Creative Swearing - warning - bad language

[Warrigal]

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)


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See what I mean. Any other examples ?

 

[Diwundrin]

Nah, as the fireman said to the cop, you always get trouble when there's arson about.

Boomtish??

 

[SeaBreeze]

A$$ backwards - doing something in an unorganized manner.

 

[Anne]

One we used to use on a crime forum: A$$Clown....a really stupid criminal.

 

[babyboomer]

​Do not assume, as you are makin' A*​*, of you and me!!

 

[Warrigal]

Are you self censoring by writing A$$, because I find that hilarious.
We all know what word is intended.W

here I come from a spade is called a bloody shovel without any apology.

 

[babyboomer]

In Australia, calling someone a "Bastard" can be ofending, as it much it can be a compliment.
A poor bastard
a lucky bastard
he is a nice bastard..
i like the bastard
good lookin' bastard

How about: "the poor bastard was soooo weak, he couldn't punch his way, out of brown paper bag..!"