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Me (14y male from Poland) got my english teacher annoyed/disappointed after saying the word "crap". I'm unsure if this is the right place to ask this question but is saying that word considered bad? I always thought it was pretty mild and not a big deal.

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[–] Domunperg@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] peter@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It is a little bit. It's not exactly not swearing

[–] kafa@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

but is it exactly not not swearing?

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same realm as "Dang" and "Darn". Someone getting mad about it is just trying to tone police.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a slightly less harsh version of "shit". I don't know where you're from, but it's absolutely considered a swear word in Britain and much less tolerated than "dang" or "darn" lmao

[–] Pyroglyph@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure what part of the UK you're from, but that's absolutely not the case (at least in the North West where I'm from).

Crap is a bit of a crude word, but I don't know anybody who would consider it being an actual swear word. For clarity, I'm using the definition of a swear word where it's something you'd have to censor on public air.

If someone said "dang" or "darn" around here, you'd get a raised eyebrow and everyone would just think you're from the US because we just don't use those words here.

[–] zepheriths@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ok maybe not, but you don't talk about pooping in class. Crap is the same usage. It not swearing, just not applying to talk about