BUM! Sounds a bit like, BUM! Doesn't it?!

[prairie_grass]

Please excuse random quoting. I think that's either from Blackadder, Monty Python, the Goons, or Cleese/Atkinson, I can no longer separate the childhood sources of humour.

So, this entry is about Bums.

I just realised, today, that there is no way to say 'bum' in a sophisticated/upper class/cool way.

I noticed because I was re-reading some Anita Blake book today and one of these uber-cool vampires says 'ass' in reference to his girlfriend's behind, and it just, jarred, it didn’t work (partly coz he's French, but hey, point still holds). And I started running through all the 'bum' words to see what could fit.

bum - too silly

ass/arse - too crude

behind - sounds like you are talking about a horse, and you are too squeamish to say the truth.

gluteus maximus - c`mon, please.

butt - can only be said with a southern American accent

bottom - also too silly, sounds like some rich matron from the renaissance should exclaim in horror after it's said.

anyway, I just thought this was a rare aberration within the English language, usually there is an upper-class way of saying anything, but I just don't know if sexy French vampires can get away with using this particular word.

Any that I've missed?

Comments

[mimei.livejournal.com]

oh gosh, i've gone through this train of thought too, it REALLY ANNOYS ME, because there's just no classy way of saying it. this is one reason i don't like writing lemons....because i can't decide the best word for penis XD....no but seriously...i think it's lame to say 'his sex', 'his manhood' or 'his organ'...i mean sure you know what they mean, but it's LAME, however, none of the other many words for it sound right.


or is it just me?

PS. teach me about rpg...i don't understand it and i want to T_T

[prairie-grass.livejournal.com]

It's so TRUE!!!! Personally I just avoid the word alltogether, like, 'touched him' or maybe use cock. I quite like cock. (laughs at self) But there certainly situations where you do need a classy word for 'crude' words. Damn those upper classes for not being more creative!!!

And no, I've heard so many people talk about the 'quivering manhood' problem. but I had never applied it to bums before. I guess we are all just doomed.


RPG? Oh fuck, I'm coming online.

[mimei.livejournal.com]

'quivering manhood' ZOMG *dead* cock isn't too bad...though it makes me think ROOSTER!

Oh fuck, I'm coming online. <-- best line ever. :P
Did I scare you?? I didn't mean too :3

[prairie-grass.livejournal.com]

the quivering manhood thing is a quote from 10 Things I Hate About You (I think) Weird councellor who also wrote smut. Gee, I'm all quotey tonight. I blame you entirely!

not scared. just sensitve :P

[mimei.livejournal.com]

BLAME!!! XD that just reeks of L'Arc-en-Ciel :P please don't blame it on me ...

*pets*

[krm--authoress.livejournal.com]

XD. Never really thought about it.