", Nick Faldo: "We were happily married for eight months. Share; Tweet; Email; Report a bad ad experience. Would You Like To Add Something We Missed. The only words rated mild or medium were: Ofcom, which says this has been its most in-depth research yet, found that TV viewers are becoming less tolerant of racist and discriminatory language. ", Dorothy Parker, after a drunk man commented "I can't bear fools": "Apparently, Victor Hugo, on Napoleon: "God was bored by him. They’ll make you laugh.
You are just the right age to be a really cool senior citizen. Calvin Coolidge: I'm all for it. The ‘Rare Insults’ subreddit is a place on the internet where people share the best, the brightest, and the most Shakespearian insults they’ve come across. Every swear word in the English language has been ranked in order of offensiveness. ", Oscar Wilde: "Thinking is the most unhealthy disease in the world, and people die of it just as they die of any disease. ", Hunter S. Thompson, on presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey: "They don't hardly make 'em like Hubert anymore—but just to be on the safe side, he should be castrated anyway. google_ad_channel = "9301152533"; Every swear word in the English language has been ranked in order of offensiveness. ", Conan O'Brien: "Sarah Palin met with world leaders to discuss her foreign policy expertise. All That's Interesting . The results are vital in supporting our broadcasting standards work to protect viewers and listeners, especially children.
", Kurt Vonnegut Jr.: "If your brains were dynamite, there wouldn't be enough to blow your hat off. ", Aristotle: "It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of lying skillfully. I'm wishing you another 30 great years of life before you officially turn old at 100. Then, have a look at the famous last words of well-known historical figures. These included general swear words, words linked to race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, body parts and health conditions, religious insults and sexual references, as well as certain hand gestures. 70 is an awesome number for such an awesome person! as a green peacer (another 70's term) all my friends and would say peace,love and granola, when we were leaving ; Peace Out it means gotta go ; Peace Out Home Free. (On a performance) What do you think of the singer's execution? ", King Edward VIII: "The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children. Meaning "Hello." ", Oscar Wilde: "Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.
People were asked their opinion on 150 words in total. What new slang was introduced during the 70s that you can think of? We recommend you to check other playlists or our favorite music charts. google_color_link = "A74403"; The world has been blessed by such an amazing person for a whole 70 years! It means goodbye friend or goodbye person; Peace, Man!
And be sure to like All That's Interesting on Facebook. ", EE Cummings: "A politician is an arse upon which everyone has sat except a man", Charlotte Whitton: "Whatever women must do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. They were asked to rate words as mild, medium, strong or strongest. ", Albert Einstein: "Only two things are infinite-- the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former. Alcoholic and a racist! We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 80s and 90s. Unfortunately, the marriage lasted four and a half years. ", Billy Wilder: "He has Van Gogh's ear for music. Your curiosity knows no bounds. Luckily, this is not difficult.".
", Ernest Hemingway: "Poor Faulkner. A man in his 70s has been found under the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey, 33 hours after a deadly earthquake hit. google_color_border = "E7F0EB"; ", William Shakespeare: "The tautness of his face sours ripe grapes. And be sure to like All That's Interesting on Facebook. . He thinks big emotions come from big words. ", Lily Tomlin: "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific! If you enjoyed listening to this one, maybe you will like: 1. Neither do we. ", Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. ", Joan Rivers: "Prince Charles's ears are so big, he could hang-glide over the Falklands! By Lee Moran. The findings are from new research on people's attitudes towards potentially offensive language and gestures in broadcasting, the biggest study of its kind carried out by Ofcom. This is a list of ", John Adams: "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress. Neither do we. google_color_url = "1F2B9E"; ", Timothy Leary: "Women who want to be equal with men lack ambition. ", Whitney Houston, on the media: "They're devils to me, and they eat my flesh! ", Mahatma Gandhi: "What do you think of Western Civilization?" google_ad_height = 600; google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, interviewed more than 200 people across the UK on how offensive they find a vast array of rude and offensive words and insults. Words rated as mild were thought to be okay to use around children, whereas medium words were seen by most to be potentially unacceptable before the 9pm watershed. ", H.L. I think I will set it to music. ", Groucho Marx: "I never forget a face, but in your case, I'll make an exception. The meeting lasted 90 seconds. google_alternate_color = "E7F0EB"; "I think it would be a good idea.