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SWEARS



swissprof
Switzerland

SWEARS
 
I am back again ! Sorry !
 
I �d like to have a few examples of swears which are not too offensive !
 
Thanks a lot
 
Nicole

30 Aug 2011      





ueslteacher
Ukraine

Bubbling boilers! Bust my buffers! Cinders and ashes!:)
These are from the animation series my boys love to watch Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (being 9 & 11 they honestly still do, imagine that)
Sophia
P.S. you do understand this is not to be taken seriously;)? Those were the first that came to mind.

30 Aug 2011     



ldthemagicman
United Kingdom

Damn!  Blast!  Stone the Crows!

30 Aug 2011     



teresapr
Portugal

Hi, Nicole
Have a look at this link:
Hope you �ll find what you are looking for!
Teresa

30 Aug 2011     



mariannina
Italy

Les, I �ve never heard "Stone the crows"! When is it used...poor crows?
Ciao.
Granny

30 Aug 2011     



ldthemagicman
United Kingdom

Marianinna,
 
"Cor! Stone the Crows!" is used in surprise, or annoyance, or horror --- but usually, as an expression of complete, total, and utter surprise.
 
(Tu non sei una nonna --- sei una ragazza, � vero?)
 
Les

30 Aug 2011     



mariannina
Italy

Thank you Les!
S�, sono una nonna per et�, ma non ho nipoti!
 
Ciao.
Granny

30 Aug 2011     



moravc
Czech Republic

blimi
darn
gosh
oh jee
geez

31 Aug 2011     



foose1
United States

"that �s cow dung" 
"poopoo"
"eat my shorts" 
"that �s bunk"
"that �s pure bunk"
"rats"
"blast it" 
"bull"
 
 
 
 

31 Aug 2011     



ameliarator
United States

There must be a lot of regional differences: some of the other suggestions are new to me!

We have some milder versions of specific swears:
s**t = shoot
d**n = darn
s**k = stink
f**k = frick/ freak (not used alone as in "freak you" but in other forms as in "what a freaking waste of time!"  Some people also say "F" as in "F you!" or "That �s F �ed up!"
hell = heck

31 Aug 2011     



joy2bill
Australia

bummerdo                          hang it all     
Holy moley                          sugar  (pronounced sh....ooga)
crap                                    hells � bells
holy guacamole                   holy Toledo
poos and wees                   geez louise
bummer                               cor blimey
far out                                 shoot my black dog
botheration                        
 
This would make a good worksheet for my students who seem to have learnt only one swear word. I �m sure you all know which one.                                    
 
 

31 Aug 2011     

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