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to think the term douche and douchebag are ridiculous

53 replies

CerealOffender · 01/11/2010 12:00

when someone uses it on mn

of all the horrific amercanisms this is the most repulsive

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ShatnersBassoon · 01/11/2010 12:19

It's not just vaginas. It's bums and knobs too, to be fair.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 01/11/2010 12:21

Yes, I know - but it always strikes me as very odd when one woman insults another woman in this way. Cunt is pretty much the most obscene word there is - again, vagina.

brimfull · 01/11/2010 12:21

love 'cock' as insult
esp with south african accent

CerealOffender · 01/11/2010 12:22

why is the word cunt so obscene? it is just a word.

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ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:22

Why do they feel the need to wash their vaginas out? Confused

Isn't there probably lots of lovely naturally protective stuff in there which is best left alone?

ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:23

Oh and agree with OP get narked with copying US language. Surely we have a wide enough range of home-grown insults to be going on with?

CerealOffender · 01/11/2010 12:24

yes, i do fear for the demise of wanker and pillock

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motherbeyond · 01/11/2010 12:24

Grin ggirl

ThighsWideShitItsAGhost · 01/11/2010 12:24

There are numerous insults containing reference to every orifice, body function, bodily fluid, secretion, recess, dangly bit and nooked up thing you could ever imagine.

For example my DBs latest favourite insult is Cuntcake, combing culinary delight and vag.

Douchebag is run of the mill as far as I'm concerned. And rather funny.

ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:24

What's wrong with a simple "wanker", I ask you?

ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:25

xposts Grin

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 01/11/2010 12:25

Lots of words are 'just' words - you wouldn't necessarily use them in polite society (or otherwise, depending on your preference/outlook). Words are incredibly powerful - the pen is mightier than the sword and all that.

ABitBatty · 01/11/2010 12:26

Hardly anyone says pillock. What IS a pillock?

INeedAGreaterGhoulProofFence · 01/11/2010 12:26

Still makes me giggle like a school girl when I see it.

ggirl V.funny, how many people are now sitting there saying it with the accent Grin

Or was that just me?!

ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:26

People need to get more creative. I described some people at work as a "shower of bastards" the other day. It was very satisfying.

ABitBatty · 01/11/2010 12:27

Oh dear,

"Wikipedia does not have an encyclopedia article for Pillock" Shock

I can think of a few examples for that page Grin

ISNT · 01/11/2010 12:28

pillock is good

plank
wally

reclaim the old ones I say. They are good for people who don't merit a "proper" swearword, it's even more cutting IMO.

CerealOffender · 01/11/2010 12:29

calling someone a dick is v. satisfying

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foxytoxin · 01/11/2010 12:29

disposable douches look like this

a vinegar and water douche vaginal swill can stop a thrush infection on its own if you catch it in the early stages so that I suppose is one use for it. I understand that prostitutes may use them between customers too.

badcoverversion · 01/11/2010 12:29

Embrace the douchebag, learn to love it.

I also like the onomatopoeic quality of douchenozzle...but I'm now considering using using cuntwash in an effort to appear more British.

You jolly bloody twatrinse! shakes fists

CerealOffender · 01/11/2010 12:30

quimcleanser

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foxytoxin · 01/11/2010 12:32

twatrinse

badcoverversion · 01/11/2010 12:33

I see your quimcleanser and raise it to a flangefreshener.

ShatnersBassoon · 01/11/2010 12:34

You fannyflusher.

foxytoxin · 01/11/2010 12:34

a bit late now