the f-word
- noun
- Offensive
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la palabra con f
- You know, it's either you face insane amounts of profanity, like the F word was thrown around all the time.
You know, it's either you face insane amounts of profanity, like the F word was thrown around all the time.
- You know, it's either you face insane amounts of profanity, like the F word was thrown around all the time.
- Anytime you hear the the F word, it should prick up your ears and understand what it really means.
- First of all, yeah, we're not gonna say the F word because I've said this so many times on my Instagram.
- They act like, oh, I've had it podcast, those women use the F word, Oh my God.
- And then when you're confused and you're trying to use the words WTF without saying the F word, you go.
- I don't think former president was the F word she was looking for, but you know, you know what?
- I mean, the science just it's so overwhelmingly, I feel like, you know, scientists, I don't like to use the T word, you know, the F word.
Examples
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He used the F word in that sentence and many others.
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First of all, yeah, we're not gonna say the F word because I've said this so many times on my Instagram.
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I was like, I have no N words on the record or the F word on the record before it was happening.
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Which while I tend to shy away from the F word, ended up being one of the big themes of this build.
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Anytime you hear the the F word, it should prick up your ears and understand what it really means.
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I don't think former president was the F word she was looking for, but you know, you know what?
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They act like, oh, I've had it podcast, those women use the F word, Oh my God.
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I found that to be an ultimate irony, too, is that for all the vile shit they say, the F word is, is a, is a.
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In certain situations, it's best to avoid using the f-word altogether and choose your words carefully.
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When discussing sensitive topics, many people prefer to refer to the f-word instead of saying it explicitly.
Synonyms
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8.2
A rude word used to show strong anger or surprise
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7.1
A word people think is rude or not polite
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5.8
A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise
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8.6
A rude word people say when they are angry
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7.2
A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised
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8.6
A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone
A rude word about sex or body parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + f-word
The form 'f-word' transparently signals 'a word beginning with the letter f', so a learner who knows 'f' and 'word' can infer it's referring to an f-initial word. However, recognizing that this convention specifically euphemizes the obscene verb 'fuck' (and conveys taboo/pragmatic meaning) depends on cultural and pragmatic knowledge beyond literal composition, so the meaning is not fully derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The phrase the f-word comes from a simple idea: people say the letter F to hint at the swear 'fuck' without actually saying it. So, it is used as a polite way to talk about that bad word.