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Surely bloody used to be far worse though. At least according to 'My Fair Lady' is was.
Certainly, it was. In the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language David Crystal reproduces the shock horror newspaper reports on the first performance of Pygmalion (George Bernard Shaw's play, which was the source for My Fair Lady). I can't give you the page no. because I'm at work and the book's at home but YCLIU easily enough.

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Best words to be heard spoken in a British accent? Alex Williams 02/25/01 06:26 PM

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I forgot to mention... Alex Williams 02/26/01 07:44 PM

Re: Best words to be heard spoken in a British accent? Father Steve 02/27/01 02:27 AM

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Last Chance Saloon... shanks 03/07/01 10:38 AM

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My favorite English expression TEd Remington 03/03/01 05:12 PM

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Re: Is there a British Accent? Sparteye 03/06/01 01:42 PM

Can't get no satisfaction, either! TEd Remington 03/07/01 06:18 PM

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