2006-07-20 19:37:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Dutch fokken to breed (cattle), Swedish dialect fókka to copulate
2006-07-20 19:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by nippy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not been able to verify this independently.. .or from the Internet.
One of my English college professors was from the UK. He claims the "f" word had its origins from the ancient Anglo-Saxons or early English. . .and that it was specifically used as an insult or derogatory term for the Roman soldiers when they occupied much of the UK near the start of the Common Era. . .the term used. . .not sure of the spelling is. . .Feruk or Feruck. . .and it meant something like "p--s off". It did NOT originally have a sexual connotation or a Latin origin. . .nor was it, like today, a catch-all one syllable word to mean just about anything you want it to mean. . .so as to attempt or think you are "shocking" someone!
2006-07-20 20:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by MIKEBAYAREA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh no, these people are wrong.. it had to do something with one army fighting another army.. and the one army was told to cut off the middle finger or (the bow finger) of the other army so that the other army could not "pluck their bows".. and so when the other army one they all stuck up their middle fingers showing that they won. Pluck you.. become F you... this is what I heard somewhere, I just dont believe in the acronyms of the other people.
2006-07-20 19:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by phishycoding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "F" word stands for Fornication Under Christ the King.
2006-07-20 19:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by godslovelyrose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For
Unlawful
Carnal
Knowledge
2006-07-20 19:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Gizmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that priests invented the word to stand for,,,, for unlawful carnal knowledge. but then did they actually speak english? who knows.
2006-07-20 21:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's
Fornication
Under
Consent of
King
It was originally a British term.
2006-07-20 19:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
**** vulgar slang >verb 1 have sexual intercourse with. 2 damage or ruin. >noun an act of sexual intercourse. >exclamation a strong expression of annoyance or contempt.
-PHRASES **** about (or around) spend time doing unimportant or trivial things. **** all Brit. absolutely nothing. **** off go away. **** up 1 damage or confuse emotionally. 2 do badly or ineptly.
-DERIVATIVES ****** >noun.
-ORIGIN Germanic
2006-07-20 19:41:33 · answer #8 · answered by Meagan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my uncle told me this years ago...For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
2006-07-20 19:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by kattt316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All your answers are interesting guys.I got no idea myself.
2006-07-20 20:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by Shosh-B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋