Even people who normally speak politely and have manners and respect for others seem to feel quite happy to walk around in public with FCUK plastered across their clothes. I take it like a slap in the face, as if they are rubbing my face in it.
2007-03-10 10:40:58 · 17 answers · asked by DAVID S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would not say that I find them offensive as I try not to feel offended by anything. I would say though that the common use of words that used to be considered taboo in public, on tv and in films just shows how manners in society have deteriorated in the last thirty years. I admit to using such words in the workplace or talking with friends but would not shout them out in the street.
Having fcuk as a logo on a t shirt is like shouting out a taboo word in public because, even though it does not actually spell it, the taboo word comes immediately to mind.
The people who wear the logo may think that they are being clever in a schoolboy way by doing so and that they are being outrageous and shocking but really they are just showing themselves to be the stupid victims of a company's stupid advertising campaign.
2007-03-11 01:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by adrianblue7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The FCUK logos are a silly attempt by 'marketing men' to be clever and witty. It was only devised by French Connection less than 10 years ago and has been adopted by the usual 'brain dead' fashion slaves.
If you know anyone is an aeroplane pilot (commercial or private) then they will tell you that FCUK is an accepted abbreviation for ForeCast United Kingdom (F.C.U.K) and this relates to the aeronautical weather over the UK. FCUK charts are produced twice a day and are available to all aircrews. This has been going on since the 1950's. The charts are produced by the Met Office and you can't get more sober than them.
Nobody in the aviation community thinks that there is any innuendo in this at all because the acronym is sensible and so is everyone in the business.
So, next time someone flaunts their FCUK t-shirt at you and thinks that they're being "clever and funny" you can ask them "why are they advertising a weather forecast?"
2007-03-11 11:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is offensive and is intended to be. many words with the letters rearranged will register in our minds almost as well as if they had not been, e.g. raed, raod, lgiht, even reversal, ot, ro, aer, and missing, (to instead of too when too is correct, or visa versa, too instead of to) and misspellings are often easy enough to read if the spelling is not too bizarre, and even correctly spelled words that have simply been placed wrongly can be understood by context. I personally would not wear an item of clothing with fcuk written on it. Those who do wear this label have the mistaken idea that they are being clever. My personal spellchecker wanted to correct the middle two letters of fcuk from cu to uc, as this is consistent with the word this logo is meant to bring to mind. I ignore it as I do people who practice using foul language in an inappropriate way and at an inappropriate time, there is a proper time and situation, that of course is not when young children are present, or without good reason. To do so would be like using normal none offensive words inappropriately and in an offensive way, e.g. racist remarks don't need to use 'foul language' to be offensive.
2007-03-12 02:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by funnelweb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel that the worst abomination is that people that one would think were citizens of discernment are paying designer prices for a bit of cloth with a witless contrived slogan (French Connection United Kingdom) emblazoned thereon. More fool them.
The shirts are the equivalent of dog poo on the pavement - epitomes of insensitivity, displays of doggerel. Step to one side, wrinkle the nose, and avoid both excrecences.
2007-03-14 11:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have got used to seeing this logo now but at first a few years back I was upset by it and took offence - personally. However, I would not wear the logo and still feel it is in bad taste but I cannot stop people wearing what they chose to.
2007-03-11 04:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by deep in thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is all approximately context. French Connection uk limited weren't doing o.k. till they abbreviated the call to FCUK, and then their variety call went from power to power. OTOH If I reported "fcuk off" it would have not any relevance to French Connection might it? Are you suggesting that anagrams could be banned...puzzling on the those with canines.
2016-09-30 12:10:28 · answer #6 · answered by puzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personly I dislike logo's
Why should I advertise what I wear, or travel in. My car was purchased on the understanding that the garage name was removed before delivery. They as usual had stuck a label across the rear windscreen. The salesman said it could not be done--- I cancelled my order, He soon changed his tone.
2007-03-14 10:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very offensive. Unfortunately, it also makes a statement about the wearer. No matter how well they speak and present themselves - the clothes have spoken louder. Especially when they are escourting their pretty innocent little kids with them. Any person with respect for himself and his partner (and family) would not even consider wearing such atrocious garb.
2007-03-13 11:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by MaggieSA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should be dropping the logo on their clothes soon due to the controversy which first made it so popular now being somewhat lost. It will now only remain on their bodycare range. So the sight of them should soon be lost..
2007-03-12 06:04:01 · answer #9 · answered by Corsair//Dread 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't say fu*k, it is just French Connection UK and I personally am only offended when words are used in an unpleasant or aggressive way.
2007-03-11 08:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋