That bugger isn't a swear word

[Pinkwithwhite]

DD said you cheeky bugger. I have no issues with this husband is really cross about it.
Who's being unreasonable
YABU— Child shouldn't be saying it
YNBU - It's not ok

It's a swear word, but these days an especially mild one. I'd discourage children from using it bit I wouldn't hit the roof about it.

Do you know what it means OP?

Is it mild? A cock up the arse isn't mild in my book.

@MrsRobinsonsHandprints

Is it mild? A cock up the arse isn't mild in my book.

Ha ha ha!!

Does you child using the word know what it means?

Always used to amuse me that elderly relatives would say sod and bugger as if they were mild yet would be horrified at fuck.

Does your poll make sense OP?
I think you've buggered it up, actually...

Change it to cheeky beggar instead.

I wouldn't want my child saying that,not mild in my book and I'm a really sweary Mary.

I think it depends on the age of the child.

**a real sweary Mary

Of course it's a swear word

That's not to say I don't use it because I frequently do but I still wouldn't say 'Oh Bugger' in front of my parents and I'm on my mid 40s!

Would you let her say bumsex?

Bit rude for a child I would say.
And yes, YABU and YANBU are the same...

Child should not be saying it

I find the acceptance of it funny too. I've heard people, who would be horrified at anyone saying fuck, come out with 'well bugger me'

It’s a swear word. I’m sweary but I’d still tell my child off for saying it

Of course it’s a swear word. Comes from buggery.

I’m a real Roger Melly and that’s a swear in my book, not something I’d want my kids saying

I’ve wondered how it came to be considered mild when it means what it means!

@Seafog

Does you child using the word know what it means?

The meaning is obsolete if nobody knows what it means. Who cares...

Can you clarify the voting? I'm confused.

@AssignedBlobbyAtBirth

I find the acceptance of it funny too. I've heard people, who would be horrified at anyone saying fuck, come out with 'well bugger me'

This 👆 I swear like a trooper in appropriate company, but I think that sounds bad out of the mouth of a child!

You’re bugging me means your sticking your dick up my arse? I think there are two meanings for the word - like many words.

My daughter at about 7 said,
"Well that's that bollocksed then" when she broke her Lego model. I laughed. But I did tell her to be careful as some fuckwits get up their arses over swearing.