Do you know what 'baps' are?

[Britva415]

I'm more familiar with 'baps' as the component of some of my favorite dishes like bimimbap and kimbap.

"Bap is great for when you're hungry and you want two thousand of something."

To paraphrase Mitch Hedberg

 

[Cacatua_Galerita]

We get a lot of English television in Australia (although, not nearly as much as US TV shows). I did know what “baps” meant, but wouldn’t use the word myself – it isn’t in common use here. (We would use “norks” as the local equivalent of the less common slang word, i.e. whenever we didn’t want to use the more typical tits/boobs/melons/jugs/knockers/etc.)

When OP started this thread, I was sure I had heard the use of “baps” recently, but couldn’t remember where. Apparently it is Northern English, so once I put it together with a Scottish/Irish/Welsh accent I remembered who said it; Aisling Bea (Irish actor/comedian).

However, I misremembered. She actually used the word “wops” 4:18 into this video. Wops (whops?) isn’t slang I had ever heard before but its meaning was obvious when heard in context.

I guess my point is that – when used in context – it doesn’t matter if the reader has heard the word before. There won’t be any misunderstandings.

As a last bit of rambling, be careful with the word “fanny”, as the US and UK meanings are different. When spoken with an English accent, fanny means tush. With an American accent, fanny means snizz. So don’t get your front-bottoms mixed up with your keisters when writing for an international audience.

 

[onehitwanda]

We get a lot of English television in Australia (although, not nearly as much as US TV shows). I did know what “baps” meant, but wouldn’t use the word myself – it isn’t in common use here. (We would use “norks” as the local equivalent of the less common slang word, i.e. whenever we didn’t want to use the more typical tits/boobs/melons/jugs/knockers/etc.)

Norks immediately makes me think of Margaret Thatcher. It's horrifying. Please don't use it.

 

[Writer61]

Norks immediately makes me think of Margaret Thatcher. It's horrifying. Please don't use it.

I share your revulsion for Thatcher, but I am mystified how "norks" would remind you of her.

 

[Writer61]

However, I misremembered. She actually used the word “wops” 4:18 into this video. Wops (whops?) isn’t slang I had ever heard before but its meaning was obvious when heard in context.

Never heard wops in that contexr, only as a derogatory term for Italians or southern Europeans more generally (and that a very long time ago).

As a last bit of rambling, be careful with the word “fanny”, as the US and UK meanings are different. When spoken with an English accent, fanny means tush. With an American accent, fanny means snizz.

I think you have that arse about face.

 

[HordHolm]

Of course, if you really want to confuse people, you could say she had nice Bristols...

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Of course, if you really want to confuse people, you could say she had nice Bristols...

Or lovely thruppennies.

When Brecht's Threepenny Opera was performed in New York, we confused many people by pronouncing it Thruppny, as any Brit would. Even the box office staff didn't have a clue. Which also explained why they'd done all the signage and programmes making it look like three words above each other:
Three
Penny
Opera.

Philistines!

 

[GuiltyCowboy]

In fact, do Americans have any bread-based breast slang?

Even the French refer to ‘grosses miches’.

 

[Writer61]

In fact, do Americans have any bread-based breast slang?

Interesting question.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Interesting question.

Americans appreciate 'nice buns', but that's different anatomy.
Is this related to different bread textures? Or American bread just being arse...

 

[yowser]

Just don't ever ask for a Bap Smear.

 

[Writer61]

In fact, do Americans have any bread-based breast slang?

Even the French refer to ‘grosses miches’.

They seem quite keen on English muffins, but I suspect their compass is off.

 

[TheLobster]

Interesting question.

Wonderbread is only a few letters away from Wonderbra…

 

[pink_silk_glove]

In fact, do Americans have any bread-based breast slang?

Not that I know of but buns are buttocks, male or female.

 

[MillieDynamite]

The original host of the Tonight Show (not Johnny Carson) made an on air gaff, "The breasts bread in town" when a buxom showing oh, so, much cleavage, was basically a hand and tit model for a loaf of whatever bread was their sponsor. He laughed and corrected himself but it went late night all over the country. Even on he delayed west coast feed.

Wonderbread is only a few letters away from Wonderbra…

 

[ChloeTzang]

United States here. I actually opened this thread so I could find out what 'baps' are.

LOL. Me too

 

[ChloeTzang]

(We would use “norks” as the local equivalent of the less common slang word

The only thing that springs to mind when I see norks is North Koreans LOL, and that's not something I want to spring to mind LOL

 

[GuiltyCowboy]

I can see why bagels, donuts, muffins and triangular-shaped scones don’t lend themselves particularly well to a good bit of breast slang but I feel a trick has been missed with ‘cup cakes’.

 

[crookedletter]

I've never heard "baps" before but it seems like my first guess was correct.

I feel like with breasts and drunkenness you can use basically any random syllables -- or repurpose wholly unrelated words -- in the correct context and it works:

I sat swaying in my bar stool, thoroughly persnooked. The bartender mocked me, not without amusement, rolling her eyes and laughing each time my gaze fell on the giant garbanzos nestled in her top.