An earlier conversation with Redphoenixx got my linguistic intrigue piqued.
That Sarkozy clip used the word 'Con' which translates literally as a lady's toilet bits, but would translate more colloquially into English as '***' or 'Moran'.
As a kid I was surprised to hear that 'Merde', while meaning 'Shit' was a very mild expleteive which could be used in front of parents or teachers.
In mainland Spain, the word 'Coño' echoes around every street, and is used as we'd use 'idiot' or 'fool', even though it also means an gurl's front botty.
What other words are Tabu in one country/culture/language, and widely & safely used in another?
Edjamacate me?