Notes and Swearies

The British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front was a melting pot of men, and increasing numbers of women, from across the British Empire. They brought with them their own regional dialects, slang and expressions. The language that soldiers used was often peppered with obscenities, as were the songs they sung. This talk will explore the kinds of things soldiers said and sung and suggest that it was motivated by a reaction to the extremely strained circumstances in which they found themselves. Be warned - "colourful" language will be used throughout this talk!

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000021?id=EVENT469757