What is the most versatile word, and why?

Answer 1

There are many words in the English language that can have multiple meanings, which can be considered as versatile. The four letter word, S-H-I-T is amongst them.Consider the following:(Let us replace s-h-i-t to "THIS" not to sound offensive).
>>You can get THIS-faced, Be THIS-out-of-luck, Or have THIS for brains.
>>With a little effort, you can get your THIS together, find a place for your THIS, or be asked to THIS or get off the pot.
>>You can smoke THIS, buy THIS, sell THIS, lose THIS, find THIS, forget THIS, and tell others to eat THIS.
>>Some people know their THIS, while others can't tell the difference between THIS and shineola.
>>There are lucky THISs, dumb THISs, and crazy THISs. There is bull THIS, horse THIS, and chicken THIS.
>>You can throw THIS, sling THIS, catch THIS, shoot the THIS, or duck when the THIS hits the fan.
>>You can give a THIS or serve THIS on a shingle.
>>You can find yourself in deep THIS or be happier than a pig in THIS.
>>Some days are colder than THIS, some days are hotter than THIS, and some days are just plain THISty.
>>When you're sick, you can feel like THIS, look like THIS, smell like THIS, and sound like THIS.
>>You can also sound like you're full of THIS.
>>You can have too much THIS, not enough THIS, the right THIS, the wrong THIS or a lot of weird THIS.
>>You can carry THIS, have a mountain of THIS, or find yourself up THIS creek without a paddle.
>>Sometimes everything you touch turns to THIS and other times you fall in a bucket of THIS and come out smelling like a rose.
>>Once you know your THIS, you don't need to know anything else!! Pass this THIS on to your friends, because if you don't, you'll have THISTy luck for 7 years! And if you believe that, you're dumber than THIS!
From: http://www.rickroot.com/blog/1/2006/03/The-Most-Versatile-Word-in-the-English-Language.cfm

Another word considered as versatile is the word "f-u-c-k". Besides its sexual connotations this incredible word can be used to describe many situations It is the one magical word, which, just by its sound, can describe pain, pleasure, love and hate. In language, it falls into many grammatical categories. It can be used as a verb, both transitive and intransitive, it can be an active verb or passive verb; or an adverb, or as a noun, and can be used as an adjective.(Let us replace f-u-c-k to "ROCK" not to sound offensive).
Greetings-------------How the "ROCK" are you?
Fraud-----------------I got "ROCK"ed by the car dealer.
Dismay----------------Oh, "ROCK" it!
Trouble---------------Well, I guess I'm "ROCK"ed now.
Aggression-------------"ROCK" you!
Disgust---------------"ROCK" me!
Confusion-------------What the "ROCK"?
Difficulty------------I don't understand this "ROCK"ing business.
Despair---------------"ROCK"ed again.
Philosophical---------Who gives a "ROCK".
Incompetence----------He "ROCK"s up everything.
Pleasure--------------OOOH "ROCK"!
Displeasure-----------What the "ROCK" is going on here?
Lost------------------Where the "ROCK" are we?
Disbelief-------------"ROCK" -ing believable!
Tough-----------------Un "ROCK" -able!
Retaliation-----------Up your "ROCK"ing '***' !
Thankful--------------Tell me anytime if you need my "ROCK"!
To tell time-----------It's five "ROCK"ing thirty!
Anatomical description------He's a "ROCK"ing asshole!
Use in business--How the "ROCK" did I wind up with this "ROCK"ing job?
In prediction-----------Oh, will I get "ROCK"ed!
It can be maternal-----as in Mother "ROCK"er
It can be political-------"ROCK" Bu''
It can be nautical-------"ROCK" the Admiral
It can open the door to wonderful relationships--Lets "ROCK"
Enhance the meaning of a word--------Beautifuckingful
From:
http://www.shabbir.com/jokes/adults/fu.html
http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~mdunn/language.html

Those two are considered most versatile words yet to be honest I am not comfortable enough to utter such words whatever meaning they might have. I would rather take "LOVE" as the most versatile word . It could also mean many things aside from its real meaning and can be used differently too. Its versatility depends on the art of using this word the way you want to in different situations.♥

Answer 2

I would hate to say it but I would have to say the S word. It is an adjective, a noun, and a verb. It is used as an expression of distaste or an expression of excitement. With so many variable applications how is it not the most use full word?

Answer 3

I suppose it would be "life". "Because it involves everything and eveything revolves around it.

Answer 4

"the" I mean c'mon... you even used it in your question. its the best word... and is used quite often.

Answer 5

f**k . simply because it can be used in so many ways