Ode to Fuck
I’ve always wanted to blog, but about what. The cardinal rule of blogging, or all writing, is to write about something you’re passionate about and know intimately. For me that’s the chronic use of Fuck. In all of its glorious derivatives.
Oh sure, I’ve been told on multiple occasions its use is not necessary, that anything that needs to be said can be said just as effectively without it. I wholeheartedly disagree.
I’m not for censorship of any kind, and if Fuck is the best choice from your arsenal of descriptive terms, then let it rip. Why the fuck not! It’s got punch. It’s got edge. It marks you as ballsy. And frig, frick, flip, and eff are for fucking pussies. They just don’t fucking cut it.
Can some people describe things with clean language? Hellz yeah. And I envy those who do. Take my friend Susan for instance. Where I might respond to something obviously ridiculous with, “Oh my fucking god”, Susan will say “Holy crap”. It works coming from her. But not from me. I enjoy cursing immensely.
And while I’m not a fan of the gratuitous use of Fuck or using it for shock value, I think it’s important, no paramount, that we praise the occasions when it’s applied perfectly, in the media or in everyday use.
When President Obama signed the healthcare reform bill, there couldn’t have been a better congratulatory statement made than that by our Vice President, Joe Biden. Say it with me: “This is a big fucking deal.”
Or, could you imagine Anthony Junior responding to the priest having eaten all the ziti with words other than, “So what, no fucking ziti now?”
Or when Sarah Palin said that small towns are the part of the country she really likes because that’s the pro-America part of the country, Jon Stewart responded with, “You know, I just want to say to her, just very quickly: Fuck you.”
See what I mean? If you’re all for keeping it real and agree that Fuck should never be forsaken for a weaker term just to keep it clean, let me know. And don’t dilute your response.
This one reminds me of the letter you once wrote to me all about the word shit. Another classic here, Trish!!!!!!!!!!!!
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patty,
I really don’t fuckin care about the fuck word. I use it at work like is use the word lunch or meeting. bringing attention to this fuckin word makes people uneasy. I even use it in front of my kids who just look at me when I cus. anyway, glad to join in on the coversation. bg
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patty punker Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:40 am
hahaha! love it barry.
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Why the fuck did it take me so long to find your blogfont of universal wisdom?
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patty punker Reply:
January 31st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
awwwww. thanks sparkle. did you read torching this bridge? hahahaha!
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you used to be such a nice girl
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patty punker Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 4:41 am
but i’m much healthier now
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Ok, just read this one, and I have to say, fuck is THE word of choice. I hardly ever use any of the other, lamer words. It’s always bothered my husband a bit, but what gives. I was forced to make a change when my little boy, barely over a year old, adopted it as his new favorite word. And it didn’t come from Daddy. I had to put myself on plan to try to quit, and it was hard. I still slip, and although Hayden doesn’t say it nearly as much any more, it’s always looming, like, “Is he gonna bust out with FUCK in front of my parents?
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Bravo….Fucking Bravo. say it like you mean it or shut the fuck up. Dont sugarcoat the fucking shit. Sentence enhancers…..ain’t fucking nothing else like them..lmfao….If you have to abbreviate the fucking word. Remember make every word count, (because you may be a mute later) then you’ll just be swinging your fist (and people dont like that) AND BY THE WAY….who the FUCK are they to tell you a word is improper anyways?
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