Only answer this if you are offended by the four-letter "F" word!!?

Question

I was surprised that someone was offended by the phrase "it was screwed up" - they took it as if I had used the four-letter "F" word. (If you don't know what that is, please don't answer this question.)

This was a customer service agent, who objected to the language, did not want to write it down the way I said it.
It made me wonder how many people feel the same way.

So the question is: if you are offended by the "F" word, would you be offended by the phrase "it was screwed up"?

Answer 1

I'm offended by the "F" word depending how it's used. If someone is using it to intentionally be offensive (like saying "Go f yourself," or "You're an f-ing liar," then that's offensive - because that's how they mean it. Or, if someone uses it in every sentence just because they think they're being tough or cool, that's not something I like. I consider that pretty low-class. Using it once in a while for emphasis, like when something breaks (as in "Oh, f!) - no big deal.

"It was screwed up" is the same as "It was messed up" and is not offensive. If you say "It was f-ed up" in a professional setting, that's not appropriate, just because using profanity is not professional.

Answer 2

wow. That is a little overboard, I think. I am not offended by the F word, but I don't even think they are the same. If someone takes the phrase "screwed up" to mean the same as the F word, they have sex on the brain! Sounds like they have issues!

Answer 3

no "it was screwed up" isn't a curse word and who would go over the top offended by that

Answer 4

I am more offended by "f' then screwed up, I can deal
with that,vulgarity is just that vulgar, and I think we have
enough of that in society today.

Answer 5

No, it was screwed up is not a curse word.

Answer 6

hate the f word it's overused and vulgar but this guy is sick it's just a bit of slang

Answer 7

stop being such a ******** Puss.y ... u should get offended by any of that s.hit