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Does "bird" offend you?

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uwila · 15/12/2006 17:28

The other day at work a guy I work with referred to another guys fiance as his "bird". And I said (shocked) Bird??? Did you just call her a "bird"? Then he was all embarrassed because I made him look like the arse that he is.

I told my DH and he didn't understand what the big deal was. Is it me or do others take offense to term "bird"?

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SantaGotStuckUpTheGreensleeve · 15/12/2006 17:28

Yes.

hana · 15/12/2006 17:29

not a fan of 'bird' used to describe women
v blokish term i think

DINOsaurmummykissingsantaclaus · 15/12/2006 17:30

No.

AlanasMum · 15/12/2006 17:30

Hate it!

achristmasshoop · 15/12/2006 17:31

I don't really mind it. I think it's because I had a mate (female) who used to call us all bird, and we all just started doing it too.

MoreEggnogAnyone · 15/12/2006 17:31

No, not really. I think it may depend on where you live and the meaning that is placed on it locally.

DizzyBinterWonderland · 15/12/2006 17:36

depends how it's used.

i used to have a fab t shirt from topshop that said 'bird' across it. it was khaki and the letters were big and pink. loved it.

DaddyCoolLickingAtYourToes · 15/12/2006 17:38

I call DW bird. Knew a girl who got called 'bint' from her dude. she didn't seem to mind but I always thought that word sounded really coarse.

DizzyBinterWonderland · 15/12/2006 17:39

nothing wrong with a bint

GlennCloseAsCruellaDeVille · 15/12/2006 17:46

I think it's quite funny and ironic like Michael Caine or Sid james

MerryMellowmas · 15/12/2006 18:00

DH call me "the wife"

I was sitting in the car with dh once though and someone he knew from school came upto the window in the car and said

"Is that your bird? Can I have a shot"

Sobernoel · 15/12/2006 18:08

My dh calls me 'bird' and 'bit of skirt' in a post modern ironic way, he says.

FioFio · 15/12/2006 18:09

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Monkeytrousers · 15/12/2006 18:10

Yes, it does. I'd certainly never get off with anyone who called me it.

WigWamBam · 15/12/2006 18:10

It doesn't offend me.

It makes me think that the person using the word is a twat, but it doesn't offend me.

Monkeytrousers · 15/12/2006 18:12

I find bint hugely offensive - nothing personal dizzy, but I used to work with a bunch of men who used to say it in the most derogatory way about any girl who didn't play up to them. Really horrible people.

Boobooroastingonanopenfire · 15/12/2006 18:12

Hate it.

Would have responded as you did, uwila.

Can we try and make up an equivalent for men? Just so we have a comeback?

At uni I used to call whoever I was seeing at the time my 'bit of trouser', but it's a bit of a mouthful.

Any ideas?

Monkeytrousers · 15/12/2006 18:12

Yeah, that's more accurate actually WWB

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uwila · 15/12/2006 18:23

I said it really loud, and he said "Shhhh, you're embarassing me". And I said even louder "You need to be embarrassed!" He was none too happy and i was none too impressed.

Also, is there an equivolent male term. My DH said it was just like calling a guy a bloke. And I said no it isn't, bird deragatory and demeaning and horrible, and bloke is just slang. I am not a bird, I am a human.

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uwila · 15/12/2006 18:24

Sorry, booboo, didn't see you have already mentioned the male equivolent.

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southeastastra · 15/12/2006 18:28

i don't like it - but it brings bad memories for me. i started my first thread on it on the msn boards in 2000 and everyone jumped on me saying i should lighten up

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uwila · 15/12/2006 18:35

2000? Blimey you've been here a long time.

I just realise the irony here. Uwila means owl so I am infact.... a bird.

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southeastastra · 15/12/2006 18:37

not here it was on the msn boards i've only been here since may!

SantaGotStuckUpTheGreensleeve · 15/12/2006 23:12

LOL Uwila, at least the owl is towards the more dignified end of the ornithological spectrum

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