Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
TheoGB:
Is 'twat' a popular swear word in the States? I thought it was probably more of a UK thing. Cool. In some parts of this island you'll actually get 'twat' considered worse than 'cunt'. :-o
AngryCallCenterAgent:
I can totally sympathize with Wil. Penny's expression IS HAWT. :-P
Penquin47:
Some Americans use British slang because:
A) it sounds cooler.
B) they can get away with bad words they couldn't get away with if their parents/teachers knew what they meant.
C) it's not really swearing if it's in another language, and they either think of British as another language or they figure alternate slang is close enough.
D) they hear it on TV.
For me, it's a combo of A and D. The more British or A and B inspired TV I watch/books I read, the more I find myself asking where that bloody remote went and why the frell is my cat being such a twat.
Delirium:
I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.
steveh11:
--- Quote from: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 01:25 ---I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.
--- End quote ---
Okay, now I have that speech in impeccable Recieved Pronunciation running through my head, and you're right! :-D
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