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OP OK, maybe this is not the regular pretty word, but I've always been curious about the exact origin of the word "FUCK".
I've heard two different stories about the word: One says that in Medieval times, you couldn't have sex without the consent of the king, and when the king granted you permission, you recieved a safe-conduct that said "F.U.C.K" (Fornicating Under Consent of the King).
The other story says that (also in the good old times) when you had illegal sexual intercourse, you where punished with jail and a note posted in the door of your house that said "F.U.C.K" (Found guilty of Unlawful Carnal Knowledge).
Anybody knows the answer? or am I totally out of line?
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Origins of the "F" word Leviathan 04/10/02 06:59 AM . Max Quordlepleen 04/10/02 09:11 AM Re: Origins of the "F" word tsuwm 04/10/02 02:01 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word wwh 04/10/02 03:13 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word WhitmanO'Neill 04/10/02 03:16 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word modestgoddess 04/10/02 03:30 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word tsuwm 04/10/02 03:40 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word modestgoddess 04/10/02 05:29 PM Re: Origins of the "F" word Leviathan 04/10/02 07:04 PM
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