The "F" word is a crude and ignorant description of sexual intercourse. That's the reason why it has such an impact on many people.... it's crudeness and ignorance. That's also why it's often used as a personal abuse.

It's part of everyday language yes, BUT, only for "some" people. If "some" people wish to put their ignorance on public display by using this stupid word, then that's their right to do so. If other people don't wish to use this word (except maybe if they stub their toe etc etc etc) then that's also their right.

Because a word is in common usage doesn't make it intelligent, right or worthwhile. Also, because a word is in common usage doesn't make it unintelligent, wrong or not worthwhile. The fact is the "F" word, because of it's crudeness and ignorance, delivers the persona of 'moron' to it's regular, unthinking users. Keep in mind a moron can be a person who is either unintelligent or intelligent. A certain caught out politician for example, via his well publicised swearing escapades some years ago, has shown himself to be a rather moronic, uncouth man, but at the same time nobody could accuse him of being unintelligent. Intelligent people don't always use intelligent language.

The "F" word is just plain stupid, and reflects on the user.

relax folks, in a recent publication by the NSW Dept. of Education meant for the parents of all new school starters next year, the letter F was removed from their rendition of the alphabet. Within a generation the F word shall be a thing of the past.

Out of the overflow of the heart a person speaks. Filthy language uncovers a filthy heart. In saying that these filthy words are not nearly as bad as the blasphemy of the only Man that can save them. It is quite noticeable that people commonly use Jesus Christ as a swear or curse word. You rarely or never hear Buddha, Mohamed etc being used in that manner. Why? Hollywood is full of god haters who are happy for people to have their religion. Look at the fruitcakes like Tom Cruise, Shirley McClain, Michael Moore etc etc. The Lord's name is blasphemed because people hate the reality of the power of that name that can save them from their rotten sin. Unfortunately most love their sin more than God.

We all swear and that's a fact
In life there are moments
not covered by tact
Politeness only goes so far
In situations where we lose control
It's the F word that really says it all!

Yes, like it or not the F - word is
here to stay. It does not show a limited vocabulary
or a "filthy" mind as some posters would have you
believe. On the contrary, it's simply a way of venting
off steam in an extremely difficult situation, where
the other words don't quite have the same impact.

"Oh dear!" or "Goodness me!" or "Bother!"
just doesn't do it. If you're in dire straits you're
not going to "tsk, tsk!" you're going to "let it
rip!"

It is the word used often by the lazy,unimaginative and uninspired.It has now lost it's impact.So why bother using it?

When I was a navy pilot, back when we still had an aircraft carrier, I swore a bit. On board it was almost like a competition to be the most foul mouthed.

When ashore, most of us found we could turn it off, but it had to be completely. You could not cuss a little, or more mildly, it was all or nothing. It was a complement we could pay a lady, even if she did not know we were doing it.

Then along came womens lib. Those we had thought to be ladies started to swear. It was used as a badge of their independence, or so it seemed.

It left me with a minor problem. I felt a little strange, being the only one in a room, who did not swear. I did learn to cuss a little, but I always felt a little poorer for it