to raise one eyebrow ever so slightly that MNHQ have used this turn of phrase?

[bibbitybobbityyhat]

A discussion of the day:

Interviews - taking the piss?

Now, call me old fashioned, but did they really mean to say that?

There is a very scatalogical side to Mumsnet, what with the resident poo troll and Mumsnetters describing themselves as "losing their shit" or "not giving a shit" hither and thither.

I don't know why, but I don't expect it from HQ.

Consider this bosom hoiked.

Oh DEAR. Definitely falls below our standards. I think "mickey" was the phrase they wanted.

I don't think you're allowed to say "mickey" anymore as it's offensive.

Turns of phrase such as those you quoted are commonplace.

Unless you are my nan, who says "taking the mick"

Taking the Mickey is offensive now?

Meh can't get mazy over that. Ripping the piss is better mind.

They should have said "taking the Michael"

I know those phrases are commonplace Violet. Not sure what your point is.

I think of shit and piss as swear words. I wouldn't say them in front of children or my Mum, for example, or when talking to a stranger.

I haven't seen it...whilst it doesn't offend me, i do think it's inappropriately worded tbh. Tut tut.

Ha ha ha ha ha hah ha ha ha

Mn is well known for allowing swearing and piss... well!

Well it's amused someone at least!

I honestly don't see the problem here. It's well known that swearing is allowed here, and I don't really consider piss to be a proper swear word anyway.

Taking the piss is barely swearing.

It's not as though they've written taking the fucking awful cunting pigfucking piss is it?

Taking the Micky comes from the word micturate, meaning piss.

Taking the Mickey is offensive? Who to? Mice?

"Taking the mickey" is not offensive. I guess you might think it is if you thought it was something to do with Irish people, but I don't think it ever has been.

Isn't Micky slang in Ireland for a penis? Sure I read that in a Marian Keyes book...

I think of shit and piss as swear words. I wouldn't say them in front of children or my Mum, for example, or when talking to a stranger.

But this isn't children, or your mum, it's mumsnet and sometimes we say cunt too.

Wot?!

I hate the word 'piss'. It's ugly.
I'm fine with cunt as long as it's not being used as an insult, and fuck is fine.
Think again Mumsnet.

Mick is an offensive slang word for Irishman. I can't reply any more because I'm too busy laughing at someone saying they'd never say 'taking the piss' in front of a stranger because it's swearing . Talk about pearl clutching!!!!

I don't think you're allowed to say "mickey" anymore as it's offensive.

Gosh, is it? Well, you learn something new every day.

Haven't you been here for ages Bibbity? Surely you've noticed mumsnet swears a lot by now?

We say "extracting the Michalis" in this house.

Huh? You are offended by piss?? really?! (maybe I am missing the sarcasm?) but at least once a day on here there is fuck, cunt, etc...

Have you found your way to the wrong Mums site by any chance

I am deeply shocked to my very core. Won't MNHQ think of the children why are the children on MN?

Today they're saying 'piss' what will it be tomorrow?

Flounces.