Is "Bloody" at all vulgar anymore?

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This is a work question.

I'm editing/factchecking at a (US) kids magazine--readers are 8-14. Naturally, our language is pretty sanitized: no Hell, no Damn, no Jesus or any other God-related oaths. You get the idea--things that are OK on TV are not OK for us.

So, we have this interview with an Aussie where he talks about something being "bloody uncomfortable." I was going to let it go, but I suddenly got worried. Is this acceptable? Would a children's magazine in the UK or Australia use "bloody?"

Real answers only, please.

― Marcel Post (Marcel Post), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:00 (twenty-three years ago)

'bloody' is regularly used in prime time advertising in Australia. I doubt it would even change the rating of a show from G to PG. Even 'bugger' is becoming almost completely acceptable.

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:04 (twenty-three years ago)

"Bugger" was a cuss word?!

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:05 (twenty-three years ago)

chuzzwazzah

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:06 (twenty-three years ago)

It's not vulgar anymore, but knowing how people love to complain I would just leave it out. Plus 8-14 years olds might not get the meaning.

― Carey (Carey), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:08 (twenty-three years ago)

As far as I am concerned 'bloody' is bloody vulgar and any uncouth bugger who uses such bloody awful language can sod off and do it some place else because otherwise they risk pissing me right off.

― Fred Nerk, Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:08 (twenty-three years ago)

I never realized these were swear words.
What do these words even mean?
bloody (I assume it's not just referring to blood)
bugger (is this like "booger"?)
sod (the earth?)

― Scaredy Cat, Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:27 (twenty-three years ago)

Bloody is only vulgar in Robert Jordan books.

― Dan I., Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:30 (twenty-three years ago)

bloody buggery sweetie

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:36 (twenty-three years ago)

"bugger" and "sod" relate to sticking penises in ani.

(Annie? I guess the sun isn't the only thing coming out tomorrow!)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 13 March 2003 23:55 (twenty-three years ago)

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