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The f bomb can be used as a swear word, or an action word. Can YOU tell the difference?? Right wingers can't. I dunno why.

Posted - October 15, 2016
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  • 17261
    I don't know why, either. But then again, there will be several things I don't get around their "thinking"...
      October 15, 2016 9:55 AM MDT
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  • 1615
    People with any class don't use it so it doesn't matter to them, Low class people can't talk without using the word or have any intelligent conversation.
      October 15, 2016 1:09 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    It is a swear word even when it is being used as a verb.
    Many swear words can also be used a verb or adverb or adjective and sometimes they are nouns.  

    But they are always still swear words. This post was edited by my2cents at October 15, 2016 1:22 PM MDT
      October 15, 2016 1:19 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    It isn't by definition a swear word.

    verb
    1.
    have sexual intercourse with (someone).
    2.
    damage or ruin (something).

    noun
    1.
    an act of sexual intercourse.

    exclamation
    1.
    used alone or as a noun or verb in various phrases to express annoyance, contempt, or impatience.
      October 15, 2016 1:27 PM MDT
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  • 34296

    f***

      (***) Vulgar Slang
    v. f*****, f******, f****
    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

    Vulgar Slang===swear word
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
    Defines it as obscene and vulgar again===swear word.


    And from were you got your definitions above https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us

    vulgar slang (swear word) interesting how you edited that part out....

    This post was edited by my2cents at October 15, 2016 1:53 PM MDT
      October 15, 2016 1:51 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    I haven't edited anything. It's taken directly from Google. I copied the part that explains the word.

    Vulgar slang won't be the same as swear word. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at October 15, 2016 1:58 PM MDT
      October 15, 2016 1:54 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    Then please show me the definitions of "vulgar slang" and "swear word"
      October 15, 2016 2:04 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    Why operate with two sets of expressions if they are alike with no distinction?

    Vulgar
    : not having or showing good manners, good taste, or politeness
    : relating to the common people or the speech of common people

    Slang
    : words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people

    Swearword
    : an offensive word

    I sincerely hope you can see the difference, and yes... The F-word can be used as a swearwor, but also not.
      October 15, 2016 2:19 PM MDT
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  • 34296

    vulgar

     

    See definition of vulgar

    ADJECTIVE

     

    vulgar
    SYNONYMS

    rude, indecent, indelicate, offensive, distasteful, obnoxious, risqué, suggestive, racy, earthy, off colour, colourful, coarse, crude, ribald, Rabelaisian, bawdy, obscene, lewd, salacious, licentious, vile, depraved, sordid, smutty, dirty, filthy, pornographic, X-rated, scatological

    profane, foul, foul-mouthed, blasphemous, abusive, scurrilous



    swear word

     NOUN

    • An offensive word, used especially as an expression of anger.


    https://en.oxforddictionaries.com

      October 15, 2016 2:22 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    Do you define words by synonyms? You are aware of synonyms isn't the same as an equal, no? Furthermore, are all the other synonyms per definition also swearwords?
      October 15, 2016 2:30 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    The word is used in several of the phrases on this list.  Notice the title...Slang Vulgar words.

    http://onlineslangdictionary.com/lists/most-vulgar-words/
      October 15, 2016 2:43 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    And where is the connection to swearwords? Are the other synonyms also to be seen as swearwords as per your reply #5 inside this thread?

    I have no places said f*** can't be used as vulgar slang or as a swearword. Please go back in the thread if you are in doubt what was my first reply to your original comment.
      October 15, 2016 2:49 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    Everyone knows what is and is not a swear word/curse word/vulgar word/obscene word/colorful language etc.   We can play semantics all you want.  

    Do you believe the F-bomb is ever not considered a offensive word? Actually by the strict definition there are there are probably a lot of words that are not "Cuss" words that are "swearwords".
      October 15, 2016 3:32 PM MDT
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  • 17261
    I honestly think it all depends on how its intended. And no, I don't believe in sentences like "everyone knows..."

    However semantics are essential as it will be our common understanding, or should be.
      October 15, 2016 3:53 PM MDT
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  • 2500
    Profanity is always profane irrespective of a particular word's use as a noun, pronoun, verb, adverb or adjective; except maybe not in "da hood". It always has been and will continue to be uncouth (look it up) to use it.
      October 15, 2016 1:25 PM MDT
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  • 3907
    Hello again, everybody:

    The point I was making is that Trump used the f bomb to indicate an ACTION that he has taken.    It WASN'T boys being boys. It WASN'T a what if.   It was something Trump SAID he DID, and on numerous occasions apparently.  Whether you want to call it vulgar, slang, profane, obscene or any of those things ISN'T the POINT. 

    As Anderson Cooper properly noted, ADMITTING - ne - BRAGGING about DOING those things is tantamount to ADMITTING he committed a FELONY..     Now, of course, everybody KNOWS what he SAID..  But, if it means your candidate will go to jail, you pretend you DON'T..  It's NOT something I would do.  In fact, it's DEPLORABLE. 

    excon This post was edited by excon at October 15, 2016 2:36 PM MDT
      October 15, 2016 2:19 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    The is one part of the quote that makes it not a felony.  (Yes it is still bigly deplorable)

    "I'm automatically attracted to beautiful women — I just start kissing them, it's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything," he said in the 2005 conversation. "Grab 'em by the p****."

    If they are letting you do it---it is not a felony. I am  not defending it---it is disgusting behavior.





    Earlier in the conversation, Trump recalls talking about trying to woo a married woman.

    "I moved on her actually, she was down in Palm Beach and I failed. I'll admit it. I did try to f*** her, she was married ... and I moved on her very heavily," Trump is heard saying.

    "I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture and I told her 'I'll show you where you can get some nice furniture,'" Trump is heard saying. "I moved on her like a b****, and I could not get there, and she was married. And all the sudden I see her and she's got the big phony t***, she's totally changed her look."


    I don't think taking person furniture shopping is quite the same thing regardless of intent...not rape but sex with a married woman.   Again disgusting but not a felony.

      October 15, 2016 2:36 PM MDT
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  • Bez

    2148
    I'm a left-winger and I occasionally use it as a swear word (though not in every sentence like some people do), but I don't use it as an action word with a sexual connotation because the word itself is an acronym for "Forced Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", which implies rape. There are plenty of other words to use for the sex act which are better than that.
      October 15, 2016 4:09 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    I was always told is was For Unlawful Carnel Knowledge.

    Forced does make more sense with Unlawful part. 
      October 15, 2016 4:47 PM MDT
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  • 2148
    "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" was the title of a Van Halen album, and I think that was changed from "Forced" to make it sound less offensive. Before the Van Halen album existed I already knew it stood for "Forced Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" because my mum told me so, and considering that my mum was a magistrate at the time, she knew a lot more about legal jargon than I did. Lol:)
      October 15, 2016 4:51 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    That is probably what I was thinking of the Van Halen was a good group... I preferred them with David Lee Roth though.
      October 15, 2016 5:35 PM MDT
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  • 2148
    Me too, although I do like "Why Can't This Be Love".
      October 15, 2016 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    Yes that was good they did still have good songs I can't Drive 55,  etc. But 
      October 15, 2016 5:49 PM MDT
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  • 3934
    Well, one of the Usuals (who also happens to be an AM moderator) just pulled my Lawrence from Office Space video.

    I think that provides supporting evidence for your hypothesis...;-D... This post was edited by my2cents at October 15, 2016 5:28 PM MDT
      October 15, 2016 4:21 PM MDT
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