So Raise a Glass to "Fuck"
Here is a paean to the word Fuck. This word has entered general language usage in the past 25 years. I say that because it is common to hear it on the street, on buses/trains, in theaters, whereas a quarter century or so that was not always the case.
First used in 1503, it derives from the Dutch fokken (cattle breeding) or Swedish Fokka (Copulate)
But what a marvelous word – it is a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, gerund, …….ad infinitum. Think for a minute how many applications of fuck you can fit in a sentence: I fuckin don't believe what that fucker just tried to fuckin do to me. He can just fuck himself!
So how many times a day do you use the word? What percentage of your word usage does it represent, and how many times can you fit it in a grammatically correct sentence?
First used in 1503, it derives from the Dutch fokken (cattle breeding) or Swedish Fokka (Copulate)
But what a marvelous word – it is a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, gerund, …….ad infinitum. Think for a minute how many applications of fuck you can fit in a sentence: I fuckin don't believe what that fucker just tried to fuckin do to me. He can just fuck himself!
So how many times a day do you use the word? What percentage of your word usage does it represent, and how many times can you fit it in a grammatically correct sentence?
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I learned that the word comes from English baily (common) law. In the late middle ages English law required any young unmarried woman to be escorted by a relative and prohibited adult men from escorting these young women without chaperones. Anyone one caught in violation of these laws was arrested and held for trial. The charge was based on the assumption that the supposed offenders had already had unnatural (not married) carnal knowledge (even a kiss was too much).
Sheriffs, though little more educated than the general population (that is, functionally illiterate!), were required to post signs identifying why the person(s) were held. The result, signs nailed on stocks or cell doors with the first letter of each word of the charge. So a prisoner waiting trial For Unnatural Carnal Knowledge was graced with a sign that read, "F U C K"
Since middle and late English was heavily influenced by northern Europe, many people were aware of the Swede word for cattle breeding. By the 16th century England had a wonderful, crude word for sex, and the English used it often.
A green rookie returns home just at dinnertime from his first three month stretch in the bush. First words out of his clueless mouth:
"Ma, pass the fuckin' butter, please."
Mother bursts into tears and runs from the dining room. A younger sister and three younger brothers giggle uncontrollably. Father has a broad grin on his face controlling his laughter and says:
"I'll go explain to your mother, then you come in and apologize."
Clueless greenhorn looks up from his meat and potatoes:
"Whaaaat? I said 'PLEASE'!"
I'm fuckin'drunk.
lmao farmrat, juice and gator...and, I don't give a flying
That said, I do look forward to one day soon joing the Mile High Club...
But when I saw the movie "Goodfellas" years ago - I must say that was way over the top for me.
Madromeo that's sum funny fuck ya baby !
How is that for trivia?