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  1. How offensive is it to call someone a "slag" in British English?

    Slag was recorded meaning a cowardly or treacherous or villainous man first in the late 18th century; Grose's entry proves it was in common use in 1785. Slag meaning a female prostitute …

  2. Another meaning of the vulgar word "slut"

    Feb 16, 2014 · @Janus: I recall discussing "unisex" slag with my 23-year-old son a couple of years ago when he said a (male) friend of his was a bit of a slag. I don't recall the word slut …

  3. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 25, 2019 · The really derogatory terms for women are the ones which make distinctions on the basis of being lower class (chav), loose morals (slapper, slag), age (old broiler, trout) and …

  4. How serious an insult is "wanker" in British English? [NSFW]

    7 In the spirit of this question, "How profane is it to call someone a 'slag' in British English", how insulting is "wanker" in British English on the spectrum of profanities and vulgarities? What's …

  5. How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?

    What is the etymology of the word beaver as it relates to a woman's vagina?

  6. Non-medical or slang synonyms for female reproductive organs

    Oct 11, 2015 · I am basically writing an intercourse scene between two characters in a medieval-like setting, so the tone of the book is slightly medieval as well. Now, while I have found plenty …

  7. How derogatory is “chicks” when used to refer to women?

    A comment in “What is a feminine version of guys?” got me wondering: how derogatory is the use of chicks to refer to women (either in general, or to a specific group). To me (I'm a man), it was …

  8. Does "Bad Ass!" have a positive or negative meaning?

    Oct 26, 2015 · Always positive. Although it's a combination of what sounds like two insults, I don't believe "badass" has ever had a negative meaning. The Online Etymology Dictionary traces its …

  9. Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US?

    Jul 22, 2022 · Why is the word bloody considered offensive in Britain — where it is used as an adjectival expletive — but not so in the US?

  10. single word requests - What's the meaning of "she is a real pip ...

    Sep 1, 2017 · Jonathon Green, Chambers Dictionary of Slang (2008) offers a series of meanings for pip as U.S. slang, and conveniently includes approximate dates of first known occurrence …