2007-01-09 07:58:45 · 43 answers · asked by jeanine 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In Britain the ladies Shag and the tarts F**k
2007-01-09 08:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find either offensive personally but f*** is a more offensive word for most people. Shag isn't a swear word. It doesn't have offensive or degrading connotations the way f*** does. It's just slang.
2007-01-09 08:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Katya-Zelen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shag is a slang term for sexual intercourse. It is used in the way that Austin Powers would use it - see answer by Eva. And it is not all offensive.
F*** is a word with so many meanings, uses and it is OFFENSIVE. Although becoming more prominent in use on UK television.
2007-01-09 08:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Paul H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! The word shag isn't offensive it's just slang the eff-word is way more offensive as i'm sure it would be in america.
2007-01-10 03:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kaela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Brits aren't nearly as prissy as people from the little ol' US of A.
With the right partner a shag's as good as a f***.
I do object to getting spam e-mails asking me if I want to f*** all night. None of their business! And I sure as hell don't need Viagra - I'm a female.
2007-01-10 01:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. The usual question you would ask your partner is, "do you fancy a Shag". You only use the F word once you have commenced the act of copulation and want to talk dirty.
2007-01-09 08:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Shag is far more acceptable. You are American? How the shag do I know!
2007-01-09 08:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The word shag is used almost casually here now!
2007-01-09 08:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sue F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good heavens no! Shag is a euphemism for f**k. Some tabloid newspapers prefer the phrase 'bonking', however I think this sounds oddly mechanical.
2007-01-09 08:03:53 · answer #9 · answered by idler22 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shag is more casual than f*ck, but if you're planning on visiting Britain anytime soon I wouldn't recommend asking the customs officials if they fancied one.
2007-01-09 08:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Stevie Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋