In days of old it was used to infer an individual born out of wedlock.
In modern times it is more of a generic expletive.
We have all been called it at some point in life?
But what exactly is a b-stard?
Is it someone who gives us grief?
The uncaring or unsympathetic?
We can all philosophise but one thing is true, a picture is worth a thousand words.

In this photo, the guy on the right is a member of a bomb squad in the middle of a deactivation.
The guy behind him, well, he's a b-stard.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Clairewebb/cid_image001.jpg

brilliant clair!!:laugh:

Do you know, I saw this when Claire first posted it, but didn't get it.

For some reason, I now understand http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_18_5.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB)

I've seen it before, but it still makes me chuckle.

first time i've seen it and it gave me a chuckle

Yeah, I've had it sent me in an e-mail - made me laugh too :)