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22 Ιουλ 2022 · Why is the word bloody considered offensive in Britain — where it is used as an adjectival expletive — but not so in the US?
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The King James Version of the Bible frequently uses bloody as an adjective in reference to bloodshed or violent crime, as in "bloody crimes" (Ezekiel 22:2), "Woe to the bloody city" (Ezekiel 24:6, Nahum 3:1). "bloody men" (26:9, Psalms 59:2, 139:19), etc.
10 Νοε 2015 · Still, to Americans bloody remains the quintessential British swear word, and one of the only ones they have not adopted themselves (except when they’re being pretentious or ironic).
Swearing is typically related to one of three things: sex (fuck off!), bodily functions (piss off!) and religious imagery (oh God!). The explanation I'd seen is that "bloody" refers to the blood of Christ, as in "I swear by the blood of Christ you will regret that, young William!"
1 Δεκ 2023 · However, just like any use of language, there are controversies surrounding ‘bloody.’ Some view it as offensive while others embrace it as an integral part of their cultural identity. It’s important to understand when and how to use it appropriately without causing unintended offense.
20 Αυγ 2021 · The f-word has overtaken “bloody” as the UK’s favourite swear word, according to new research which suggests the British people have actually become less foul-mouthed.
bloody project. sounds like you're trying to make a minced oath out of 'blood', but replacing some unknown taboo word. It is very tame sounding, and the only thing it evokes to a US speaker is in fact an informal British English, like it's something lower class like Dick Van Dyke's faux cockney accent in Mary Poppins.
