it's funny how natty professors & bohemian divorcees can use the f word @ peotry readings--in fact it's almost expected & a proper right of passage of an expressive writer, & thugs & gangstas & their trashy hos can use it for every part of speech, & then you have this vast in between territory where it's just lame. Hey get creative & use a better word! (except when you are having sex, of course)
Most of our swearwords are Saxon in origin. Before the mid 19th century, such words were perfectly OK. The more "polite" words for sexual and excretory functions are either the Norman French or Latin favored by the upper classes. The lower classes spoke Anglo-Saxon, thus initially considered rough, later downright obscene.
That is why the word 'cunt' is so shocking too. Though, honestly, I find neither offensive nor do either provoke any emotional response in me, but I think that may just be my generation.
The F word is invaluable and an indispensable part of my daily vocabulary, and I wouldn't trade it for any other. Its versatility and convenience cannot be understated or overlooked, and it's sense of urgency and action motivate even the laziest, most apathetic individuals. We're blessed for having such a lovely, meaningful, useful word in our arsenal of linguistic tools for everyday life. Now I'm getting the f&#k out of here...Cheers!
i think it is a combination of things. The Taboo and the sound of the word. If you examine any good or popular word it usually sounds partly like what it means to express. -- i'm no expert though.
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GreenGoSolar 4 months ago
Fuck Justice Scalia.
knowthetruth1492 1 year ago
Fuck that.
lamarr912 1 year ago
Interesting subject, handled weakly. Maybe caught Mr. Blount on an off-night. He's a terrific writer.
sterndoug 2 years ago
it's funny how natty professors & bohemian divorcees can use the f word @ peotry readings--in fact it's almost expected & a proper right of passage of an expressive writer, & thugs & gangstas & their trashy hos can use it for every part of speech, & then you have this vast in between territory where it's just lame. Hey get creative & use a better word! (except when you are having sex, of course)
deadlydudley42 2 years ago
caharmin and apt as well
BARBARO154 3 years ago
Most of our swearwords are Saxon in origin. Before the mid 19th century, such words were perfectly OK. The more "polite" words for sexual and excretory functions are either the Norman French or Latin favored by the upper classes. The lower classes spoke Anglo-Saxon, thus initially considered rough, later downright obscene.
BayAreaBiker2001 3 years ago
is was smart. i was hoping he would use the f word.
fridaynightovernight 3 years ago
waste of fuckn time
fallingrateofprofit 3 years ago
not really answer or explaining anything.
jefferyklassen 3 years ago 2
That is why the word 'cunt' is so shocking too. Though, honestly, I find neither offensive nor do either provoke any emotional response in me, but I think that may just be my generation.
makeyanoticeme 3 years ago
Shocking, but just not to you?
rei8yo3J 3 years ago
And my generation, I would think.
nmeman 3 years ago
The F word is invaluable and an indispensable part of my daily vocabulary, and I wouldn't trade it for any other. Its versatility and convenience cannot be understated or overlooked, and it's sense of urgency and action motivate even the laziest, most apathetic individuals. We're blessed for having such a lovely, meaningful, useful word in our arsenal of linguistic tools for everyday life. Now I'm getting the f&#k out of here...Cheers!
armyveteran101st 3 years ago 3
one of the most interesting topics I have encountered
goatonmorphine 3 years ago
Sexual or excretory activity U all!
bizzee1 3 years ago
DUCK rhymes with FUCK and doesn't have the same effect.
I like Pinker's explanation more.
superfisto 3 years ago
i think it is a combination of things. The Taboo and the sound of the word. If you examine any good or popular word it usually sounds partly like what it means to express. -- i'm no expert though.
redshiftexperiment 3 years ago