The word doesn't have the same meaning or connotation in the US

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Apr 16, 2014
10:22:49pm

mobius

And therefore isn't offensive. I'm sure the opposite happens as well.

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Knowing what bugger means in most English speaking countries, I am surprised how

CougDogg-e-Dogg

4/16/14 9:33pm

Knowing what "fanny" means...

Indy Coug

4/16/14 9:34pm

and yet Americans use it like it is NBD. Especially many "innocent" LDS people.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

4/16/14 9:37pm

It isn't a big deal. In North America is has a different meaning.

thecelloguy

4/16/14 9:50pm

Buddy on his mission in England was teasing a 5 year old girl

Y'zFan

4/16/14 9:40pm

honestly though, it has a different meaning in America

thecelloguy

4/16/14 9:47pm

And most Brits today know that. TV and movies have educated most Brits as to

Tricky

4/16/14 9:54pm

That's weird even if he was using the American version.

flavordave

4/16/14 10:08pm

I don't think most Americans think it means "one who bugs others"

Tricky

4/16/14 9:38pm

...that in America it doesn't have the same meaning?

benny1982

4/16/14 9:43pm

Agreed, but I imagine many are unaware of its meaning elsewhere.

Tricky

4/16/14 9:52pm

The word doesn't have the same meaning or connotation in the US

mobius

4/16/14 10:22pm

Okay, I'll ask. What does it mean?

RSLCoug

4/16/14 10:28pm

Google bugger definition

FiveTen-BuckEighty

4/16/14 10:31pm

Several different definitions.

RSLCoug

4/16/14 11:37pm

You mean "yewter"?

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