Lizzie is writing Supernatural fic

[starrylizard]

As such, she has a poll...

[Poll #1404367]

Comments

[simply-cw.livejournal.com]

We do, but I think we prefer the insult "douche". Or maybe that's just my school.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Hrrrm, I think douche is too nice for this. Dean just shot a guy that shot Sam.

For context: He couldn’t believe he’d turned his back on the bastard without making sure he was dead.

Thank you, though. I do have a tendency to chuck British words into these things and someone always points them out and yeah... :P

[anniehow.livejournal.com]

I've heard it on tv, so yeah. They use very often on House.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Ah, it's on House... then it must be okay! Oh yeah! Heee!

Thank ye!

Course Hugh might be slipping those British terms in out of home sickness. :P

[ljmckay.livejournal.com]

I can't think of specific examples of hearing it but I'm pretty sure I have. And in the context you cited to simply_cw it's definitely fine.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Good-o! Thanks mate! :D

[mangst.livejournal.com]

I've lived in Pennsylvania all my life and I use it quite frequently. Hmmmm, come to think of it I'm not sure what that says about my neighbors. ;p They way you are planning to use it is perfect.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Nice to know. :)

[reedfem.livejournal.com]

Bastard also accessorizes nicely with words like "dumb ass", "mother f-ing", "dumb" and "slimy", among many others.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Hee, you're veritable thesaurus! Thank you! :)

[erinrua.livejournal.com]

Out west, I don't think "bastard" is used as a direct epithet that much. Someone might say, "Oh, he's a real bastard," but if talking to someone, I'd expect someone to say, "You're a real asshole," or "you son of a bitch."

Depending on how pottymouth you want to be, "motherfucker" is probably the #1 of favorites, though. ;-) So it really depends on context.

If it's strictly CW verse, though, see my first paragraph - though maybe "asshole" won't apply? I'm no help ... *G*

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

For context, this was the sentence: He couldn’t believe he’d turned his back on the bastard without making sure he was dead.

I use "sonofabitch" as an expression of pain a little further down the page, so I was hoping to avoid using that one again so soon. :P

Mother fucker might work too though.

Thank you!

[erinrua.livejournal.com]

Ah, gotcha, now that I see the context.

Well, then I'd say if you're using real-world (as opposed to CW) language, if he's refering to someone who hurt Sam, he'd probably say "motherfucker." That's what most of the working class guys I know would say. ;-)

There is Starrylizard fic happening! *is gleeful*

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

*goes to add more realistic non-CW language* \o/

There is Starrylizard fic happening! *is gleeful*

Aww, thank you! I've been stalled on this one for ages. For some reason my brain decided to write three longer fics, they all stalled and I was too stubborn to write other stuff until I finished at least one of them. *facepalm*

I think I'm going to stick to short fics again from now on. But there is only one more scene left and I should hopefully have a complete rough draft of this one.

If I ever post it, there is going to be celebratory drabbles. :P

[phoenix39.livejournal.com]

I live the Midwest (Illinois to be more specific). That's how it usually is.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

kk! Thanks! :)