The Avengers (2012)

[Mardroid]

Oh, and I just looked up the word 'quim' on the internet. I guessed it was rude by the jovial reaction on this thread. I'm not sure I ever came across the word before reading it here though.

Anyway. Interesting to see it meant what I imagined (or I have a dirty mind). Curious it's actually a British slang word though!

[Dandontdare]

Oh, and I just looked up the word 'quim' on the internet. I guessed it was rude by the jovial reaction on this thread. I'm not sure I ever came across the word before reading it here though.

Anyway. Interesting to see it meant what I imagined (or I have a dirty mind). Curious it's actually a British slang word though!

yeah, it's basically an olde-english way of calling her a whiny c**t!

[Bat King]

Joss has a history of using British swear words. Bollocks, bugger, bloody, arse - maybe not in that order.

But that there is a pretty strong one, all be it almost archaic. I was actually a bit shocked. Did the execs know???

I think he snook that in under their radar.

[mygrimmbrother]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I thought The Avengers was ok. It was pretty good, I sort of enjoyed it - does this make me a heathen? Do I have to hand in my nerd-gun-and-badge now do you think? The film has had such universally glowing reviews all over the world but I'm tired of multi-million dollar superhero romps, each one louder, bigger, longer and more bloated than the last. I suppose with the exception of Batman, I've never been particularly invested in the costumed hero trope.

I did enjoy Kick Ass. That was content with being a small story though.

[TordelBack]

But that there is a pretty strong one, all be it almost archaic. I was actually a bit shocked. Did the execs know???

I think he snook that in under their radar.

It was last prominent in the Neeson Rob Roy (one of my favourite films).  I'm pretty sure it was snuck in to Avengers alright.

[Bat King]

Well I guess more people know the word in USA now... lol

[PreacherCain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60EIN97gt88

There's a clip of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige being asked a question about Quim-Gate from a British journalist. I wonder did he even know what it was at the time?

I was a bit taken aback when I heard it in the cinema! Very effective delivery from Hiddleston as well 

[James Stacey]

is it really that bad a word ? Maybe its because its of welsh origin and still used fairly commonly around here, but I wouldnt say it was any worse than fuffty or vagoo.

[TordelBack]

is it really that bad a word ? Maybe its because its of welsh origin and still used fairly commonly around here, but I wouldnt say it was any worse than fuffty or vagoo.

Hmmmm.

"You mewling vagoo!".

Actually, I'd say vagoo is worse.

[HdE]

My understanding is that, no, it isn't actually a terribly shocking term. No more shocking than use of the term 'dick' is today.

And trust me - I'm VERY up on my use of profanity and swear words both mild and strong.

[TordelBack]

Balderdash!  'Quim' isn't in and of itself extreme, just wonderfully archaic, but any slang references to female genitalia are still far rarer and more taboo than male, and always more negative.  Stupid situation, but i can't think of exceptions. 

[Frank]

Balderdash!  'Quim' isn't in and of itself extreme, just wonderfully archaic, but any slang references to female genitalia are still far rarer and more taboo than male, and always more negative.  Stupid situation, but i can't think of exceptions.

In Scotland, it's perfectly acceptable to use 'fanny' in mixed company. "Ya fanny", "stop fannyin' aboot wi' that", "you've fannied that up". The degree of offence caused, even by that word varies according to the social context it's used in: Ken Loach appears to agree.

[TordelBack]

Aaaand there's the exception I couldn't think of. 

I suppose 'gee' has a similar status too, but while I regularly call people 'pricks' or 'dicks' or 'bollix' in front of my mother, I really can't imagine saying 'geebag' and certainly not 'cunt'.  Maybe 'fanny'.

[JOE SOAP]

I've used them all at family gatherings and they were all appropriate at the time, 'specially when talking about priaedophiles and polit-fucks.

[Goaty]

Well signing swear words is better