The origin of "Bloody"...

[CDNBear]

Ok, there seems to be some controversy over the origin of the term "Bloody".

I for one was raised with the belief that it was in reference to "Bloody drunk".

As in drunk and bellicose.

I've never heard this God wad affectation before.

Anybody else have a notice or an origin they're familiar with?

 

[L Gilbert]

God wad?

Online Etymology Dictionary - bloody

Online Etymology Dictionary is an awesome site.

 

[YukonJack]

Of course, not, CDNBear!

The crap puked forth in other threads is strictly the product of the ridiculous and fertile imagination of the with the sickest and most conceited mind.

Reality? One must be kidding!!

 

[CDNBear]

God wad?

Sorry, I was thinking of a couple people in particular as I was typing that out...

"God wad" Bible thumper, uber devout Christian. You know the type, the ones that believe Gays are going to hell, because of Leviticus, but have no issues downing a shrimp ring...:lol:

 

[L Gilbert]

Oh, ok. I'm off topic then.

Nice seems to fluctuate at times: Online Etymology Dictionary

 

[CDNBear]

God wad?

Online Etymology Dictionary - bloody

Online Etymology Dictionary is an awesome site.

That site is quite neat, thanx...

Of course, not, CDNBear!

The crap puked forth in other threads is strictly the product of the ridiculous and fertile imagination of the with the sickest and most conceited mind.

Reality? One must be kidding!!

I hear that.

Have you an idea of the origin, form your up bringing?

Oh, ok. I'm off topic then.

Nice seems to fluctuate at times: Online Etymology Dictionary

You were bang on topic, the God wad affection I was referring to was the one about how it's supposedly about the Virgin Mary.

 

[YukonJack]

Disregard any and all references to any and all dictionaries:

The word "BLOODY" was invented and introduced by SirJosephPorter. With the proviso that it is a swear word - but only for Roman Catholics. CASE CLOSED!!!!

Feel free too stop giggling at such absurd egomania.

 

[L Gilbert]

Disregard any and all references to any and all dictionaries:

The word "BLOODY" was invented and introduced by SirJosephPorter. With the proviso that it is a swear word - but only for Roman Catholics. CASE CLOSED!!!!

Now, THAT's funny lmao

Feel free too stop giggling at such absurd egomania.

Like your comment? lol

 

[Dexter Sinister]

I have no idea where I first heard this, though it's the kind of thing my mother would have told me, but I've long had it in my head that "bloody" when used figuratively--i.e. not to describe something that literally has blood on it--is a euphemistic contraction for "by our Lady," which is a reference to the Virgin Mary. Pretty serious cuss words in the days when the Catholic Church was the power in the land.

 

[CanadianLove]

To me it was always the English version of the F word - they are so polite.

F'ing drunk, F'ing fool, Oh, Bloody Hell

 

[Checkmate444]

I wonder if the expression might have it's origins in the wounds suffered by Christ on the Cross. I suggest this only because swear and curse words often have their origins in attempts to disgrace the Church. "Bloody" might be a shortened form of bleeding and I have heard the curse " Jesus bleeding Christ on the Cross." (My apologies to those who might be offended)

 

[Nuggler]

.....All me Brit relatives say it......."bloody 'ell", fool, bawstad, etc.

As to its' origin, hooooooooooooonose ??

Maybe Blackleaf could offer some wisdom, 'ere.

IMO, just an adjective to use instead of the normal really nasty stuff.

 

[Dexter Sinister]

Checkmate444 has reasonable suggestion, I think, it's #3 on the list I found here. The suggestion I offered (I think via my mother) is #2. The official consensus, however, seems to be that nobody really knows, but some origins are considered more plausible than others.

Observe that the message at the bottom of that link suggests it won't be around for very long, it's part of a work in progress. Get it while it's hot...:smile: