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| Why do Americans on internet forums use the term (Read 846 times) |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 3:10 AM |
| 'arse'? Is it supposed to be less offensive or what? |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 6:08 AM |
| Australians on the internet use that term too. "Arse" definitely has an accent to it which is less offensive and seemingly more distinctive. |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 6:36 AM |
| Quote from kencamet on 4/23/2008 at 3:10 AM: 'arse'? Is it supposed to be less offensive or what?
it is less offensive but it is also less sexy. |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 11:20 AM
modified: 4/23/2008 at 12:01 PM |
| Quote from kencamet on 4/23/2008 at 3:10 AM: 'arse'? Is it supposed to be less offensive or what?
Do Americans do that?
Every time I see that term, I assume the post was left by a Brit or an Aussie. So far my assumptions been right every time. The only time I've seen a Yank use it is in response to the aforementioned Aussies and Brits. Or maybe because they want to sound clever ... or to make it clear that they've lived overseas.
Which makes them look like an arse if you ask me.
Modified because I spell like an arsehole. |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 11:54 AM |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 11:56 AM |
| Quote from Scout7 on 4/23/2008 at 11:54 AM: Only reason I ever figured was to get around language filter.
Yep.  Though RA is too cool to have such a thing.  |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 12:01 PM |
| Quote from Scout7 on 4/23/2008 at 11:54 AM: Only reason I ever figured was to get around language filter.
No shit. |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 1:55 PM |
| Quote from kencamet on 4/23/2008 at 3:10 AM: 'arse'? Is it supposed to be less offensive or what?
Oh frick, should I have had "arse" in quotes? |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 1:59 PM |
Sorry I am a Brit and I am a little confused what is arse supposed to be less ofensive than ? bottom? Butt?
I think people use the word because it sound better i.e. He is a complete arsehole flows nicely but he is a complete bottomhole / butthole etc etc just does not work for me.
But then again I am a brit so maybee you are right |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 2:02 PM |
| Quote from Nev on 4/23/2008 at 1:59 PM: Sorry I am a Brit and I am a little confused what is arse supposed to be less ofensive than ? bottom? Butt?
Ass is the word you're looking for.
Oh. Sorry. "Ass." You can say anything if its in quotes.
I'm such an arse. |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 2:11 PM |
| Now you have me totaly confused Asshole dosnt work, that would mean donkey hole ! |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 2:23 PM |
Quote from Nev on 4/23/2008 at 2:11 PM:Now you have me totaly confused Asshole dosnt work, that would mean donkey hole !
Oh it works fine.
For your viewing pleasure - a fine usage of the word:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN3hVL6vzxM
Content warning on the above for non-Dennis Leary fans ... |
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posted: 4/23/2008 at 2:29 PM |
| "Arse" is also Central Pensylvanian for "ass". it used to drive me insane when I heard it! They also say y'uns (in otherwords, you guys, yous guys, yous, y'all, etc.). |
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