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Arse and arsed is a much used word in the north. Young and old. My mum uses it and so do I.
Ass (in the American sense o fthe word) is more common than it used to be. Initially people started using it when quoting american movies, or just using an obvious Americanism. Now it's sort of made into the general lexicon. I was brought up though with Ass meaning donkey. 'Silly ass' was something my Dad would say, along with 'daft apeth' (daft halfpennyworth) and 'gutha' which I believe might have been a hindi word for 'ass'.
If I am on here and mum asks what I'm up to I would likely say 'arsing about in the Cellar'. If I cannot be bothered I would say 'I can't be arsed', or 'I can't be mithered.' Sometimes 'Arse' makes a good expletive. Very Father Ted.
My favourite expletive though is bastard! Sometimes expanded out to 'Bastard son of a bitch!' Also, something can be 'bastard big' (see Life on Mars for 'bastard big needles') I may well be 'bastarding late' for an interview :P Also something difficult might be 'a bastard', or might prove 'a bastard to do'.
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