Having used Super Search to find threads dedicated to "swear words" and "bad language" the closest I can find is the thread titled "BS: British/American cultural differences" where some unsavoury verbiage is defined or alluded to. I have a fascination for foul language and it is particularly popular in Ireland so I hear and use it daily myself.

May we start a thread on this subject or can someone point me to an existing thread concentrating primarily on foul words? There are many aspects to this subject relevant to folk music and I sincerely believe that it is an important discussion topic for anyone interested songs.

For example, there are "polite" words and terms having very crude origins of which most are unaware. There are words many think are crude which have quite proper meanings and origins. And, of course, there are words with very different meanings from culture to culture as well as colloquialisms, meaningless to those not native to an area.

Rather than assault the dignity of sensitive Mudcatters without either warning or permission, I shall refrain from actual examples until the status and properness of this potential thread is verified by Max, Susan or Joe, to whom I defer.

I look forward to your adjudication.

Sincerely,

Frank McGrath