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Why would a word go viral?

Vinnl 7y ago
One of the three best six-letter words starting with a "k" was what amounts to the Dutch version of "bitch". You usually say what word you are going to play before spelling it out, but to avoid having to say this word out loud -and as a joke, of course- my brother said "my ex-partner" before spelling that word.
- twic 7y ago
  That was an eye-opener. I don't think you'd use a word like that on a UK gameshow. I'm not sure how the producers would react if you did. Mind you, Countdown, in which a series of random letters are placed onto a board, has had its moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTrSUiHm4YY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTrSUiHm4YY
  - Vinnl 7y ago
    I don't think most Dutch people wouldn't either (I was reluctant to do it), but I guess in practice, it's really not that big of a deal. There weren't any explicit rules about it, and it's a valid word that's listed in the dictionary. And in the end, I'm sure it's one of the most-viewed episodes they've had so far. Here's the most legendary word ever spelled at this game, which can be understood even by people who speak English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qxpAUKy4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qxpAUKy4c Given the examples you showed at Countdown, I'd expect it to be perfectly possible on a UK game show as well?
    - twic 7y ago
      There's the famous Dutch liberalism in action! The thing about Countdown is that the letters are drawn at random by the host. So if they happen to spell out a rude word, or have a rude anagram, that's can't be avoided, and it's nobody's fault.
netsharc 7y ago
The dude said something that sounded close to "my ex" in English and then spelled "Kutwijf" and there's laughter. So one could assume it's not a nice word.
- Insanity 7y ago
  Yeah he said literally "mijn ex" -> my ex. It wasn't a nice word :P
- krageon 7y ago
  It's a contraction of two words, the first of which is a swear word and the second is a very impolite way to refer to a woman.

One of the three best six-letter words starting with a "k" was what amounts to the Dutch version of "bitch". You usually say what word you are going to play before spelling it out, but to avoid having to say this word out loud -and as a joke, of course- my brother said "my ex-partner" before spelling that word.

twic 7y ago
That was an eye-opener. I don't think you'd use a word like that on a UK gameshow. I'm not sure how the producers would react if you did. Mind you, Countdown, in which a series of random letters are placed onto a board, has had its moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTrSUiHm4YY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTrSUiHm4YY
- Vinnl 7y ago
  I don't think most Dutch people wouldn't either (I was reluctant to do it), but I guess in practice, it's really not that big of a deal. There weren't any explicit rules about it, and it's a valid word that's listed in the dictionary. And in the end, I'm sure it's one of the most-viewed episodes they've had so far. Here's the most legendary word ever spelled at this game, which can be understood even by people who speak English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qxpAUKy4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qxpAUKy4c Given the examples you showed at Countdown, I'd expect it to be perfectly possible on a UK game show as well?
  - twic 7y ago
    There's the famous Dutch liberalism in action! The thing about Countdown is that the letters are drawn at random by the host. So if they happen to spell out a rude word, or have a rude anagram, that's can't be avoided, and it's nobody's fault.

netsharc 7y ago

The dude said something that sounded close to "my ex" in English and then spelled "Kutwijf" and there's laughter. So one could assume it's not a nice word.

Insanity 7y ago
Yeah he said literally "mijn ex" -> my ex. It wasn't a nice word :P
krageon 7y ago
It's a contraction of two words, the first of which is a swear word and the second is a very impolite way to refer to a woman.