Is this a middle class saying?

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Toblecorleone · 17/12/2023 19:36

Light hearted!

earlier today DH and I took DD to a small petting zoo type place. Not many people there and at one point it was just us and another woman with a girl aged about 3. Woman seemed quite posh, well spoken, both dressed rather posh - the woman was explaining something about guinea pigs to her daughter and then broke off and said “do you want bog?”

The girl said she did so off they went to find the toilets. I was quite suprised by the this phrase from someone who seemed so well spoken but DH says it’s a very middle class saying and he’d have thought “toilet” would have sounded more “common”.

I totally disagree!! Before anyone starts I know it doesn’t matter, I’m just amused by it and interested in how others would perceive this saying?!

YABU - Bog is very middle class
YANBU - bog is common talk

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StarlightLime · 22/12/2023 13:37

Homesweethome23 · 22/12/2023 11:57

Bog is a horrible, and one I rarely hear now days.

I hate the word loo and cringe when people say it.

I say I’m nipping to the toilet/bathroom.

This thread has been an Interesting read.

You're happy to announce you'd going to the toilet but cringe when you hear the word loo?

Homesweethome23 · 22/12/2023 14:07

StarlightLime · 22/12/2023 13:37

You're happy to announce you'd going to the toilet but cringe when you hear the word loo?

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Correct, was brought up to use toilet/bathroom no family or extended family use loo either.
Sure everyone has a word that makes them cringe that’s one of mine.

NonPlayerCharacter · 22/12/2023 16:02

Cringing is the default status on Mumsnet so it all sounds pretty normal.

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