Posted by Dr. Bob on December 9, 2004, at 17:01:58
In reply to Word Civility Muse, posted by saw on December 9, 2004, at 8:23:38
> I am curious with regard to the use of the word P*ss ... from where I come from it is considered a swear word. The word @ss however, is not.
It's definitely subjective. So I just go by the dictionary, which says the former is "sometimes", but the latter is "often", vulgar.
Bob
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