Great British Insults Dying Out!

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https://news.sky.com/story/pillock-plonker-and-***-among-british-insults-at-risk-of-dying-out-13132070

....come on start using them peeps!

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oddly enough "Plonker" does have a surprising original meaning beyond it's OFAH usage.

Cloverjo

You'd sound a bit of a plonker if you called someone a plonker now. I like the word. It's got a touch of amiable affection.

Peter Pedant

pepys commenting on Charles II erm that one - called it a membrum virile

The king had a biggie apparently and THAt was why it was itchy ( 1663 it was)

plonker = membrum virile innit?

douglas9401

Wonder if he'd have sacrificed that head instead.

wolf63

Your link didnt work for me.

https://news.sky.com/story/pillock-plonker-and-***-among-british-insults-at-risk-of-dying-out-13132070

Is this the same story?

wolf63

AB and its swear filter strikes again.

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try this

https://tinyurl.com/3sxcj5u7

THECORBYLOON

This link works https://shorturl.at/ftwI9

fender62

soaring crime rates, and old fashioned insults are dying out mmmm plonkers nitwits...where's me washboard..have you seen it...

wolf63

Thanks for the links guys.

The youngsters of today will have a load of insulting terms that the older generation don't understand. Not that I am admitting to being old.😹

I still like the old insults - eejits is a personal favourite😁

Gromit

I am pleased to say I know all the words. However, I am an old git...

1. Lummox (62%)
2. Bampot (60%)
3. Blighter (54%)
4. Ninny (51%)
5. Cad (47%)
6. Drip (42%)
7. *** (36%)
8. Toe rag (34%)
9. Pillock (33%
10. Plonker (25%)
11. Nitwit (27%)
12. Prat (25%)
13. Scallywag (26%)
14. Git (26%)
15. Numpty (22%)

jno

does bampot mean anything to anyone south of Watford? Does blighter mean anything to anyone born after the war? I'm surprised that cad is vanishing, though.