Britain's traditional slang insults are at risk of dying out, it has been ... trends now
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Britain has a proud tradition of its slang insults - with Del Boy calling Rodney both a 'plonker' and a 'prat'.
But these historic sayings could soon be at risk - as a new study has warned that some of our favourite put downs are at risk of dying out.
Researchers from Perspectus Global polled 2,000 Britons about their favourite insults and found that 15 classics are set to die out within a generation.
Topping the list is 'lummox', while 'bampot', 'blighter' and 'ninny' are also on their last legs, according to the study.
So, is your favourite insult soon to be consigned to history?
Researchers from Perspectus Global polled 2,000 Britons about their favourite insults and found that 15 classics are set to die out within a generation
From 'plonker' to 'prat', Only Fools and Horses was known for its hilariously British insults
In the study, the researchers surveyed 2,000 Britons of various ages about their favourite insults.
The results revealed that 72 per cent of Britons agree that we have a unique style when it comes to slights, while 81 per cent feel that insulting your loved ones is a very British trait.
However, half of Britons over the age of 40 believe insults were of a gentler nature back in the day.
The East Anglian term 'lummox' – meaning clumsy oaf – topped the at-risk list, having not been heard by 62 per cent of young Britons.
This was followed by 'bampot' – a Scottish slang word meaning an obnoxious person – which had not been heard by 60 per cent of young Britons.
'Blighter' (unknown to 54 per cent of young Britons) was next on the list, followed by 'ninny' (51 per cent), 'cad' (47 per cent), and 'drip' (42 per cent).
Other popular insults at risk of dying out include 'tosspot', 'plonker', 'nitwit', and 'prat.'
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