The F-Word Again
I have read some hilarious write-ups about the various uses of this poor abused word. When you walk in the street or watch a movie, you hear it in almost every second sentence, but it is seldom used for its real purpose.
When you disregard the actual meaning of the word, you can usually replace it with more acceptable words, like bloody, blooming, frigging, damn, hell, spoiled, broken, or something similar.
But when does a word become bad? If I say I want a bloody steak, it may mean that literally or I may simply be using strong language. So, the word per se is not bad, but rather the way we use it. But then again, if I call somebody a stupid fool, it is merely an insult and I will still get away with strong language if I call him a bloody fool, but if I should dare to replace stupid or bloody with the overworked F-Word, it is deemed as vulgar, and yet, I said the same thing in each instance.
We have an Afrikaans version of the word as well. It sounds very much the same but it does not have the same meaning of the (real) F-Word. We have another word for that, which causes even more confusion at times.
In my sixty-three years, I have never heard the word ‘fok’ being used in the s*xual context. It just does not have that meaning. Yet, it is an undesirable word and we teach out children not to use it.
I wonder what is so magic about the s*xual act that people are so fond of replacing dead normal words like broken or spoiled with it. Why would people take a normal sentence like ‘Who the heck broke my confounded watch?’ and replace three words in it with the F-Word?
Don’t they know other words to use in the stead? I’m sure that with all the English ‘strong’ words available, we can give our favorite F-word a well-deserved break.
A wonderful weekend to all of you.
Comments (32)
That's the theory, anyhoo.
I'm going to ban these video clips on my blog. I laughed so much that I spilled half a cup of hot tea on my leg.
As a rule, I avoid the word though the Afrikaans version slips out sometimes. Like you, I also get annoyed occasionally.
By unspoken arrangement we don't talk about rugby in South-Africa today.
A military & government term. An abbreviation using the F word. I have even seen S.N.A.F.U. on official reports now and then.
I'm trying no to use the word but it does make me feel good when I'm stressed ..
We also have it in a military context. The acronym NAAFI describes bad recruits! No ambition and F-all interest.
Oh me, oh my! Bit you are fortunate.
When is the happy day?
One of my friends love the word when he is cross. When I asked him if it gives him any satisfaction when using it, he admitted to no satisfaction at all, but added that he will use it until he gets it.
The word is used too often and I use it so guilty as charged...funny it gives me satisfaction using it...lol...saying words like darn or bloody hell...just doesn't...
I was a college lecturer and as such never used any strong words in my private life. It is too easy for something like that to slip out in the lecture room. Regrettably, now that I'm retired, they sneak into my vocabulary sometimes, but there are words that I avoid. Our esteemed feature of this blog, is one of them.
there is some term incorporating the F-Word that we hear in the movies quite often. I find it repugnant but we have to live with it. but I know for sure that I won't easily with a movie with mt father.
Bloody hell! What are you telling me now.
bloody blog...indeed
We normally have noodles or even rice
But....but then again, we Chinese don't eat while in bed either!
Enjoy whatever is left of your Saturday, Sands
Dashing off to work now. Byeeeeeeeee!
You're not Chinese, are you?
Bob; Where did all of this come from?!
I don't know. I cannot remember.
I'm an old man with a lot on my mind. My synaptic switches and memory banks no longer functions as effective as before.
Well, a 3rd generation Chinese, Malaysian-Chinese to be exact. Maternal great-grandparents came from Guangzhou, China during the early 30's to escape the oppression and persecution of Christians back in their homeland.