to think that 'goolies' is not a rude word

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DH seemed genuinely shocked that I said the word 'goolies' in front of our friends and their children today. It's no worse than 'bum' in my view. I didn't think it was at all bad other than maybe saying it in front of great auntie Alice. Aibu?

It wouldn't have bothered me. I haven't heard goolies n years

I think it's a funny word.

Id say it's a bit ruder than bum. But only on par with 'bloody hell' or such.

I haven't heard that word for so long

I suppose it's one of those words that some people find rude and others don't.

REALLY as bad as 'bloody hell'? Like, a proper swear word?!

It's not a rude word really. Is you DH very prim?

I haven't heard goolies for years though. Might start using it, it's a great word

Not as rude as bloody hell! It's a 'funny' word, hardly designed to be shocking!

It's not a swear word. At least you didn't say bollocks.

It's definitely not as rude as saying bollocks. It's more tasteful than nadgers, and more entertaining than just nuts.

I like it.

Definitely better than cock!!!

It is an excellent word, and perfect to use (so I thought) in the context of the conversation, which was about the reason for wearing a box in games of cricket. Children were 7+.
Dh not overly prim but does have some strange ideas I blame it on public school

Hmm. Well....not everyone would use that word in front of children. I would...in front of my own though...not in front of someone else's.

Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie watcha
Ging gang goo ging gang goo

Join in everyone!

Sung the world over! Was your DH never in the Scouts?!

When I was a kid, I was invited to my friend's house for tea.

I was excited because my friend's Dad was a chef and he was cooking that night.

When I got home I proudly announced that I'd eaten every bit of Hannah's Dad's goolies!

My Mum was

After further questioning, she was relieved to find I meant goulash

I suppose it depends on whether your husband actually finds the fact of testicles inherently 'rude' in themselves, or whether he thinks you should have said 'testicles', not 'goolies'. Which is more than a bit odd to my mind. 'Goolies' is kind of a five-year-old term. Like saying 'foo foo' for vagina.

Yes I would definitely put it on the less rude end of the scale to bollocks.

Ds (8) had sore goolies today so I said I'd have a look on the internet to see if it meant anything. He asked if I was allowed to type goolies on the internet so I told him I'd type the proper word. He has heard of testicles before but was genuinely surprised that the actual term was not goolies, peanuts or balls!

I said 'balls' in front of someone's kids once and was flamed for it. I was genuinely ?! I have a pretty lax attitude to swearing but that was me trying to tone it down!!!

giblets is worse.

I'd say 'balls' 'nuts' and 'goolies' in front of other peoples kids.

I just had a vision of someone just randomly chanting 'balls, nuts and goolies' in front of any children they encounter

Pmsl lager

"Ghoulies"

imagine that thread...

As in ghosties & ghoulies.

I don't think that's unreasonable but then in our house we think it's funny to make up the daftest names for a male's test tickles..