Things in one country that would be offensive in others?
So, there's been a lot of conversation of late about what is and isn't offensive. I thought that it might be interesting to get a little bit of perspective on things that some of us find offensive that others don't.
To that end I'd like to know of things that you have in your country that you know would be offensive in other countries, OR things that you've seen in other countries that would never be allowed in yours.
To get the ball rolling, here in Australia we have a very popular cheese called 'Coon'.
To that end I'd like to know of things that you have in your country that you know would be offensive in other countries, OR things that you've seen in other countries that would never be allowed in yours.
To get the ball rolling, here in Australia we have a very popular cheese called 'Coon'.
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gwiz665Stoning is pretty offensive to me, but some people love it.
lurgeeI plan on getting stoned in 2h22m22s. It does a brain good.
>> ^gwiz665:
Stoning is pretty offensive to me, but some people love it.
kymbosLiberal use of the term 'bugger' apparently gets up the arse of kiwis.
probieThings in the U.S. that are offensive in other countries....
....Americans?
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
Fanny fanny fanny!
kulpimswe have something here that most americans might find offensive. it's called "free health care"
Fantomas>> ^kymbos:
Liberal use of the term 'bugger' apparently gets up the arse of kiwis.
Especially when sheep are involved.
critical_dJustin Bieber???
berticusin NZ (and AU?), "cunt" is nowhere near as taboo as in US.
spoco2>> ^berticus:
in NZ (and AU?), "cunt" is nowhere near as taboo as in US.
I dunno, cunt is still regarded as the ultimate swear word here in Aus. It's not to say we don't use it (especially in a shipyard I worked at for a while, man the maintenance workers there had the filthiest mouths I've heard on anyone!)... but it's harsh enough to cause people to be shocked.
spoco2>> ^critical_d:
Justin Bieber???
I'm pretty sure he's considered the antichrist in all countries by everyone except girls between 7 and 14
ant>> ^lurgee:
I plan on getting stoned in 2h22m22s. It does a brain good. >> ^gwiz665:
Stoning is pretty offensive to me, but some people love it.
You forgot 22ms and 22ns.
lurgeeI do not posess the technology to keep track of those things and stuffs.
>> ^ant:
>> ^lurgee:
I plan on getting stoned in 2h22m22s. It does a brain good. >> ^gwiz665:
Stoning is pretty offensive to me, but some people love it.
You forgot 22ms and 22ns.
ant>> ^lurgee:
I do not posess the technology to keep track of those things and stuffs. >> ^ant:
>> ^lurgee:
I plan on getting stoned in 2h22m22s. It does a brain good. >> ^gwiz665:
Stoning is pretty offensive to me, but some people love it.
You forgot 22ms and 22ns.
Bah!
Barseps"Shag"........... (Offensive in Britain, but not in Ireland)
"Nookie"........ (Offensive in America, but not in Britain)
"Wanker"....... (Offensive in Britain, but not in America)
BarsepsApparently, it's pretty taboo in Canada as well
"You Can't Say C**T In Canada" - (Kevin "Bloody" Wilson).......NSFW
>> ^spoco2:
>> ^berticus:
in NZ (and AU?), "cunt" is nowhere near as taboo as in US.
I dunno, cunt is still regarded as the ultimate swear word here in Aus. It's not to say we don't use it (especially in a shipyard I worked at for a while, man the maintenance workers there had the filthiest mouths I've heard on anyone!)... but it's harsh enough to cause people to be shocked.
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