Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The F Word

Perhaps one of the most interesting words in the English language today is the word fuck. Out of all the words in our aforementioned tongue which begin with the letter F, fuck is the only word that is referred to as "the F word"-- it's that one magical word. Just by its sound it can describe pain, pleasure, hate and love. Fuck, as with many words in the English language, is derived from German: specifically from the word 'Frichen,' which means "to strike."


In English, fuck falls into many grammatical categories. As a transitive verb, for instance, "Jack fucked Jill." As an intransitive verb, "Jill fucks." Its meaning is not always sexual, and it can also be used as an adjective, as in, "Jack's doing all the fucking work." As part of an adverb, "Jill talks too fucking much." As an adverb enhancing an adjective, "Jill is fucking beautiful." As a noun, "I don't give a fuck." As part of a word, "abso-fucking-lutely" or "in-fucking-credible." And, as almost every word in a sentence, "Fuck the fucking fuckers."


There just aren't very many words with the versatility of fuck, as shown through these examples describing situations such as:

Fraud: "I got fucked at the used car lot."

Dismay: "Aw, fuck it."

Trouble: "I guess I'm really fucked now."

Aggression: "Don't fuck with me, asshole."

Difficulty: "I don't understand this fucking question."

Inquiry: "Who the fuck was that?"

Dissatisfaction: "I don't like what the fuck is going on here."

Incompetence: "He's a fuckoff."

Dismissal: "Why don't you go outside and play hide-and-go-fuck-yourself?"


I'm sure you can think of many more examples. With all of these multipurpose applications, how can anyone be offended when you use this word? I say, use this unique and flexible word MORE often in your daily speech; it will identify the quality of your character immediately. Say it loudly and proudly! FUCK IT!

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