Foul language

[rowyn]

Quick question: what's your vote for the most foul word in the English language -- a word so offensive you wouldn't even be inclined to think it, much less say it or write it? Y'all can just put down the first letter and ---.

Funny thing is, I know what word gets TREATED most often as unspeakable ... but I don't think it's any of the words people usually think of in that context.

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[level-head.livejournal.com]

It is a common form of informal address between young black people. It is contained in a very large number of rap music lyrics. It is the subject of a great many routines by black comedians.

And... it is very sad. But the word is hardly rare in the United States.

Personally, I'm more inclined toward Genesis_W's view, I think.

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[rowyn]

Rare was the wrong word. It's much RARER than any other "bad word" I can think of, even given common usage in certain circles.

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[level-head.livejournal.com]

It is not part of my lexicon--but some black friends managed to surprise me. I would say that the word is common among many young blacks--male and female--but I am not able to assess "relative commonness" among the many profanities and epithets.

And I remember the John Lennon song as well...

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