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Ju · Jun 23, 2011

Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

birdeen's call · Jun 23, 2011

Ju said:
Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

I don't think it is any more. You won't hear the f-word on most American talk-shows -- it will be bleeped. But the censors don't seem to mind "piss off". However, it's called slang by Collins Dictionary and vulgar by the AHD.

Rover_KE · Jun 23, 2011

On a scale of one to four for offensiveness, it would come in at number three.

Rover

Raymott · Jun 23, 2011

Ju said:
Is piss off a foul language?

Ju

Yes, it is. You should only use it with friends or enemies - ie. people you know.

SoothingDave · Jun 23, 2011

birdeen's call said:
I don't think it is any more. You won't hear the f-word on most American talk-shows -- it will be bleeped. But the censors don't seem to mind "piss off". However, it's called slang by Collins Dictionary and vulgar by the AHD.

There is a lot of language allowed on TV now that is still considered profane. I would expect trouble if my daughter said it to a teacher.

5jj · Jun 23, 2011

SoothingDave said:
There is a lot of language allowed on TV now that is still considered profane. I would expect trouble if my daughter said it to a teacher.

There would also be trouble if a teacher said it to my daughter.:-o

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