Question for my British friends

[switch842]

So I'm watching this TV show about game show bloopers and they showed a clip from an outtake of the Britsh Family Feud. The question was "Name a polite word or phrase people use to curse." The one girl rang in and said "Bugger." The host and other girl started laughing heartily and the host said "That's very polite, Susie" (or whatever her name was). But it sounded very sarcastic. So my question is: Is this a polite phrase? Or not? Cos I always kind of thought it was. But from that, it doesn't sound like it is. Huh?

Comments

[mazzmatazz.livejournal.com]

Depends on context. I wouldn't say it was very polite, but it's not a very bad curseword either. Politer things we would say are things like 'fiddlesticks', or 'fudge'. Not bugger!!

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Ahh. OK. Thanks for the clarification.

[discodiva76.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say polite.....but it's one of those swear words you can use a bit more lightheartedly than others.....I have to say it's one of my favs!!.... *snickers*....


Deeds xx

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up.