On Dec 12, 4:06 pm, Mike wrote:
On another note, could you ( or anybody) please explain why "bite me"
is considered offensive? I thought it was just some sort of throwaway
phrase, but obviously it is more than that.

Its roots have sexual connotations that some consider offensive; but
like "sucks", I'd have expected the ubiquitous use of the phrase had
rendered it generic without the sexual offensiveness. Nonetheless,
what's commonplace on the coasts can still earn you some trouble in
the heartland.

Joe F.