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.

    • The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      You could argue that.

      Instead of splitting hairs about what’s a curse and what isn’t, I tend to go by whatever is most cute to hear from a kid.

    • XIIIesq@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      In the UK it’s considered a slightly less vulgar version of shit.

      Maybe an English teacher in England knows better than someone that has English as a second language or an American.

      • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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        10 months ago

        Maybe crap has different cultural connotations where I’m from because it’s definitely not a slightly less vulgar version of shit. It’s extremely less vulgar. Or maybe you need to go ask that English teacher what the definition of slightly is.