Anyone have insight on the frequency of the f word in other languages? Is its profusion an American trait? Do other languages adapt it to all grammatical forms - noun, adjective, adverb etc ( often in the same sentence) and we even insert it into the middle of words - unf-ing believable !
I am guilty of using the F word. I make no apologies for it and everyone who knows me well, knows how much it comes out of my mouth. Having said that, I never use it in public places. I loved your comment about the thesaurus! You always make me smile!
It's so easy too easy. I only read non-fiction so can't speak to novels. It's the way out of any further description or having a solid vocabulary. It catches attention? Not a user of it in writing but your point is interesting
Yes Gail. It's just bad writing. It breaks the rules, available in any book on writing. I've been criticized for even saying there are rules. A lot of writers don't like rules, and it shows.
The “F” word can indeed be quite versatile. I remember a DeNiro movie a few years ago in which his character used the word in many different ways, evoking different emotions, driven by varying intonation. And. . .scene.
Anyone have insight on the frequency of the f word in other languages? Is its profusion an American trait? Do other languages adapt it to all grammatical forms - noun, adjective, adverb etc ( often in the same sentence) and we even insert it into the middle of words - unf-ing believable !
its a very versatile word. a word for every occasion
I am guilty of using the F word. I make no apologies for it and everyone who knows me well, knows how much it comes out of my mouth. Having said that, I never use it in public places. I loved your comment about the thesaurus! You always make me smile!
I use it way too much and possibly in public when someone is trying to run me over.
LOL! I think we all would then! ;-)
F bombs fill the dialog in the latest novels. Why is this?
It's so easy too easy. I only read non-fiction so can't speak to novels. It's the way out of any further description or having a solid vocabulary. It catches attention? Not a user of it in writing but your point is interesting
Yes Gail. It's just bad writing. It breaks the rules, available in any book on writing. I've been criticized for even saying there are rules. A lot of writers don't like rules, and it shows.
agree
The “F” word can indeed be quite versatile. I remember a DeNiro movie a few years ago in which his character used the word in many different ways, evoking different emotions, driven by varying intonation. And. . .scene.