NOBODY GIVES A F---
Judge rules the F-word has officially lost its shock value in the workplace
(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)
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I kept warning people but nobody listened. Cursing, like antibiotics, loses effectiveness when overused.
Posted by: PG-13 Wodehouse | January 31, 2023 at 07:06 AM
And, like antibiotics, you become immune to them.
Posted by: Steverino | January 31, 2023 at 07:43 AM
Futurecalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Posted by: Mary Poppins | January 31, 2023 at 07:48 AM
Gosh, that's upsetting.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 31, 2023 at 08:05 AM
Somehow the word "gobsmacked" doesn't carry quite the same force, though it seems to be catching on.
Posted by: Jim | January 31, 2023 at 08:12 AM
Tell that to the f…ing HR department at my former f…ing employer!!
Posted by: Doug in Sacramento | January 31, 2023 at 08:24 AM
And yet, in that country, "bloody" is still considered among the most profane of words.
Posted by: Rod | January 31, 2023 at 10:22 AM
First they ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich, and now this. I don't know what the world is coming to.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | January 31, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Whenever I hear somebody overuse the F word I just assume they have a limited f...ing vocabulary.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 31, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Nothing personal, but why can't we all just Efing move on.
Posted by: man tom | January 31, 2023 at 10:50 AM
Poopie head has never lost its power, though.
Posted by: Clankie | January 31, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Imagine the uproar there would be if this had occurred.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 31, 2023 at 12:04 PM
@wanderer - snork!
@nursecindy - right on
@Clankie - exactly. I use the term "Boo-boo-head" because it's more kid-friendly. Had a moment of satisfaction when someone cut me off and my grandson said, "That's okay, Grandma. He's just a Boo-Boo-Head, right?"
The Force is strong with him.
Posted by: MOTW | January 31, 2023 at 01:50 PM
COURT CLERK: [speaking quickly] Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
JUDGE: Why don't you answer him?
CURLY: He's talking pig-Latin and I don't know what he's saying.
JUDGE: He's asking you if you'll swear---
CURLY: No, but I know all the woids.
JUDGE: He's asking you if you'll swear to tell the truth.
CURLY: Truth is stranger than fiction. Judgy Wudgy.
Posted by: Three Stooges | January 31, 2023 at 01:54 PM
So Ralphie doesn't have to say "Fudge!" any more?
Posted by: Burt Macklin, FBI | January 31, 2023 at 02:54 PM
As a resident of the UK who has worked in numerous offices I can confirm that the f-word is heard frequently. Provided its said for emphasis, comedy value, stating annoyance or directed generally at senior management this is perfectly acceptable.
However if used as an insult to a colleague or customer, even if they 100% deserve it, this tends not to be ok.
I personally seem to be using Fiddle-dee-dee more often these days.
Posted by: MrX | January 31, 2023 at 07:21 PM
@MrX - To my ear, your countrymen (and women) tend to pronounce the word as if the "u" were "oo".
Posted by: pogo | January 31, 2023 at 07:43 PM