Dubai

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Is it fuck, you div.

I really enjoy div as an insult, but have no idea where the word comes from.

I was thinking about that the other day, like I hope it's not from something really bad and I need to stop.

Coventry, according to a former PE teacher who was the first I'd heard use the term. My guess is it was adopted the the Scots who moved to Coventry in large numbers in the 60s and 70s. Dave's comment on northern miners kind of backs it up, except they were probably Scottish miners not Geordies.

[dave shelley]

I posted years ago that I objected to the use of Cretin because it offended me and I explained that it was a congenital condition from birth resulting in both physical and mental disabilities. 

Those people born that way have no control over the situation, neither does anyone born with irregularities.  It's never going to change so I let it slide.  If you (in a general sense) use the term in a derogatory manner perhaps an inward look at themselves might be in order.  See window-licker, mong, etc.  I have two kids and six grandkids and I give thanks every time I see them that they were born pretty normal.

[Percy McCarthy]

I posted years ago that I objected to the use of Cretin because it offended me and I explained that it was a congenital condition from birth resulting in both physical and mental disabilities. 

Those people born that way have no control over the situation, neither does anyone born with irregularities.  It's never going to change so I let it slide.  If you (in a general sense) use the term in a derogatory manner perhaps an inward look at themselves might be in order.  See window-licker, mong, etc.  I have two kids and six grandkids and I give thanks every time I see them that they were born pretty normal.

I avoid using the term because of learning about it on here, probably from you Dave.

[LeeS]

I learned about it from David James.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Is it fuck, you div.

I really enjoy div as an insult, but have no idea where the word comes from.

I was thinking about that the other day, like I hope it's not from something really bad and I need to stop.

Coventry, according to a former PE teacher who was the first I'd heard use the term. My guess is it was adopted the the Scots who moved to Coventry in large numbers in the 60s and 70s. Dave's comment on northern miners kind of backs it up, except they were probably Scottish miners not Geordies.

Here is 'div' used at 1' 18". There are a lot of bizarre theories where the word stemmed from but I'll go for a derivation of 'child of individual needs'.

[PeterWithe]

I remember someone on here taking issue with the word cretin.

Shame that, along with Imbecile, it's one of my favourite words when I'm arguing with my Conspiracy Theorist mates, which seems to happen more and more regularly.

Might be of interest? On the basis of this I think I can reclaim it.

The English language has no shortage of cruel names for people, and one of them is cretin, which is what you’d call someone who is very, very dumb in the head.

Back before cretin meant “a stupid person,” it was a medical term for a physical deformity that came from a specific disease. Surprisingly, the root of cretin is the Swiss French word crestin, which means “Christian.” It seems that people back then wanted to remind themselves that even though cretins look unusual, they’re still humans who deserve kindness. Knowing this makes it hard to use cretin in a mean way, but there are plenty more rude words you could use.

[Neil Hawkes]

^^^^^Fuckwit?

[Mellin]

Fuckwit is good. Nonce too. Who cares if they get offended?

I need something and work hard every day to ensure I conform with the ever changing expectations of society.

[Mellin]

Boring c*** is solid and a personal fave. Don't think it'll ever be under threat either, unless there's a crusade for either boring people or c***s, but both feel unlikely.

[LeeB]

Wanker is always reliable, solidly dismissive of it's target.

[Somniloquism]

Boring c*** is solid and a personal fave. Don't think it'll ever be under threat either, unless there's a crusade for either boring people or c***s, but both feel unlikely.

Although women are not always keen on that word. I mean why is something bad compared to female genitalia?

[Olneythelonely]

I find prick to be the most hurtful. Feels very dismissive.

[Brazilian Villain]

I remember someone on here taking issue with the word cretin.

Safer to use lúdramán [LOO-dra-MAWN] now that it's in the OED https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0egv82wjryo

'Class' to see 'mineral' and 'spice bag' also being included.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

‘Twat’, is pleasingly short, insulting, and dismissive when the need arises to put someone in their place.

Brilliantly captured by John Cooper Clarke.

[Clampy]

‘Twat’, is pleasingly short, insulting, and dismissive when the need arises to put someone in their place.

Brilliantly captured by John Cooper Clarke.

Me and a mate often abuse each other with 'Massive Twat'. It's tremendous fun.

That John Cooper Clark poem sums up Trump splendidly.