Does media self-censorship sound more sophisticated with a British accent? A reader alerts me to this humorous decorum from Metro.co.uk.
Apprentice loser Ben: I was a k**b: "Fired Apprentice loser Ben Clarke... conceded he was a 'bit of a k**b' after making a string of enemies on the show following nine weeks."
In a related matter, here are some web sites 14-year-old British boys find absolutely hilarious: