*****There are most certainly only two types of people on this planet:*****No, there are most certainly THREE types of people on this planet:Those who can count, and those who can't.(Okay, I stole that from a guy in Chicago...)MP

Does the word w*nkers translate outside the UK? Without wishing to appear like I only take my cultural cues from former Genesis singers, I saw an interview with Phil Collins a few years, talking about his appearance on Miami Vice where the phrase "You must take me for a right w*nker" appeared. Our minimally haired, Oscar winning (for his singing, not his acting) friend had to explain to the script writers what a w*nker was (which is ironic really) and that it probably wouldn't get past the networks, let alone the BBC. Maybe that is another binary split. Those who know what a w*nker is, and those that don't (know that is, not those that don't w*nk). Some "tertiary" splits came to mind over the weekend. Mathematicians, Physicists, Engineers (OK I cheated in my original post by breaking this into two pairs)Technology, Business Analysts, BusinessJunior member, Member, Senior Member (there may be a fourth category - Paul)Is there an asterisk counter on this forum? Will I get barred for making this post?

"Wanker" is used on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Spike the semi-reformed Vampire.Of course it could be a trick by the writers to get obscenties past the censors of what is theoretically a kids show.Ferengi, (aliens in Star Trek) translates to something appoximating to "French Bastards", indeed the whole species is based uponmedieval views of Frankish culture in the middle east.It would not shock me if obscenties in a variety of shows were lifted into US shows.