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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDU Community: Do you think the word "fuck" on DU posts/subject line
increased over the past 20 years? Bet Earl could tell us the data.
For the record, my language has coarsened. especially when discussing Republicanism*.
*A anti-social disease or disorder manifesting itself as Donald Trump.
Tree Lady
(11,351 posts)Ever I said the word today in an abortion thread.
Solly Mack
(90,730 posts)Unless you count the first time CaliforniaPeggy used it in a post. It was that memorable.
An increase of one.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,181 posts)A friend of mine observed the silence that swept over the Lounge on that occasion.
Solly Mack
(90,730 posts)I remember just how shocked we all were.
But we all giggled too.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,181 posts)former9thward
(31,684 posts)And that is not good. Elementary children now use the word, and worse, in their everyday language. Its not cute and reflects on their lack of upbringing by their parents.
MyOwnPeace
(16,884 posts)Yes, I'm an 'old fart' and I've spent my time in 'gutter talk' (in the times between Jr. Hi and college graduation I worked at a bakery with career bakers - they DID have a vocabulary!).
In the past 15 years I've spent time in social settings (yeah, mostly 'craft beer' bars and 'comedy clubs') - the 'language' is now something that WOULD 'shock a sailor' - as my Mother would say. The 'F' bomb is no longer a bomb - more like a 'mild burp.'
And yes, it IS a decline in social decorum - accelerated by changes in public mores, social networks, TV, and what's accepted in homes.
That is the way society is shifting - and it is indeed unsettling to some.
And I'm with you - it ain't good.....
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)And, if your kids hear the word early (I heard my dad say it driving in Maine in 1959. Almost crashed. He said the word "fuck" multiple times.) He always said that word. Growing up in 30's Brooklyn , the USN in WW2, at work - but never home. Until that time. No idea what it meant, but it meant something in that moment.
summer_in_TX
(2,658 posts)So if we are seeing an increase (and we are), we are also seeing an increased desire for violence. If we are directing "fucks" at particular people, we are signaling we'd like to hurt them ourselves or we'd like someone else to hurt them.
It doesn't seem like no big deal to me.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)But, at the end of the days, it may just mean, you are dead....
XanaDUer2
(10,253 posts)True Dough
(17,038 posts)bar of soap. There's going to be some DU posters getting their mouths washed out! Don't make me come back there!
elleng
(129,800 posts)867-5309.
(1,189 posts)Needed in times like these.
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FoxNewsSucks
(10,374 posts)Unfortunately, it's needed.
Kali
(54,990 posts)Grasswire2
(13,564 posts)It's crude, but it's everywhere.
Bigger battles need help.
bottomofthehill
(8,239 posts)But when talking about Domestic Terrorists, I use it often. 16 months later it still makes my blood boil. My father was fond of saying cursing is proof of a weak mind, he would be disappointed in many of my word choices when it comes to the Terrorists, but I dont have a better way to explain my anger.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Do you want to fuck the person who disgusts you politically? I think not.
Gaugamela
(2,479 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,539 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Is it possible?
Gaugamela
(2,479 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Off to where and how?
Gaugamela
(2,479 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,539 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)tavernier
(12,299 posts)I wish there were some more clever curses, at least something interesting or funny. I really do miss MASHs Colonel Potter.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)In 2 sentences. Didn't know what the fuck he was talking about.
Crunchy Frog
(26,539 posts)People seem much more uptight now.
I don't claim to have that good of a memory though, so I may be totally off.
tavernier
(12,299 posts)Blue Owl
(49,739 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)herding cats
(19,545 posts)Circa '04-05ish. There was a complaint about the use of the word fuck being brandied about too much. Skinner chimed in and his response was hilarious and put it to rest for a few months, at least. He said basically it was an amazingly versatile word (with many hilarious examples) entrenched in our lexicon for that very reason.
In light of my fond memories of him, and some nostalgia for then, I will share this in the spirit of that memory. It's not his words, but it captures the essence of what he said decently.
a way to express anger/dissatisfaction eg. Youre a fucking bitch.
used when confused/irritated/annoyed/enraged eg. What the fuck? and in extreme cases What the fucking fuck?!
used in response to physical or emotional pain eg. Fuck, my toe!
referring to sexual intercourse eg. Lets fuck.
in trouble/being upset with oneself eg. Im fucked. or Fuck me.
telling someone they are inadequate eg. Fuck you or Youre a fuck.
asking someone to go away eg. Fuck outta here.
a word to emphasize something good, bad, intense, or exciting eg. I just fucking won the lottery! or Fuck yeah/fuck no.
describing how much someone cares about any given topic eg. Who gives a fuck? or I give zero fucks.
admitting to defeat/letting go eg. Fuck it.
used to express surprise eg. Holy fuck!
to do someone wrong eg. She fucked me over good.
to joke around with someone eg. Are you fucking with me?
to be in an extremely bad situation eg. Theyre fucked.
to be messed up/in a poor mental/physical state of being eg. He is fucked up.
to describe a person eg. What a dumb fuck.
used to describe someone who has made a mess of their life/continuously made poor choices that left them financially/mentally unstable eg. Theyre a fuck up from all those drugs.
There are probably more uses of the word that I forgot about, but as you can see, fuck is like the only word in the English language that has an absolutely absurd amount of uses.
I can confidently say that for as long as I live, I will probably use the word fuck multiple times per day, because why the fuck not? Let me know in the comments what other uses of the word fuck that I missed. You fucking rock!
https://medium.com/the-orange-journal/the-f-word-is-the-best-word-b8e2bc202ef6
I hope life has brought you much fucking joy wherever you've landed, Skinner.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)their use in almost every way.
herding cats
(19,545 posts)Adverb, verb, noun, even pronoun in some cases. It's a word which has evolved to be used in most all forms. It's pretty amazing really.
questionseverything
(9,631 posts)herding cats
(19,545 posts)I missed an opportunity! 😂
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)All alone eating his new flavor Oreo..Ultimate Chocolate..so I stopped by his OP first..
Now, I have had one effin' day!!!..Hubby is sick..since this morning, because he doesn't know his limitations..now that we are in a heat wave..in AZ..prone to dehydrate..he just finished an 8 day paint job..he is a 1 man band..mr heman started another job Tuesday..WTF!!..he has an ongoing stomach problem that required an ultrasound ydy..blood tdy, and an endoscope on the 14th..cataracts ..one at a time starting the 19th..2nd eye two weeks from there..
Now..all day I have been trying to nurse the baby..honey..can I have some chopped ice>>EFF me!! honey some water..EFF ME!!!..as she mumbles away ..not wanting to stress heman..EFF ME!!n Just now, he made his way to my desk..in the dark with just the light of the computer..honey..can I have some ginger ale in ice..as he slowly finds his way back to his den..EFF ME!!
Now, tell me what that even means..!!!Am I upset??? Am I not grateful??? Am I not empathetic?? EFF ME!!!!@&*^&()^$
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)truly is the best medicine - humor...
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)So, I apologize.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)NO apology necessary...sometimes I don't make myself clear..yes, a shitload stuff.. but like I told heman..you really need a nurse with a purse...and, what I described is only 1/2 the shit this poor is going through...and he (LOL) has to go through it with ME!!! (39 years) Nurse Ratchet..you don't get through life without HUMOR!!
We all have a story..and we all have effin' shit to deal with..so I tell myselves..GET OVER IT!!!
BTW..love your music ..
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)what we learn, every day.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Absolutely no big deal in many places, not in others.
Are you from a red place? No diss intended whatsoever.
I am now in TX and it's immensely shunned upon. But when I'm home in Connecticut my mother who always used to literally spell out s h i t doesn't even flinch when someone drops f-bomb
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)They want to believe that Trump is the solution, but, IRL, none of these folks are capable of governing a society.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)1 year and 10 days. Hope you can get out of there too.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Hope you get to that place.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)anywhere where anyone worries about a simple word. Just me. But imagine Maine, even where you are is 1000 times better than Texas.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Or vacationland for those that just visit.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,792 posts)While it hasn't reached the innocuous level of "damn", fuck, through use, especially in a variety of forms, is becoming more and more 'acceptable' and less of a "naughty word." If you can believe it, there was a time when "damn" was the worse swear word, and "fuck" was quite common and on the level of "damn" is now. It is possible the word may be joining "damn", "shit" and "hell" in the drges of not being all that offensive.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,655 posts)that really has no meaning. The more it is used, the less it means.
Behind the Aegis
(53,792 posts)There are still some situations where it can be shocking or a particular person saying it might cause surprise.
Bayard
(21,729 posts)I use it mainly when I'm by myself, and getting pissed off about something.
I heard once that using any curse words showed a person's poor vocabulary, and lack of imagination. For what its worth.
Behind the Aegis
(53,792 posts)"I heard once that using any curse words showed a person's poor vocabulary, and lack of imagination. For what its worth."
Actually, the opposite is likely more true. However, "social mores" are what that particular chestnut is trying to enforce.
intelpug
(88 posts)Well, growing up in a very blue collar town and working blue collar job's all my life it was common to me and kids my age from a very early age and more so when we got into the workforce, however it was seldom if ever heard in most peoples homes , just at school or later at work, I agree it has gotten so common anymore that, regretfully, it isn't the shocker it used to be in almost any company nowadays. One story I must share however, while it was not normal to hear it in most peoples homes that did not apply to my father, he constantly used it day in and day out. My mother was half afraid of him because he could be abusive so said nothing. My great grandmother however was another story, I will never forget and still laugh to this day when he used it in her house one occasion {she was his maternal grandmother} after being warned about it and she proceeded to drag him by the hair to the kitchen sink and literally washed his mouth out with for real a bar of ivory laundry soap. He was bent over trying to avoid it , turned his head away screaming to leave him alone but she was having none of it, she stuck it in his mouth and literally scrubbed for probably 10 seconds or so before letting him go. He was abusive to my mother and me sometimes but he obviously didn't have it in him to fight his grandmother. She was a pretty tough old scottish lady who lived most of her life in the coal fields, her family on both sides were coalminers s as was her husband whom was killed in a cave in in 1948 in a roundup MT. coal mine. Anyway I watched this scene go down and still think it's one of the funniest things ever since at the time he was 51 and she was 95
vanlassie
(5,631 posts)I wish I had a cheat sheet.
Eejit. Bawbag. Lavvy Heid. Dobber.
LeftInTX
(24,417 posts)Usually after a Republican dies there will be threads with Fuck You and the person's name in the title. Sometimes I can tell that a person is dead just be the thread titles.
I could care less, the person is dead and the person has been out of power and irrelevant for awhile.
malaise
(267,457 posts)Now should I repost that classic video? 😀😀
marie999
(3,334 posts)Now it is used so often that it is meaningless. A new word needs to be used.