Chapeau! for the original post - well done. I can't believe the direction this thread has taken, I have never in my life met anyone who found the moron offensive. (Apart from possibly my Uncle Gordon, but then he just blamed Jilted John.) Swearing can be big and clever to make a point, this wasn't even rude in my book but did the job. Warning - very offensive words follow in this link; it's a list of words the BBC found to be offensive in 2006, via Ben Goldacre. They are the top 28 and the word moron does not appear. Once again, do not click the link if you are offended by rude words. http://www.badscience.net/2006/03/cunt-fuck-wanker/ God help us (oops!) if someone uses the word crap (oops!)