Comments on: The F Word, When No Other Word Will Do

By: Sire

Sire — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:30:36 +0000

Sex and Sux, I reckon I may have to as Bill Clinton and to the difference between the two. I can't believe that got upset for using @#$%! on the forum. What would have happened if you used the real thing Thanks for dropping in Holly.

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:29:29 +0000

Fun poem. My son was just showing me a YouTube video that purports to give the history and myriad uses for this versatile word. (I think the etymology is still somewhat shrouded in mystery – I’ve heard about six theories, at least five of which are entertaining but absolutely wrong, and several that may be correct. Earliest recorded use, apparently, was by a Roman soldier in ancient times. And it was used pretty much as it’s used today, as crude synonym for sex.) So, they turned “sex” into “sux”? How’s that better? I once got my hand slapped for using “@#$%!” on a forum (“a substitution for a bad word”). I kid you not. It’s funny now, but I wasn’t amused then – after all, I was only quoting Donald Duck, for f’s sake. And let’s not forget that Disney put the words, “Do I LOOK like a jackass?” into Pinocchio’s friend’s mouth, while these underage children were drinking, smoking, and playing pool. I think kids got the right message, even as the adults who took them to the cinema snickered quietly in the dark, don’t you?

Christine, I tell my kids that using God’s name in vain is rather like making a prank call. After a while, He may stop listening. (For a little while. Then He may cuff you on the ear. Best not do it on a day when he’s got a mind to flood the road you commute on.)
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By: Sire

Sire — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:46:04 +0000

That is so F'n nice of you to say so Christine and I reckon your father must have been a pretty cool dude, considering how well his daughter turned out. Sires last blog post..Fridays Funnies #10 Buying A Condom Isn’t All That Easy

By: Christine Senter

Christine Senter — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:19:19 +0000

Honestly, I'd rather hear someone use the F-word a thousand times over than hear someone take the Lord's name in vain just once. Growing up, my dad was a biker and used the F-word like most people said "the", but he wouldn't allow anyone to use the Lord's name in vain around him. And as for your poem, who cares what the so called experts say, I think it F-ing rocks. LOLOLOL Christine Senters last blog post..Canute The Great

By: Sire

Sire — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:03:46 +0000

Your not one of those girls that uses 'like' all the time are you? :surprise_ee: Just kidding. On a serious side though, I don't think I have ever used the Lord's name in such a derogatory manner, and from a girl too. As for the poem, I am no poet but I do like to have fun with my poems and I appreciate the kind words. :embarrassed_ee: Sires last blog post..Fridays Funnies #9 Mother Knows Best

By: kristarella

kristarella — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:11:42 +0000

You’re right. It’s totally overused. I’ve been known to drop an F-bomb when I get hurt or when I’m really angry. Although, I’d prefer to purge that habit because I don’t think it’s very useful, or nice, and I don’t think God appreciates it either.

Anyway, I’m glad you’re aware of not overusing it.

We have these crazy lifts at work that try to close the doors on you a second after they open. I was getting in the lift the other day and a girl getting out was surprised by the psycho door and said “Jesus fucking Christ!” fairly loudly. Unnecessary much?!

I think overuse of the word makes people look uneducated, as if they couldn’t extend their vocabulary widely enough to express their feelings with other words. May not always be true, but it gives that impression. Similar to girls saying “like” in all their sentences (another habit I’m trying to kick!); it just makes you sound stupid.

Good poem! Very clever.