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- 21-Jun-2004, 22:18 #11
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And don't forget that in the UK, we have 'arses', not 'asses'.
- 21-Jun-2004, 22:30 #12
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I'll try to remember that.
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- 22-Jun-2004, 06:36 #13
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"ass" is not considered proper in Chinese though.
- 22-Jun-2004, 16:48 #14
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No, it's not proper. But it's not improper either. That is, it depends on the situation. It certainly would not be considered appropriate in formal speech situations.
Originally Posted by blacknomi
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