Preston von GabbleduckMar 19

I had a US colleague ask me today whether Australians really say "we're not here to fuck spiders", which they'd heard on an Instagram reel but thought was a joke. 😂

The fun thing that came out of it was them realising that "Preston doesn't swear" is actually a work habit I follow, not my natural state.

Show threadPreston von GabbleduckMar 19
Them: "So do you say the F word?"
Me: "Probably 30 times a day."
Them: "So do you say the ... the C word?"
Me: "You betcha."
Them: "But only when you're really mad?"
Me: "Um, no. That's not how the Australian language works."
Show threadMikee
@backupbear
En(UK) english - traditional
En(US) English - simplified
En(Au) English - profane
Mar 19 at 11:15pmWeb
Show threadBob ThomsonMar 20
@Thegriffyn @backupbear Nah, not UK :) OH in Glasgow: "Yeah, that cunt's a prick" True story. C word in Glasgow probably influenced by Irish blood I think as they do love a good bandy around of 'coont'
Show threadBob ThomsonMar 20
@Thegriffyn @backupbear see also: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D0xgAgmRHnQ
Why in Glasgow certain words aren’t actually as harsh as they sound

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