Filthy Row

What does this mean? We had a filthy row.

We had a dirty fight.

I just saw that expression in a review of the new Diana tapes.

To me, the phrase means not a 'dirty fight', which is what a fist fight can turn into, but a loud, shouting and, at times a somewhat obscene argument.

An ugly fight? That's what it means to me.

I'll go along with James on this one. A filthy row to me always means a huge, loud, foul argument, rather than a fight. It's normally a term I'd associate with partners, marital or otherwise, relatives or close friends having a really awful argument. Although, I suppose it could really apply to anyone having such an argument.

Well, I didn't really picture Charles and Diana duking it out. Although I believe Diana would have been the victor.