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Is "crap" considered a bad word? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] JackbyDev -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No, a doctor saying they need a shit sample is definitely more shocking than using a medical term, lmao

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My dude, re-read the comment for a sec. A doctor saying they need a "shit sample" or a "cup of your crap" would both be much more shocking than a stool sample.

... that's the point.

[–] JackbyDev -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just because two words are unprofessional doesn't mean they're equally vulgar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok. Go ahead and show they're not. Give me a single circumstance where "shit" is unacceptable and "crap" is totally fine.

[–] JackbyDev 1 points 1 year ago

Television targeted at pre teens and teenagers is a good example, saying shit would feel weird but crap is fine.