Really That's as offensive as the C word??

I thought it was like calling someone an ass! I've been calling people this for years and no one has ever said anything - or been offended!

I'm really hoping it's another one of those different country things - it means one thing here in Oz and something else overseas.

I hate the C word, but as for tw*t I call my hubby/brothers/ even my Dad at times it - to me it's just another word to say that they're annoying me. 

All our bags are packed and we're ready to go! Looking forward to an 8-day vacation with hubs and kids at Osaka starting tomorrow. Am actually more excited about the weather there, a cool 8-18C vs our scorching 30-34C here 

Might not be able to check in here as often as i'd like so talk to you guys later and take care!
 

Have a great time. 

So much for a relaxing weekend. 

We had a wedding all day yesterday and I've woken up today already losing an hour due to the clocks going forward.   

On top of that, we are off to the In Laws this afternoon for Easter dinner.

Do these people not realise I have stories to read and people to talk to??   

That sucks! If it's not work stealing our reading and chatting time, it's friends and family! How dare they!!!

And watch your language - or just tell them you're talking Australian and say whatever you like! 

My mother never swears. My father never not swears. As a kid, I just knew that those were daddy words and not to say them. The worst thing my mother would say was "crikey" - and I thought it was the most vulgar and offensive word you could say! For some reason, I thought it was that part of the female anatomy that those other words refer to!

How do you pronounce it - with an "a" as in "hat", or an "o" as in "hot"? Apparently both are "acceptable" 

Pronouncing it with an A makes it sound ruder - I only pronounce it with an O when my younger nieces and nephews are around. 

Pronouncing it with an A makes it sound ruder - I only pronounce it with an O when my younger nieces and nephews are around. 

See - I think it's the other way round! But maybe that's the difference in accents.

With an A, it just sounds like prat, and that just sounds very Bridget Jones/Hugh Grant/Notting Hill.

Pronouncing it with an A makes it sound ruder - I only pronounce it with an O when my younger nieces and nephews are around. 

I pronounce it with an a.

I'm going to try the Aussie excuse the next time I accidentally swear in front of my Mum.  It won't be the T word though - I like my head being on my shoulders!   

This is the problem with the English language!!! Even the English don't know how to speak it! 

 I started to strut tords the main door still with my aviators on

Couldn't help it, had to pass on

See - I think it's the other way round! But maybe that's the difference in accents.

With an A, it just sounds like prat, and that just sounds very Bridget Jones/Hugh Grant/Notting Hill.

Now that you've said that, I'm gonna be thinking about a floppy haired prat aka Hugh Grant every time I say the word twat. 

This is the problem with the English language!!! Even the English don't know how to speak it! 

I get told I can't talk proper English everyday - it's the accent. 

And before I can insult any other nationalities, I'm saying good night! It's nearly 10 and I'm so looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again!

Enjoy your Easter Sunday 

Happy Easter and good night hun. 

Astro,

i think we will need to watch Vikings

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Once again, your research skills astound me!

I pronounce it with an a.

I'm going to try the Aussie excuse the next time I accidentally swear in front of my Mum.  It won't be the T word though - I like my head being on my shoulders!   

This is the problem with the English language!!! Even the English don't know how to speak it! 

I couldn't agree more, especially with the varied accents here!

Good - night.  Sweet dreams.   

Ok how does that work? Saying twat with an O? OMG I never in my life thought I would ask that question! When I curse I usually do it in Spanish. My mom still tells me that a proper lady does not curse, you would Imagine that after years her of telling me and me doing nothing about it she would stop, but she doesn't. 

It's kind of bizarre to me, to see (or read) how the other side of the world lives. Does this happen to anybody else?

Happy Easter indeed