Re: Vulgarity Check<909a39c8.34e07fde@aol.com>

[RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK]

>In a message dated 98-02-10 03:48:17 EST, james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk writes:

><< I think this could lead to confusion, as things get
> altered in the translation, words that would not
> cause offence in the UK, would in the USA, and
> vice versa. >>
>Reminds me of the first time I heard a Brit tell a woman he would "knock her
>up" and that he was "dying for a fag".
>-Les

Or on Aussie soaps when they say someone is spunky or full of spunk, the image
that that conjures up doesn't bear thinkin' about!!!

Sorry, had to say it.

Rich