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fucking used as an adverb is an intensifier which quite plainly does often express anger. If I say to my colleague, "Have you finished that task yet?", or I sa
by bshimmin 10y ago
fucking used as an adverb is an intensifier which quite plainly does often express anger. If I say to my colleague, "Have you finished that task yet?", or I say, "Have you fucking finished that task yet?", which is angrier?
- taeric 10y agoTone conveys more than the words, there. Consider, you can say that with amusement or exasperation as easily as anger. This is somewhat self fulfilling and prone to confirmation bias, though. For me, it is just as often for shock/surprise. Probably more so just plain frustration. What does intrigue me is when people have substitution words they often use. Unless you believe in magic, I don't understand the logic.
- milesf 10y agoYeah, those are called 'minced oaths' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minced_oath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minced_oath