Catherine Oak: Blog 53

Friday, May 20, 2011

Blog 53

FUCK

The word fuck is one looked down upon by many for it’s slanderous uses and inappropriate meaning. However, it is a totally accepted word here on campus. What is it that makes the difference?  Is it just the fact that we are at the age of rebellion and that everyone is much more conservative than us? Most of us wouldn’t use the word in front of adults, especially our parents. It has so many different uses. It can show pain, pleasure, hate, and love. It is give the nicknames of being The F-word. You have probably heard people describing the usage as “Dropping the F-bomb”. I personally find this word interesting because of it’s many uses. I feel like tone is everything when using words. “Cuss words” do not offend me unless they are used in a negative tone.

For example, I’d be totally fine in this situation:
“Holy fuck! You guys are legit!”   (Not my best)

It would be different if someone were calling me “motherfucker” or directing a “fuck you” to me. This is not the only word like this. Any word can be taken offense to when used in a certain way. Please, someone tell me why this word makes someone look bad. I mean, I guess that every society has different levels of what is acceptable to say, but I also feel that America is very easy going on this matter.

The usage of this word can be described in the wonderful Youtube video “Uses of the word FUCK”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzhEt1-qGhk

1 comment:

  1. That's the 2nd or 3rd word I thought of, and sex was right before that. I remember in the 3rd or 4th grade, that was like the worst word ever. haha

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