Warrigal
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On another thread the subject of swearing came up.
It is my position that swearing can be a very creative form of expression.
Take the word 'arse' (Aus) or 'ass' (US).
The word by itself is unremarkable but when used in combination with other concepts it becomes very expressive.
For example, these are ways that the word can be used and understood in OZ
arse = anus, bottom, posterior (ns)
arse = luck (ns); (more arse than class) (ns)
arse around = muck about; muck around (ns)
arse about = arse around (ns)
arse about = arse about face (ns)
arse about face = in the wrong sequential order; back-to-front, out-of-order, wrong-way-around (ns)
arsetalk = talk through your arse, go on and on with nonsense, clatterfart (ns)
arsehole (m) = immoral, unfriendly, uncaring person (man) (ns)
arsehole = anus (ns)
(to) kick arse = (to) succeed; (to) overpower (ns)
get your arse into gear = get ready to start (work); stop mucking around (ns)
arse over tit = fall over (ns)
(to) give the arse to = (to) wipe; (to) treat with contempt (ns)
take your finger out of your arse! = hurry up!; go faster!; stop messing around! (ns)
pull your finger out! = hurry up!; go faster!; stop messing around! (ns)
jam it up your arse! = abandon it and don't mention it again! (ns)
stick it up your arse! = abandon it and don't mention it again! (ns)
arse licker = one who seeks his favour or acceptance by acting as if he is of extreme importance (ns)
arse wipe (m) = shithead (ns)
See what I mean. Any other examples ?
It is my position that swearing can be a very creative form of expression.
Take the word 'arse' (Aus) or 'ass' (US).
The word by itself is unremarkable but when used in combination with other concepts it becomes very expressive.
For example, these are ways that the word can be used and understood in OZ
arse = anus, bottom, posterior (ns)
arse = luck (ns); (more arse than class) (ns)
arse around = muck about; muck around (ns)
arse about = arse around (ns)
arse about = arse about face (ns)
arse about face = in the wrong sequential order; back-to-front, out-of-order, wrong-way-around (ns)
arsetalk = talk through your arse, go on and on with nonsense, clatterfart (ns)
arsehole (m) = immoral, unfriendly, uncaring person (man) (ns)
arsehole = anus (ns)
(to) kick arse = (to) succeed; (to) overpower (ns)
get your arse into gear = get ready to start (work); stop mucking around (ns)
arse over tit = fall over (ns)
(to) give the arse to = (to) wipe; (to) treat with contempt (ns)
take your finger out of your arse! = hurry up!; go faster!; stop messing around! (ns)
pull your finger out! = hurry up!; go faster!; stop messing around! (ns)
jam it up your arse! = abandon it and don't mention it again! (ns)
stick it up your arse! = abandon it and don't mention it again! (ns)
arse licker = one who seeks his favour or acceptance by acting as if he is of extreme importance (ns)
arse wipe (m) = shithead (ns)