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13-04-2007, 20:54
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Originally Posted by Romps
Well to be honest ours aren't really PC! but we do call each other... Spaz, Mong & Flid! But when I say them I don't mean them as an insult to anyone with a physical or mental disability, to me its just like saying numpty or nutter which we also use! I do tend to be very careful not to use these terms outside!!
I remember years ago at school we used to call each other Joey's after seeing a programme about a Disabled man named Joey Deacon, in fact this man is somewhat remarkable.
http://www.spleen.dsl.pipex.com/jd-history.html
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Yeah, we used to call each other Joey's at school and Flid brought back memories of school days too
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13-04-2007, 21:26
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Originally Posted by Romps
Well to be honest ours aren't really PC! but we do call each other... Spaz, Mong & Flid! But when I say them I don't mean them as an insult to anyone with a physical or mental disability, to me its just like saying numpty or nutter which we also use! I do tend to be very careful not to use these terms outside!!
I remember years ago at school we used to call each other Joey's after seeing a programme about a Disabled man named Joey Deacon, in fact this man is somewhat remarkable.
http://www.spleen.dsl.pipex.com/jd-history.html
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We still call each other Joeys (as mentioned in post no 8)but only at work or depending what company i'm in.Showing my age as i remember him in Blue Peter.
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13-04-2007, 23:58
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Heard one of the ladies I work with call her little girl a 'rug rat' today whatever that is. Course didn't look like one at all.
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It's a North American thing ... not necessarily an insult ... used to describe any kid of the "playing on the rug (carpet) age."
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14-04-2007, 21:54
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
Well actually, SPANNER is the new word. Used to be numpty, previously div. But YOU SPANNER is the best at the mo!
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14-04-2007, 22:18
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
I think spaz is a horrible word. It means spastic, though I'm sure nobody here means it that way, and it's one of the reasons the Spastic Society changed its name to Scope. I would never call anyone by that name, even in fun, having a 14 year old great niece who, though highly intelligent and very pretty, has what used to be called a "spastic" arm.
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15-04-2007, 08:24
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Well actually, SPANNER is the new word. Used to be numpty, previously div. But YOU SPANNER is the best at the mo!
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Hehehe.. That brings back memories. Spanner is not a new one it has been recycled. I remember using it in the 80's..
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15-04-2007, 18:11
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Its very tame in our house silly sausage or you billy bobber!
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You lying Wazz, Grego!
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15-04-2007, 19:15
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
Ok tame when the kids are around!
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15-04-2007, 20:55
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Re: What's your insult of choice?
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Hehehe.. That brings back memories. Spanner is not a new one it has been recycled. I remember using it in the 80's..
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Must admit blind dates were famous for meeting 'bags of spanners'.
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