"mild" curse word

[Marie Rosado]

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  From: Joe & MJ 
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  Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:00 AM
  Subject: "mild" curse word


  While I agree with Xose' about the common usage of con~o in Spain, DO NOT use this word as a "mild curse word" in most Latin American countries, as it is *much* stronger in many of them than it is in Spain. 

  For those who are delicate in their language usage (in English or in any other language, i.e. you disapprove of swearing and / or don't use anything stronger than "darn it")  the "dictionary meaning" of this word would be highly offensive to you (slang term for female anatomy; 4 letters, beginning with "c").

  Just a little cautionary note.
  Maryjane Dunn
  mjdunnatxucom.net

    Richard, thank you  for taking the time to think through and write
    your essay. I find it VERY valuable. I have gotten many important tips from it.
    I'd add one more word to your list: "coño!, " relatively mild curse word understood EVERYWHERE in the peninsula (with other European
    languages' variations) & many Latinamerican countries.

    Abrazos d Xosé Manuel




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