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.

  • JackbyDev
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    2 years ago

    Crap is already an un-curse though lol.

    Edit: I’m a lost American who can’t read the community name apparently, sorry mates, enjoy your afternoon.

    • Brave Little Hitachi Wand
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      42 years ago

      You could argue that.

      Instead of splitting hairs about what’s a curse and what isn’t, I tend to go by whatever is most cute to hear from a kid.

    • XIIIesq
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      32 years ago

      In the UK it’s considered a slightly less vulgar version of shit.

      Maybe an English teacher in England knows better than someone that has English as a second language or an American.

        • JackbyDev
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          2 years ago

          Extremely less vulgar, what are y’all on lmao.

      • JackbyDev
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        22 years ago

        Maybe crap has different cultural connotations where I’m from because it’s definitely not a slightly less vulgar version of shit. It’s extremely less vulgar. Or maybe you need to go ask that English teacher what the definition of slightly is.