Countdown spelled a rude Irish slang word this week and it was gas

Before the watershed and all...

No matter how mature you claim to be, the occasional, unintentional rude word can set a person off.

If you've ever watched Countdown, you'll know it can throw up some gold. Who could forget this classic after all?

In TV, like in any job, sometimes you have to work with a**holes. Best thing to do, just keep smiling 😜 pic.twitter.com/byhqzyoFck

— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) May 17, 2016

On Thursday this week, there was another moment similar to these, when the game threw up a commonly used Irish slang word that's often insulting.

Countdown is GOING OFFFFFF #gobshite pic.twitter.com/BtaIDpUsxe

— FUCK THE TORIES (@braden1986) October 19, 2017

Have a look at the segment below and take notice Susie's explanation of the word.

Really appreciate @susie_dent's definition of 'Gobshite' on #Countdown today pic.twitter.com/Ar2CxamPCV

— Ryan JL (@RyanJL) October 19, 2017

A “stupid, foolish or incompetent person" according to the definition.

The Channel 4 social media manager even felt the need to address the word.

Yesterday I ate @RachelRileyRR's lunch, and now I think she's sending me coded messages during #Countdown. pic.twitter.com/sLuIHyWGA7

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) October 19, 2017

TV has gone to the dogs these days with all the bad language...*

*We joke of course 

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