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Yes, rude and consistent Written by Barb JA (9/21/2010 7:05 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Horses and admirals, penned by Bridget D

I think that it is consistent in the text, that Edmund was bothered that she spoke so badly of her uncle.

He felt grave twice in the conversation.

When she's talking about improvements
and the only dose I ever had, being administered by not the first favourite in the world, ...Three years ago the Admiral, my honoured uncle, bought a cottage at Twickenham...
Edmund was sorry to hear Miss Crawford, whom he was much disposed to admire, speak so freely of her uncle. It did not suit his sense of propriety, and he was silenced, till induced by further smiles and liveliness to put the matter by for the present.

They went on to Hay and Harp and he seems to not be bothered.

He felt grave again after the pun, which has already been quoted above.

When talking it over with Fanny he says
I do not censure her opinions; but there certainly is impropriety in making them public.”

Whatever Jane Austen knew or meant, it seems more consistent with the text that Edmund saw it as just rude, not coarse (not sexual).
So it seems very plausible, that he thought it was OK if Mary thought her Uncle was a horse's patoot, just not that she said so aloud. : )

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Edmund's reaction to Mary's smutty joke. Rachel G (9/18/2010 5:34 p.m.)

My take on this scene Angela L (9/19/2010 6:24 a.m.)
- Mary has Foot-in-Mouth Disease. (:-D) Rachel G (9/19/2010 11:26 a.m.)
  - Mary's openness Karen G (9/19/2010 9:07 p.m.)
Edmunds reaction Pat (9/18/2010 11:15 p.m.)
- Jokes Bridget D (9/19/2010 3:20 a.m.)
  - That's my interpretation too. Reeba (9/19/2010 11:50 a.m.)
    - I disagree. It was well-known in Jane Austen's time AnnetteJ (9/19/2010 12:43 p.m.)
      - Rears and Vices   Bridget D (9/20/2010 1:19 a.m.)
        
        I'm feeling very stupid   Erica (9/20/2010 9:45 p.m.)
        
        Horses and admirals   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:32 a.m.)
        
        Oh, yes   Erica (9/21/2010 11:46 p.m.)
        
        Yes, rude and consistent   Barb JA (9/21/2010 7:05 a.m.)
        
        In addition..   Reeba (9/20/2010 9:25 a.m.)
        
        I could be wrong, but two girls growing up in a household   AnnetteJ (9/20/2010 10:08 a.m.)
        
        To quote ...   Reeba (9/20/2010 4:27 p.m.)
        
        racy stuff   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:30 a.m.)
        
        Sure, but...   Reeba (9/21/2010 1:53 a.m.)
        
        puns and vices   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:34 p.m.)
        
        Lovers' Vows   Barb JA (9/21/2010 7:31 a.m.)
      - Whether Mary specifically meant Ramya (9/19/2010 1:05 p.m.)
        
        Agree! nfm Rachel G (9/19/2010 2:24 p.m.)
      - It's not the question of... Reeba (9/19/2010 1:00 p.m.)
  - Not so shocking after all. Rachel G (9/19/2010 4:58 a.m.)
    - Rears and Vices Bridget D (9/19/2010 5:15 a.m.)
      - Coarseness   Barb JA (9/19/2010 7:29 a.m.)
        
        I agree!   Lenora (9/21/2010 9:27 p.m.)
        
        Manner & Countenance   Robbin (9/19/2010 10:14 p.m.)
        
        Edmund again felt grave.   Rachel G (9/20/2010 6:05 a.m.)
        
        Mostly   Robbin (9/20/2010 10:09 a.m.)
        
        He's grave and not...   Reeba (9/20/2010 9:16 a.m.)
        
        Puns and Navy   Bridget D (9/20/2010 7:09 a.m.)
        
        Good point about Mary misjudging her company! nfm   Ramya (9/20/2010 12:12 p.m.)
        
        That makes sense. Thanks Bridget D. nfm   Rachel G (9/20/2010 8:57 a.m.)
        
        You can be a Vice Admiral   Nina RG (9/19/2010 8:56 a.m.)
        
        Ah, Vice Admiral, thank you.   Barb JA (9/19/2010 9:22 a.m.)
        
        Angela L   Angela L (9/19/2010 8:10 a.m.)
        
        Very interesting   Carol (9/19/2010 10:37 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for the idea   Angela L (9/20/2010 2:46 a.m.)
        
        A clever pun or an innocent remark? Well, I think you can   AnnetteJ (9/19/2010 8:22 a.m.)
        
        Sorry, I forgot to put a Subject on the last message!   Angela L (9/19/2010 8:15 a.m.)

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