"bloody"

[David]

Vanessa wrote:
> The 'strength' or otherwise of 'bloody' really only depends on your 
> perspective.

> Saying "that was bloody brilliant" to a teacher would probably get 
> you a sharp look, and require an "Oops, sorry", but it wouldn't 
merit 
> a punishment.

We had a teacher who would sometimes say 'Bloody Hell', in fine ex-
army tones, in class.  Of course we all imitated him out of earshot, 
substituting the strongest words we knew.

David