[deleted] t1_iqr24w1 wrote on October 2, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. by morecharts

It’s still considered a curse word in the UK (and places like India)

NoNeedForAName t1_iqwo8kv wrote on October 3, 2022 at 5:22 PM

It's a curse word in the US, too, but a mild one like damn or hell. At least in my part of the US.

SuperJetShoes t1_irydxfl wrote on October 11, 2022 at 11:22 PM

Brit here. I'm sure most of my compatriots will agree that it's still quite a strong insult/profanity in the UK - but it needs to be spat out angrily, as in these fine examples from Sean Bean.