lest readers desert me.
While some foul words (for lack of a better word) have
floundered on the bedrock of politeness, the four-letter ‘f’ word
has flourished beyond belief. Having all but lost its original
meaning, it is now so commonly and frequently used as to have
gained acceptability all around. In fact, it may now be regarded
as without equal in its versatility and the variety of its usages
and meanings. If interested, search on YouTube for “the most
versatile word”. For a hilarious version, add the words “Indian
teacher”.
Language is what people make it and of it. Mind your language
all the same. But never mind. If you ever say anything that
comes back to haunt you, do what politicians everywhere do all
the time: if you can’t deny ever saying what you are said to have
said, say that you did not mean to say what you said. Or, if that
doesn’t get you out of trouble, just insist that you were quoted
out of context!
Illustrations:
http://www.rightonscv.com/blog/Is-now-the-time-to-adopt-English-asOur-Official-Language/
http://www.thirdyearabroad.com/blog/item/1055-the-linguistcompetition.html
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