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@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

Here are 2 socially acceptable ways to "drop" the "F" word

One might say "muck fe" or FCUKing hell. (derived for French Connection United Kingdom)

Both are very acceptable but will see how the mods in pleated skirts and grey bobs accept the wording ?????????

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Nah...If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

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Cate would never use effin' or feakin' - those sound a little bit common in educated and cultured company.

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I see the night shift's arrived

I only drop the g in freakin' but not in effing maybe that's the difference

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

... and because most people don't use that expression (especially young people) anymore, the original meaning of it is never going to evolve into something else.

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and why should it?

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Mixed company is: "A gathering of people consisting of members of both sexes", age is irrelevant and not part of the accepted definition. 

icy wrote: Yeah well I don't think that's enough, I think it should be young and old as well.

The saying would have to evolve to incorporate/add on your meaning of it.

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

Here are 2 socially acceptable ways to "drop" the "F" word

One might say "muck fe" or FCUKing hell. (derived for French Connection United Kingdom)

Both are very acceptable but will see how the mods in pleated skirts and grey bobs accept the wording ?????????

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Nah...If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

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Cate would never use effin' or feakin' - those sound a little bit common in educated and cultured company.

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I see the night shift's arrived

 

I only drop the g in freakin' but not in effing maybe that's the difference

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No. The difference is worlds apart.

icy - coming from Lara, it wouldn't surprise me though. coming from Cate, it did.

Your outrage wouldn't apply if Lara said it but does when Cate says it? Contradictory?

Ms Freddie - An F Bomb is an F Bomb no matter what direction it comes from KABOOM!!!!    Exactly right.

If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

Then you might as well say the word, the intent is already there, no difference IMO.

Get over it, I reckon.  

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@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@newstart2380 wrote:

Here are 2 socially acceptable ways to "drop" the "F" word

One might say "muck fe" or FCUKing hell. (derived for French Connection United Kingdom)

Both are very acceptable but will see how the mods in pleated skirts and grey bobs accept the wording ?????????

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Nah...If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

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Cate would never use effin' or feakin' - those sound a little bit common in educated and cultured company.

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I see the night shift's arrived

 

I only drop the g in freakin' but not in effing maybe that's the difference

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No. The difference is worlds apart.

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How many worlds?

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@lis351 wrote:

If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

Then you might as well say the word, the intent is already there, no difference IMO.

 

Get over it, I reckon.  

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Oh the intent is always there, but we exercise decorum in our world, as against in the uncouthness world lol.

And yes, I'm over it. Maybe the nightshift have more input 🙂

I doubt anyone would call Cate Blanchett uncouth.

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@am*3 wrote:

I doubt anyone would call Cate Blanchett uncouth.

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Well you are quite welcome to your doubts, am.

As for myself, I doubt she wouldn't.

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lis351 wrote:

If I want to say the F-word without saying the F-word I say "effing" or freakin'

Then you might as well say the word, the intent is already there, no difference IMO.

 

Get over it, I reckon.  

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Oh the intent is always there, but we exercise decorum in our world, as against in the uncouthness world lol.

And yes, I'm over it. Maybe the nightshift have more input 🙂

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In which world do you and your ilk exercise decorum?

"as against in the uncouthness world lol"

Which actually makes no sense. LOL.

"We exercise decorum in our world, as against in the uncouthness world!"

Totally perplexed.