Do brits really use the "Bloody hell!" in everyday life? (live in, restaurant)
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Brit in the US, been here forever. Originally from "Up North". I rarely use it except when someone does something ridiculously stupid at work and then I go into my office and mutter so no one can hear "bloody stupid swine!" Or I use "Silly sod" if I'm feeling magnanimous, LOL!!
I am not an "F" word user. I was in the UK last summer and my ears were constantly assaulted by it's overuse
Bloody 'ell......... I dunno Zola......... It isn't used like when I was a kid. Every adult used such language. 'Bugger off' or 'you cheeky bugger' were other popular sayings. Never hear it anymore. The eff word has taken over, and is the most popular swear word used today in England, as far as I can see.
I used to swear like a trooper when I was well, a trooper......... I don't use swear words much any more except under my breath when something goes wrong, like dropping ice cubes on the kitchen floor while making drinkies........
I do utter "sod off!" quite a lot. But regrettably despite my demure and/or angelic, elfin looks (ha!) I do swear like a sergeant-major sometimes (If you've seen "Full Metal Jacket", you'll know what I mean!)
And being of South African origin, I do sometimes utter a bit of Afrikaans at people (usually at other drivers) - but obviously being the "lady" that I am (as well fearing a mod jumping all over me, lol) I will refrain from repeating any here
But I don't think even they have anything similar to "Bloody Hell".
I do utter "sod off!" quite a lot. But regrettably despite my demure and/or angelic, elfin looks (ha!) I do swear like a sergeant-major sometimes (If you've seen "Full Metal Jacket", you'll know what I mean!)
And being of South African origin, I do sometimes utter a bit of Afrikaans at people (usually at other drivers) - but obviously being the "lady" that I am (as well fearing a mod jumping all over me, lol) I will refrain from repeating any here
But I don't think even they have anything similar to "Bloody Hell".
Judy was taught a few choice swear words in Greek by a bar owner friend. She used them when cut up by a Greek driver...........
Living proof that the young 'uns use it too. Just got a message from dil in Lancashire--"Bloody Hell that's cold."
I don't get it either because I'm telling her it is 69 F here today, breaking all previous records! That translates into about 20 C I think. (not good at numbers, lol.) 20 C in WINTER IS HOT in the USA unless you live in some place like Florida.
Like in british movies/tv you can often hear them say "Bloody hell!!" Is that a real common thing? Do you use other terms with bloody?
Well oddly enough on here I bloody well do!!!
It's very common mate..... We have better and more frequently used ones but they would be censored on CD
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I'm somewhere in between. Slap bang middle class.
