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    Example for English swearing: "anatomical impossibility"

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    Example for English swearing: "anatomical impossibility"

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    Hi there!

    I am currently reading "Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson. In chapter 13, "Swearing", he states that, among others, a characteristic trait of English cussing was to include "anatomical impossibilites". Normally, Bryson's writing is full of examples (even to the point that one fails to find the general idea in the multitude of his exemplifications -.-). However, unfortunately, Bryson fails to give any example for these "anatomical impossibilities" here, and I cannot think of any, neither.
    I am sure you can help me out with some nasty proposals ;-)

    Regards,
    Bustard
    AuthorBustard2k26 Jun 08, 14:34
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    I am not at all sure that I am keen on a thread full of anatomically impossible swear words. Sorry.
    #1Author Doris (LEO-Team) (33) 26 Jun 08, 14:37
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    Fuck it (wenn z.B. die Satteelstütze am Fahrrad festgerostet ist und sich nicht lösen läßt) - geht nicht, ein Fahrrad kann man nur schwer f***en ;-)

    "Go, fuck yourself" - meistens ist *er* nicht lang genug ;-)
    #2AuthorBacon [de] (264333) 26 Jun 08, 14:37
    This thread has been closed.
     
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