I don't know. I can't say I'd be offended by something like that. I guess it really depends on how it's said. I once had a co-worker (years ago) who would jokingly call me "wop". I never did get angry, probably because I knew her and knew she was joking.

Yogi, "Thistle Arse"? lol Can't say I've know any Thistle Arses. LOL

TIS

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK

"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon