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.

[Catsize]

OP, I am with you. Inappropriate and unnecessary.

[IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday]

Yanbu

I don't think I've ever seen a member of MNHQ swear, as suggested by another poster.

MNHQ shouldn't need to resort to such a phrase. It's like a HT swearing imo.

[NerrSnerr]

Bloody hell. They said the word piss. I'm more surprised that someone actually noticed and it registered as a 'thing'.

Why shouldn't MNHQ swear? MN isn't run by the government and they're not supposed to be role models or authority figures. They also weren't abusing anyone.

[LassWiTheDelicateAir]

Why shouldn't MNHQ swear? MN isn't run by the government and they're not supposed to be role models or authority figures. They also weren't abusing anyone

I'll get flamed for this but I find much of the swearing tiresome and childish. It is so over used it rarely adds anything to the points a poster is making. The expression being discussed is horrible. I can't see any reason for using it on here or in real life. Other options are available.

[StarryIllusion]

Just going off on a little tangent here but in what situation would one use the word cunt but not to insult anyone?

[NerrSnerr]

Starry 'my cunt hurts today' it probably will later as I am about to have a baby

[PortiaCastis]

My cunt hurts today as I was shagging last night.

[reuset]

Never! I wouldn't dare, and I'm not one of the faint hearted. Too many people get offended by the word cunt, no matter what the context.

[HelenaGWells]

If anyone reading anything to do with mumsnet is precious about swears they are in the wrong place. Much worse is prevalent all over the boards. Taking the piss is a common phrase.

[LassWiTheDelicateAir]

Taking the piss is a common phrase

Is it? It seemed to have coped without ever having to use it. Or hear it.

[fascicle]

I agree with Helena. It's in keeping with the tone of the site and relatively mild in comparison to what gets posted by members.

[StarryIllusion]

That's me informed then. NerrSnerr good luck with the birth and I wish your cunt a speedy recovery.