I got blocked..could it have been a language issue?

Someone I enjoyed talking to came on today, and said hello, and I asked about their day. I called them a "stirrer"..which here means someone who likes to stir up a bit of trouble, usually just im a fun way..next minute I was blocked..could that have been why? im not giving details about who the person is, they have the right to block anyone they want, I was simpy curious if maybe in America it has a different meaning

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SW-User

Not a slang word I recognize?
A stirrer were I live is those small plastic stick things you use to stir your coffee.
I am a American.
Live in Midwest.

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Bushmanoz · 61-69, M

@SW-User ha, yeah, here there are a few like that too..it means the british version here as well. There are words I know Americans are bothered by, that i do my best not to use, but sometimes it will slip out because after al, my brain thinks in Aussie, and the same words while highly offensive to an American, I can call my best mate as a term of endearment

SW-User

@Bushmanoz Fun talking to other folks, but the cultural barriers do get in the way at times

Bushmanoz · 61-69, M

Too true. I try my best, can't do more than that

BlueRain · 51-55, F

It’s probably your user name.

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Zoranna · F

@Bushmanoz 😂 What can I say ...
Thanks for the laugh, actually chuckling here.

Bushmanoz · 61-69, M

Ok, we have kinda derailed the OP's post, you should apologise

Zoranna · F

@Bushmanoz Oh I do, hand on heart! Sorreee 😉
I'll go now, and let you get your arse into gear. See ya, keep warm and dry. 😄

Zoranna · F

Many things get misconstrued in writing plus a lot of people, I find, don't get the Aussie humour. That is unfortunate considering you enjoyed chatting with them. Cheers.

Bushmanoz · 61-69, M

@Zoranna yeah, but it's hard to think "hey, that's a bit aussie and obscure" it's just how we talk, cheers, have a good one

Zoranna · F

@Bushmanoz I know it is. Thanks, you too.

TheCat · 31-35

Maybe you are being too serious and when you make a joke, they take it seriously?
Like you are not really talking them in person, but you think you are talking them p2p.
There are a lot things(your facial expression, your movement when you talk, the tone of your talking) that can't be (accurately) expressed through the words you sent to them.

If you are looking for (more real)communication experiences, try use emojis🦊😠/p.i.c/colored words/underline/combinations/different combinations, and so on, use your creativity and imagi😰natio🏴n

Let's try this. Finished part one. Damn, it's too late now. I have to sleep at work tomorrow, then try something else later when I am off work. You are never too old to try something new.

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