Should ‘Bloody’ Be Considered A Swear Word?

[sp1814]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/6301568/loose-women-andrea-mclean-apology-russell-brand-swear-on-air/

[albaqwerty]

isn't it a contraction of 'By our lady'?

I can think of worse.

[dannyk13]

It used to be in the past,but anything goes these days.

[dannyk13]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody

[Mamyalynne]

It's certainly not 'outrage' material, and depends very much on context and tone of voice.

[anneasquith]

Bloody .

[sp1814]

I’m thinking that the producers considered the time the show is broadcast, and that kids might be watching?

[Sqad]

Mamy.....exactly.

[anthro-nerd]

Depends on the context, but no not really, its not exactly offensive.

[mccfluff]

no

[ludwig]

These things evolve. It's certainly less of a 'bad' word than it was, but it's still probably not ok on daytime telly.

[anneasquith]

Its passed the AB filter, :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Yes it has, it's in the OP.


Anyone expecting any different from Russell is a bit foolish anyway.

[youngmafbog]

Probably depends on your upbringing (not necessarily class related) and the region you come from. My Trouble is a lot more free with words than I was. One picks these things up though.

I tend to agree there is no need for it on day time TV though.

[anotheoldgit]

dannyk13
/// It used to be in the past,but anything goes these days. ///

That has got to be the statement of the year.

[bednobs]

yes. i wouldnt say it in front of my six year old

[Mamyalynne]

Well scored Danny, there's some stiff competition in that category. :-)

[anotheoldgit]

Who watches Loose Women anyway?

It should have been removed from our screens years ago.

A panel of blokes pulling women to pieces would never been allowed.

[ToraToraTora]

no, it's a valid commonly used adjective.

[ichkeria]

It plainly IS a swear word. The question is ‘is it overly offensive?’