Slag was recorded meaning a cowardly or treacherous or villainous man first in the late 18th century; Grose's entry proves it was in common use in 1785. Slag meaning a female prostitute seems to have …

7 In the spirit of this question, "How profane is it to call someone a 'slag' in British English", how insulting is "wanker" in British English on the spectrum of profanities and vulgarities? What's the typical usage …

Feb 16, 2014 · @Janus: I recall discussing "unisex" slag with my 23-year-old son a couple of years ago when he said a (male) friend of his was a bit of a slag. I don't recall the word slut coming up then (or …

What is the etymology of the word beaver as it relates to a woman's vagina?

Jan 25, 2019 · The really derogatory terms for women are the ones which make distinctions on the basis of being lower class (chav), loose morals (slapper, slag), age (old broiler, trout) and low intelligence …

Oct 11, 2015 · I am basically writing an intercourse scene between two characters in a medieval-like setting, so the tone of the book is slightly medieval as well. Now, while I have found plenty of …

A comment in “What is a feminine version of guys?” got me wondering: how derogatory is the use of chicks to refer to women (either in general, or to a specific group). To me (I'm a man), it was quite

Oct 26, 2015 · Always positive. Although it's a combination of what sounds like two insults, I don't believe "badass" has ever had a negative meaning. The Online Etymology Dictionary traces its …

I see and hear two general slang usages of cool - one meaning great (illustrated by a and b below), and one meaning acceptable/okay (illustrated by c and d). The following are Dictionary.com's four (

Jul 22, 2022 · Why is the word bloody considered offensive in Britain — where it is used as an adjectival expletive — but not so in the US?