# Pardon my french...(Warning - R rated) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 4, 1999, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardon-my-french-warning-r-rated/1322 "1999-06-04T02:29:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 1999, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardon-my-french-warning-r-rated/1322/41 "1999-06-19T03:24:00Z")
I can’t believe all the incredible nonsense put forward in regard to ‘bloody.’ “Shag” getting such a large response off-topic to boot. I was in England some years ago and asked an English charwoman (maid/janitor/cleaner) about the word and was told that it was considered vulgar because “it refers to me menses, sair.” After several further inquiries (involving much down-ward turned eyes and blushing) this was easily confirmed. “Bloody” refers to a woman’s period. Period. Why the fuss? That the Brits would be discmofitted is nae surprise. Americans? Grow up. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 1999, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardon-my-french-warning-r-rated/1322/42 "1999-06-19T14:48:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I can’t believe all the incredible nonsense put forward in regard to ‘bloody.’ “Shag” getting such a large response off-topic to boot. I think the members were having a little fun. I suppose you would like the last bloody word on the subject. * * * There is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is managed by order, method, and discipline. -Montaigne [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pardon-my-french-warning-r-rated/1322.md?page=2)