what are we missing?

[guido911]

You honestly can't tell a difference between "you poor bastard" and "fu** you, you piece of sh**"?

You poor bastard. 

I know the difference between what I actually posted, "FU you POS", and "you poor bastard". I am a poor bastard though. 

[RecycleMichael]

I am a poor bastard though. 

Thank goodness for Obama. He will save you.

[nathanm]

Thank goodness for Obama. He will save you.

OK, now you're making it personal. Not cool. 

[shadows]

bas·tard [bástərd]
n (plural bas·tards)
1.  offensive term: an offensive term for somebody regarded as obnoxious and disagreeable (slang insult) 
2.  offensive term: an offensive term for somebody born to unmarried parents (archaic or offensive) 
3.  offensive term: an offensive term for something that is extremely difficult, trying, or unpleasant (slang) 
4.  inferior thing: something that is inferior, debased, or of questionable or mixed origin (sometimes considered offensive) 


Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

[nathanm]

bas·tard [bástərd]
n (plural bas·tards)
1.  offensive term: an offensive term for somebody regarded as obnoxious and disagreeable (slang insult) 
2.  offensive term: an offensive term for somebody born to unmarried parents (archaic or offensive) 
3.  offensive term: an offensive term for something that is extremely difficult, trying, or unpleasant (slang) 
4.  inferior thing: something that is inferior, debased, or of questionable or mixed origin (sometimes considered offensive) 


Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

As usual, a dictionary completely misses the slang meaning of a term.

[rwarn17588]

As usual, a dictionary completely misses the slang meaning of a term.

Let me help:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=poor%20bastard

1. poor bastard    

a guy who's in such a shitty situation that you feel sorry for him, even if you hate his f*cking guts.

Pretty much what I had in mind.

[shadows]

Your outburst of name calling had no place in posting on a public form that should be dedicated to educated discussions of information.   The information submitted is recognized as the “common usage of the word.“ There is no indications that the definition given is limited to the gender in using the offensive word in the way that it was used.  As you further try to justify your actions you implicated by the nature of your wording that the display of animosity was not by accident.  We will make no further comments on the outburst nor the sources of information you quoted. 

[shadows]

As usual, a dictionary completely misses the slang meaning of a term.

Have some one read you article “1” of the MS dictionary posted as the form solely is dependant on their technology on common usage of words. 

[rwarn17588]

Your outburst of name calling had no place in posting on a public form that should be dedicated to educated discussions of information.   The information submitted is recognized as the “common usage of the word.“ There is no indications that the definition given is limited to the gender in using the offensive word in the way that it was used.  As you further try to justify your actions you implicated by the nature of your wording that the display of animosity was not by accident.  We will make no further comments on the outburst nor the sources of information you quoted. 

If you're wanting educated discussions on a "public form" (sic), then you had better become better educated. There's no sense in you being a public scold if you lack clarity in your posts 75% of the time.

The use of "poor bastard" was in a tone that pitied you. If I truly felt animosity, then "dumb*ss," "cucumber brain," "micromind," "pinhead," "simpleton," "Darwin's Waiting Room," or "George W. Bush" would have applied. But I didn't.

[Gaspar]

This is what I got:

bas·tard [bástərd]
Def: The fecal matter from Micropterus salmoides.