Legal eagles at their work…….“we are going to have a trial about that which we shall not speak”……..that would be something to see…..attorneys at a loss for words.
Actually homosexuality was outlawed in Britain until 1961. A man could go to prison for it. The man who broke the Enigma code in WWII did go to prison for practicing homosexuality, even though he was a national hero and probably single-handedly won the war for the Allies.
In the US that word simply carries no weight. I strongly suspect that many Americans don’t know what it means (other than that it’s an expletive in the UK) and don’t consider it impolite.
It is, however, just the right word given what is being discussed. :-)
For much of British history homosexuality convictions could lead to the death sentence. And yes, the guy couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate (or inappropriate) word in his exasperation!
Purple-Stater Premium Member about 9 years ago
Actually, I’m pretty sure he just said it.
Neo Stryder about 9 years ago
So that’s how Risk was created.
Vet Premium Member about 9 years ago
Legal eagles at their work…….“we are going to have a trial about that which we shall not speak”……..that would be something to see…..attorneys at a loss for words.
Darwinskeeper about 9 years ago
Ahhh…so this is how the British Empire got started!!!
JanLC about 9 years ago
Actually homosexuality was outlawed in Britain until 1961. A man could go to prison for it. The man who broke the Enigma code in WWII did go to prison for practicing homosexuality, even though he was a national hero and probably single-handedly won the war for the Allies.
Stephen Gilberg about 9 years ago
AIUI, Oscar Wilde was charged just for fraternizing with the wrong crowd. That way, they didn’t have to talk about you-know-what.
I was still surprised that this comic used an uncensored swear word, however rare in the cartoonist’s homeland.
Radical_Knight about 9 years ago
Oscar Llewellyn Wilde?
roofpig about 9 years ago
In the US that word simply carries no weight. I strongly suspect that many Americans don’t know what it means (other than that it’s an expletive in the UK) and don’t consider it impolite.
It is, however, just the right word given what is being discussed. :-)
kattbailey about 9 years ago
For much of British history homosexuality convictions could lead to the death sentence. And yes, the guy couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate (or inappropriate) word in his exasperation!
reynard61 about 9 years ago
“Don’t talk to me about ‘tradition’! It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash!” – Winston Churchill on the Royal Navy (attr.)