The “F Word” – Blame it on the Germans!
A little trivia before the weekend. I read this on MSN:
“The F word dates back centuries, according to an article on Discovery’s website. Lexicographer Jesse Sheidlower told Discovery that the Germanic word’s root meant, ‘to move back and forth.’ Sheidlower should know — he wrote a book on it.
Its meaning changed over the centuries, eventually showing up in obscene contexts — poems and other literary masterpieces, crisis situations, Tarantino movies, stand-up comedy shows and garden variety home repair mishaps.”
(By Jonathan Lloyd NBCLosAngeles.com)
April 6th, 2010 at 2:24 am
Leave it to the Germans…and leave it to Christa to come across this trivia. 🙂 My mother used to say there are times when you just have to use the F word (or other four letter word) like when you stub your toe and I wholeheartedly agree with her!
Although this is about definitions, there's a site where you can build your vocabulary and donate rice to feed the hungry. It's really fun! http://www.freerice.com/
April 6th, 2010 at 2:26 am
I forgot all about the rice donation. Thanks, Diane, for reminding me.