How offensive would it be to use "bloody" in every day conversations in the States?

[jtvang125]

Considering the word is rarely used as an explentive attributive (intensifier) in the States, how would most people react if one was to start using that word. Say, in a quiet public place with many people? At the office?

 

[Riverhound777]

I dunno, are you saying it with an English accent?

 

[Vehemence]

BLOODY HELL!

 

[NFS4]

Only if a co-worker was talking about how heavy her "flow" was.

 

[MrPickins]

Personally, I would give you this look: 😕

 

[rivan]

On a scale of 1-10, I'd say -2.

 

[Deeko]

We would think 'stupid Brit' and look for crooked teeth.

 

[Vehemence]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Only if a co-worker was talking about how heavy her "flow" was.

Mmm, red wings. Nothin like comin back up and lookin like the fuckin Joker.

 

[Farang]

If you've an accent nobody would care.. if you don't then people might think it is strange but not much else.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Considering the word is rarely used as an explentive attributive (intensifier) in the States, how would most people react if one was to start using that word. Say, in a quiet public place with many people? At the office?

Not very, imo.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: dNor

Originally posted by: NFS4
Only if a co-worker was talking about how heavy her "flow" was.

Mmm, red wings. Nothin like comin back up and lookin like the fuckin Joker.

You're referring to the Dracula.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Sod off.

 

[Ns1]

i uh actually use it fairly often

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: dNor
BLOODY L!

fixed

 

[Vehemence]

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: dNor
BLOODY L!

fixed

I lawl'd

 

[Capt Caveman]

I don't bloody see a problem.

 

[ScottyB]

None. And bloody if a fucking ridiculous expletive in the first place. The English need to quit using such retarded words for everything. Bangers and Mash? How about fuck you?

 

[Nitemare]

Don't be getting your knickers in a bunch, you wanker....

Americans don't care from what I've seen.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Sod off.

shotgun?

 

[coldmeat]

How would it be offensive at all?

Maybe if you said it around ICRS.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
None. And bloody if a fucking ridiculous expletive in the first place. The English need to quit using such retarded words for everything. Bangers and Mash? How about fuck you?

lol

 

[AreaCode7O7]

I use it all the time. "The bloody idiots on our bloody department can't figure out how to use the bloody software."

 

[ITJunkie]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
I don't bloody see a problem.

No, it's "I don't see a bloody problem"! 😀

 

[FeuerFrei]

I'd think someone was trying to tone down the swears, or imitate a foreigner.

It'd be hard to make a case for getting offended.

 

[darkxshade]

Crikey!