Hugh, it sounds like Vicki was having a slow newsday. Either that or maybe her fixation on the word is telling another story.

I think most Americans refer to the bug as a "cockroach", not "roach". The word "roach" has a whole different meaning to most of us who spent time in the 60's and beyond.

If we were to use that logic, I guess that would mean you Brits have an issue with penis size becuase you refer to "prawns" instead of "shrimp"? Makes you uncomfortable?

Our sensitivity is probably not worse than any other group.