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Grammar people: Is it “ for f*cks sake” or “for f*ck sake”? It’s for a work email so it has to sound professional.

Posted - November 7, 2021
Tag : #grammarStuff

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  • 11107
    They might not be able to answer your question untill Monday because right now they are pretty busy having a debate about if breadcrumb is one or two words. Cheers!
      November 7, 2021 8:08 AM MST
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  • 7404
    Why am I not surprised, 

    Insert “eye roll” lol. Cheers! 

      November 10, 2021 10:26 AM MST
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  • 11002
    It's actually f*ck's sake. I'm glad you understand the importance of professionalism. 
      November 7, 2021 8:20 AM MST
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  • 7404

    Thank you and yes, I always keep things professional…and classy. 

      November 10, 2021 10:26 AM MST
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  • 5451
    When I worked in an office, the correct form would’ve been an FFS because everything had to have a three-letter abbreviation or you’d get an IGN and have to take an SLM and then fill out a TSF.


    This post was edited by Livvie at November 12, 2021 2:13 PM MST
      November 7, 2021 9:16 AM MST
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  • 7404

    True, corporate world loves their acronyms. 

      November 10, 2021 10:27 AM MST
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  • It's "for f*ck's sake", as in "for the sake of f*ck". This phrase doesn't have any literal meaning, but the word "sake" is usually used with "for". "For the sake of goodness", "for goodness' sake", not, as some people say, "for goodness sakes". 
      November 7, 2021 3:37 PM MST
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  • 7404

    Ohh I like it “for the sake of f*ck”,sounds fancy.

      November 10, 2021 10:27 AM MST
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  • 10052
    YES!! I thought exactly the same thing, seeing Nevan actually explain that in writing! 

    Nevan is actually the best of what grammarians (and grammar teachers!) should be, isn't he? 


      November 12, 2021 2:16 PM MST
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  • 7404
    Yes, agree :)
      November 13, 2021 3:00 PM MST
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  • 23577


    I laughed out loud!!!!
    Thanks!


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      November 7, 2021 7:35 PM MST
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  • 7404
    Welcome :) 
      November 10, 2021 10:28 AM MST
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  • 13277
    F*ckin' A!
      November 7, 2021 8:00 PM MST
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  • 7404

    That’s in my signature line for my work email. 

      November 10, 2021 10:28 AM MST
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  • 2219
    Just use the acronym FFS, FFS.
      November 10, 2021 2:41 PM MST
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  • 7404
    Okay, thanks, but why are you “ffs’ing at me?? Lol
      November 13, 2021 2:59 PM MST
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  • 10052
    FTSOF, who cares? 

    ;) 
      November 12, 2021 2:18 PM MST
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  • 7404
    Fancy lol. And I care FTSOF!! ;)
      November 13, 2021 3:00 PM MST
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  • 44608
    WTF is everyone talking aboot, eh?
      November 13, 2021 3:35 PM MST
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