>>>>>You don't want black pudding. Take my word for it.
>>>>
>>>>NONSENSE - they're absolutely delicious!
>>>
>>>Vampire!
>>
>>May I remind you of the origins of the word?
>
>You may, but I'd posit that the origin is not as relevant as the current connotation when trying to hurl a friendly insult across the pond.

From Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: vam·pire
Pronunciation: 'vam-"pI(-&)r
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from German Vampir, from Serbian vampir