Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by feross » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 5:02 PM UTC

Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?
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Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by ourlordcaffeine » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:00 PM UTC

I think that the title should be qualified with "American English" since the colloquial uses of the word "ass" are not really a thing in British English.

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by ryanmercer » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:12 PM UTC

I would think "dude" would be more confusing.

- "Dude" = cool

- "Dude" = come on man, really?

- "Dude!" = WTF man, I should punch you in the face

- "Dude!" = holy crap, I just got that girl's number!

- "Dude?" = who's there, is there a killer in my house?

- "Dude?" = no shit, for real?

- "Dude!?" = why'd you sleep with my sister?!

- "Dude" = hey Steve

- "Dude." = not cool bro

- "Dude!!!" = you're not gonna believe this!

- "Dude" = stfu before the cop maces you, idiot.

- "Dude..." = did we just see that car flip and roll 11 times down the hill, do you think anyone is alive, I can't believe that just happened

- "Dude." = look man, you're really drunk and me and my girl are trying to have a nice walk and you really need to turn around and walk in the opposite direction of us.

Etc etc, I'm sure you get the point.

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by rwc » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:13 PM UTC

I think "fuck" gives "ass" a run for its money...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuck#Modern_usage

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by empath75 » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:13 PM UTC

There’s a famous scene in the Wire that is basically two detectives having a conversation at a crime scene using only the word ‘fuck’

https://youtu.be/XdfwFDZGnUk

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by interfixus » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:14 PM UTC

ourlordcaffeine wrote: post #2

I think that the title should be qualified with "American English" since the colloquial uses of the word "ass" are not really a thing in British English.

I can't be arsed to disagree with you.

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by BonerBoi420 » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:16 PM UTC

Gender seems like a more complicated word in 2019. Its constantly being redefined by the ideologically possessed.

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by senorjazz » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:17 PM UTC

interfixus wrote: post #6

ourlordcaffeine wrote: post #2

I think that the title should be qualified with "American English" since the colloquial uses of the word "ass" are not really a thing in British English.

I can't be arsed to disagree with you.

now your just making an ass of yourself

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by josefresco » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:18 PM UTC

I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igh9iO5BxBo&feature=youtu.be

He also does a "clean" version for television, and I think he's done a version for "ass" as well. This was my favorite.

Re: Is “Ass” the Most Complicated Word in English?

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Post by senorjazz » Thu, Oct 03, 2019, 12:19 PM UTC

ryanmercer wrote: post #3

I would think "dude" would be more confusing. - "Dude" = cool - "Dude" = come on man, really? - "Dude!" = WTF man, I should punch you in the face - "Dude!" = holy crap, I just got that girl's number! - "Dude?" = who's there, is there a killer in my house? - "Dude?" = no shit, for real? - "Dude!?" = why'd you sleep with my sister?! - "Dude" = hey Steve - "Dude." = not cool bro - "Dude!!!" = you're not gonna believe th…

Is that north American wide or just certain groups in certain states though?