think you are going to upset someone by using the word, then don´t
2006-10-08 22:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by nahkhsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Margaret Thatcher!
2006-10-08 07:08:27 · answer #8 · answered by woody13974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C word
2006-10-08 22:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by Charlotte C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know chuffed isn't a rude word but as it means sexually satisfied, I find it quite funny when people say it unaware of the meaning.
2006-10-08 06:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by jeeps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C U Next Tuesday!
2006-10-08 06:03:36 · answer #11 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋