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Post by vtcwbuff on Mar 26, 2024 14:31:40 GMT -5
In Sunday's game against Iowa State Cameron Brink fouled out. As she left the floor she yelled an F bomb, as in "f**k you" at the ref. I don't think he heard her because he didn't react. Or maybe he decided to ignore it. I may be old school, but in my mind that deserved at least a technical and if the NCAA had any bells she should be suspended for at least a game.
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Post by mdoggie on Mar 26, 2024 15:36:38 GMT -5
In Sunday's game against Iowa State Cameron Brink fouled out. As she left the floor she yelled an F bomb, as in "f**k you" at the ref. I don't think he heard her because he didn't react. Or maybe he decided to ignore it. I may be old school, but in my mind that deserved at least a technical and if the NCAA had any bells she should be suspended for at least a game.
In the direction of the ref but if you look closely you see Iowa State Fans and the end of States bench in the same direction. I’m willing to bet it was directed towards a fan or player that probably taunted her. However speculating it was at the ref gets more clicks and attention. |
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 27, 2024 7:24:10 GMT -5
In Sunday's game against Iowa State Cameron Brink fouled out. As she left the floor she yelled an F bomb, as in "f**k you" at the ref. I don't think he heard her because he didn't react. Or maybe he decided to ignore it. I may be old school, but in my mind that deserved at least a technical and if the NCAA had any bells she should be suspended for at least a game.
In the direction of the ref but if you look closely you see Iowa State Fans and the end of States bench in the same direction. I’m willing to bet it was directed towards a fan or player that probably taunted her. However speculating it was at the ref gets more clicks and attention. My memory isn't all that great, BUT, I thought she said "shut the F up" (directed at the crowd - Iowa St fans). Not when she fouled out, but after she (or the team) made a good play and tied the game up (this was before overtime). |
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 8:18:11 GMT -5
I also think that people don't realize that many college-age students (and even older) say the F word as if it were gee, heck or darn. It's the most common expletive in use at present. At least this is my observation. I myself have to be careful. One gets used to it, ya know. And in present-day English it packs a punch that no other word does. A funny blog post about the word can be found here: blog.gymglish.com/2021/10/07/the-origins-of-the-word-(mod edit) |
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 11:48:46 GMT -5
To access, you have to type in the forbidden word after the hyphen and leave off the parens.
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Post by chicagogg on Mar 27, 2024 12:39:08 GMT -5
I also think that people don't realize that many college-age students (and even older) say the F word as if it were gee, heck or darn. It's the most common expletive in use at present. At least this is my observation. I myself have to be careful. One gets used to it, ya know. And in present-day English it packs a punch that no other word does. A funny blog post about the word can be found here: blog.gymglish.com/2021/10/07/the-origins-of-the-word-(mod edit) That was a fun read! Thanks! |
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 27, 2024 12:56:31 GMT -5
I also think that people don't realize that many college-age students (and even older) say the F word as if it were gee, heck or darn. It's the most common expletive in use at present. At least this is my observation. I myself have to be careful. One gets used to it, ya know. And in present-day English it packs a punch that no other word does. A funny blog post about the word can be found here: blog.gymglish.com/2021/10/07/the-origins-of-the-word-(mod edit) Eh, there's a couple other words (starting with "n" and "c" that pack quite a punch) What I love about "F", is it can be used so many different ways. noun, verb, adverb, adjective, positive, negative, denoting good, bad, happy sad, angry. To me, it's by far the best word ever invented. |
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 13:04:36 GMT -5
Those words are punchier, but they aren't really expletives. At least if I'm catching your drift. Anyway, I think it's not terrible when a player drops the f-bomb. Just to be expected in this day and age.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 27, 2024 13:31:30 GMT -5
My mother is doing barrel rolls in her grave. China is in sight. She HATED the F word.
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 13:47:38 GMT -5
I never said it in front of my parents! The times are different, but it's not a ugly word, there is no hate in it, for example. Some of the words we've been talking about lately are hate-filled and do harm to others. There is a difference. Don't want to get political or personal though...
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Post by bulkey on Mar 27, 2024 14:25:39 GMT -5
I think the F word has become an intensifier: more intense and colorful than "very" or "extremely" and far more flexible. You wouldn't say "Are you out of your extreme or very crazy mind," but you might say--and I at least think it all the time about our kids--"Are you out of your f-ing mind?"
The New Yorker has been printing it for a long time. The last scatological frontier is the "C" word, and even that the New Yorker has printed. Mario Savio has won! (He was a somewhat tortured, but absolutely brilliant soul.)
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 27, 2024 14:29:16 GMT -5
I never said it in front of my parents! The times are different, but it's not a ugly word, there is no hate in it, for example. Some of the words we've been talking about lately are hate-filled and do harm to others. There is a difference. Don't want to get political or personal though... Me either, I valued my life (back when it had value) |
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 27, 2024 14:43:40 GMT -5
I think the F word has become an intensifier: more intense and colorful than "very" or "extremely" and far more flexible. You wouldn't say "Are you out of your extreme or very crazy mind," but you might say--and I at least think it all the time about our kids--"Are you out of your f-ing mind?" The New Yorker has been printing it for a long time. The last scatological frontier is the "C" word, and even that the New Yorker has printed. Mario Savio has won! (He was a somewhat tortured, but absolutely brilliant soul.) Oddly, it is used some (not a lot but some) across the pond. However, usually male to male. I've been trying to get it into our lexicon over here. Not much progress so far.  (same for bloody and bollocks too  ) Wonder what Savio would think about college "safe spaces" now?? |
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 15:22:11 GMT -5
Well, thanks for the tip! I'm about to spend three months across the pond and I'll be very careful of my language. I know that bloody is bad to say. But I wouldn't say it anyway. I've been reading the Inspector Morse novels to get ready, now that we are utterly adrift. And have heard sod-it in these books. What do you think of that expression?
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Post by bulkey on Mar 27, 2024 15:47:16 GMT -5
Well, thanks for the tip! I'm about to spend three months across the pond and I'll be very careful of my language. I know that bloody is bad to say. But I wouldn't say it anyway. I've been reading the Inspector Morse novels to get ready, now that we are utterly adrift. And have heard sod-it in these books. What do you think of that expression? I know you don't own a telly, but the Morse and Lewis TV series is one of the great glories of British TV. The actor playing Morse, John Thaw, was one of the most beloved actors in all British history (and that's saying a lot). The two series spanned a generation with all kinds of intricacies, like the late Thaw's real life daughter having a bit part in the subsequent prequel series Endeavor (the given name Morse refused to reveal). Sort of like Sherlock Holmes, it's difficult separating the fiction and reality. Have a wonderful stay! |
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Post by semper on Mar 27, 2024 16:14:22 GMT -5
I have a thing about not watching books I love in their televised versions. But maybe I should break that vow. Did you know that Colin Dexter put in writing that no actor could ever play Morse. He was such a fan of Thaw. So maybe I should watch...
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Post by bulkey on Mar 27, 2024 16:35:39 GMT -5
I have a thing about not watching books I love in their televised versions. But maybe I should break that vow. Did you know that Colin Dexter put in writing that no actor could ever play Morse. He was such a fan of Thaw. So maybe I should watch... If I've managed to corrupt your viewing ways, let me recommend in the strongest possible way Foyle's War. I actually preferred it! It is at times brilliantly literate (even if it's not about Oxford!). |
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Post by chicagogg on Mar 27, 2024 16:46:00 GMT -5
Inspector Morse, Foyle's War - great recommendations. Let me add the original John LeCarre TV adaptations with Alec Guiness as George Smiley in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "Smiley's people". Much better than the Gary Oldman later remakes.Binge watch material every winter for us (never let a good, heavy snow storm or major cold snap go to waste...)
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Post by swash on Mar 27, 2024 17:15:58 GMT -5
I think the F word has become an intensifier: more intense and colorful than "very" or "extremely" and far more flexible. You wouldn't say "Are you out of your extreme or very crazy mind," but you might say--and I at least think it all the time about our kids--"Are you out of your f-ing mind?" The New Yorker has been printing it for a long time. The last scatological frontier is the "C" word, and even that the New Yorker has printed. Mario Savio has won! (He was a somewhat tortured, but absolutely brilliant soul.) I have no hesitation with the C word. Chocolate ... especially of the dark variety is great. Wink |
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Post by grrrrr on Mar 28, 2024 9:26:58 GMT -5
I never said it in front of my parents! The times are different, but it's not a ugly word, there is no hate in it, for example. Some of the words we've been talking about lately are hate-filled and do harm to others. There is a difference. Don't want to get political or personal though... I said it in front of my mother. Once. Picked it up from my buddy Frank. Had no clue what it meant. Sitting in a parked car, my mother turned around and clocked me. Learned a valuable lesson. It's not always what you say, it's when and where you say it. I still kid Frank about it, 60 years later. |
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Post by bulkey on Mar 28, 2024 9:32:41 GMT -5
First time I remember hearing it in front of our folks was after my older brother and I just returned from overnight camp, where, of course, we kids swore like sailors. First night home at the dinner table, my brother completely forgot where he was. "Dad, will you please pass the f-ing bread." All of our mouths dropped. Nothing more was said.
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 28, 2024 9:35:10 GMT -5
Well, thanks for the tip! I'm about to spend three months across the pond and I'll be very careful of my language. I know that bloody is bad to say. But I wouldn't say it anyway. I've been reading the Inspector Morse novels to get ready, now that we are utterly adrift. And have heard sod-it in these books. What do you think of that expression? Had not heard that one. But a lot of my English grammar lessons come from Guy Ritchie movies.  |
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Post by meyers7 on Mar 28, 2024 9:50:18 GMT -5
First time I remember hearing it in front of our folks was after my older brother and I just returned from overnight camp, where, of course, we kids swore like sailors. First night home at the dinner table, my brother completely forgot where he was. "Dad, will you please pass the f-ing bread." All of our mouths dropped. Nothing more was said. I remember when my daughter first used the F word in front of me. We (she and her brothers) were driving over to my apt (dad's weekend) and they asked what's for dinner. I said we're having tacos. She replied "F yea!". Had to give her a pass on that one. |
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(same for bloody and bollocks too 
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