You might just want to reconsider your use of the word "spunk", in a british setting. Whilst it does, or DID have the same meaning as in the U.S., back in the past, its colloquial definition is often 'semen, ejaculate'.
Well, it means that here too, as a vulgarity. Are you saying that in a British setting, readers would think I was meaning semen with regard to cars? As an American, I find that preposterous, but I must bow to your feel for the language there. It's ok if I say "feel"? As long as I don't say touch. :) That "came" at me from out of left field. I showed my fanny on that one. I guess I will just step outside now and regain my composure, maybe relax and blow a fag. I probably will have to beat off the seamen who congregate on this corner.
Ok, ok. Your point is taken and I trust you. Won't say spunk again. Here it mainly means plucky. Oops.
I will assume your use of the synonym "ejaculate" is the one that is pronounced ejaculut -- a puddle of spunk as opposed to spurting spunk. I hope it isn't an insult to call someone a Liverpudlian. Especially a spunky Liverpudlian. Spunk-upon-Mersey, so to speak.
I think the non-vulgar version here is something of a rarity these days.
People would understand your meaning, in this context, but one or two might smirk a little. Teenage boys would guffaw. Or Chortle.
Ejaculating, as in parts of speech, is also somewhat rare these days. It seems to be reserved for elderly gentlemen of a bygone era. "By Jove!", he ejaculated "that's a spunky young feller, see how he stood up to that seaman?"
Oh my! This fluid exchange is definitely penetrating my delicate sensibilities. Perhaps it would be best to give it a rest before... I mean... leave off the intellectual thrusting and parrying before a premature crisis sets the whole affair awash.
You may laugh, but I have overtaken cars when driving a 2CV. You got the colours right but in the wrong order. First yellow, then red.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't laugh. I don't laugh, I mean. Were the cars overtaken parked? :)
DeleteSigh. It's too early in my morning to argue the definition of "overtake".
DeleteI know what overtake means. We overtake here. And my comment was funny in that context. Someday you will see that. :)
DeleteYou might just want to reconsider your use of the word "spunk", in a british setting. Whilst it does, or DID have the same meaning as in the U.S., back in the past, its colloquial definition is often 'semen, ejaculate'.
ReplyDeleteWell, it means that here too, as a vulgarity. Are you saying that in a British setting, readers would think I was meaning semen with regard to cars? As an American, I find that preposterous, but I must bow to your feel for the language there. It's ok if I say "feel"? As long as I don't say touch. :) That "came" at me from out of left field. I showed my fanny on that one. I guess I will just step outside now and regain my composure, maybe relax and blow a fag. I probably will have to beat off the seamen who congregate on this corner.
DeleteOk, ok. Your point is taken and I trust you. Won't say spunk again. Here it mainly means plucky. Oops.
I will assume your use of the synonym "ejaculate" is the one that is pronounced ejaculut -- a puddle of spunk as opposed to spurting spunk. I hope it isn't an insult to call someone a Liverpudlian. Especially a spunky Liverpudlian. Spunk-upon-Mersey, so to speak.
DeleteI think the non-vulgar version here is something of a rarity these days.
ReplyDeletePeople would understand your meaning, in this context, but one or two might smirk a little. Teenage boys would guffaw.
Or Chortle.
Ejaculating, as in parts of speech, is also somewhat rare these days. It seems to be reserved for elderly gentlemen of a bygone era. "By Jove!", he ejaculated "that's a spunky young feller, see how he stood up to that seaman?"
Oh my! This fluid exchange is definitely penetrating my delicate sensibilities. Perhaps it would be best to give it a rest before... I mean... leave off the intellectual thrusting and parrying before a premature crisis sets the whole affair awash.
DeleteThe 2CV as a sex object. I must ponder that. How many doors does it have? Other openings?
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