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Old 12-Mar-2008, 04:18
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Default Re: How the word f*ck has become important

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Originally Posted by Harry Smith View Post
All the people in Germany are Saints. They haven't got such a word.
And if English speakers use this word instead of fullstop, here in Russia they say it three-four times in one sentence. I mean not f*ck, but its Russian translation. What's interesting,not only men but also women use it.
Most think that the word is of Germanic origin.

The use of the word denotes a lack of vocabulary. But when you are angry, hurt, it has an excellent sound. In other words, used sparingly, the word has impact.
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