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For a ubiquitous word it is very hard to pin down!The Oxford English Dictionary states that the ultimate etymology is uncertain, but that the word is "probably cognate" with a number of native Germanic words with meanings involving striking, rubbing, and having sex.The word has probable cognates in other Germanic languages, such as German ficken (to bleep); Dutch fokken (to breed, to beget); dialectal Norwegian fukka (to copulate), and dialectal Swedish focka (to strike, to copulate) and fock (penis).[5] This points to a possible etymology where Common Germanic fuk– comes from an Indo-European root meaning "to strike", cognate with non-Germanic words such as Latin pugno "I fight" or pugnus "fist".[5] By application of Grimm's law, this hypothetical root has the form *pug–.Yet another possible etymology is from the Old High German word pfluog, meaning "to plow, as in a field."But no one knows. Unlike most words, it really doesn't have a consistent back story
it's interesting though. One of our longest threads is dedicated to leering at young girls. Meh ...
I actually watched "Behind the Candelabra" recently... don't know why. There were scenes that I had a difficult time watching and I looked away. That part of the culture is so... I dunno... so... repulsive... to me.
I liked it. It fit and it works. Without spoiling it for you, it balances out the tension between Jack and Gwen. Then you get one hell of a shock the following episode. No more said - but you'll love it.Note:I am purely judging by story. Nothing else. Being an amoral sod at the best of times, I judge the tale.
I watched it, too. Once and once was more than enough. Frankly I think there is a very good reason to keep these things private...
As much as it repulsed me, I told Mrs. Lando that I was glad I watched it. I guess it was from remembering Liberace's television show and what a unique, even strange entertainer he was. Make no mistake though, he was an entertainer. I watched several of his classic acts on Youtube afterwards.
Only three years behind, I hope it doesn't go south on me. LOL The start seemed fairly good.
From a purely SciFi perspective, the stories are really good. The problem is Russell Davies is an extreme gay activist and is really pushes that in his writing. If they could replace him with Steve Moffat for future series, it will improve a lot. The only problem is with Moffat writing, we'll have 3 episodes per two years. (see Sherlock). :) Moffat will end up killing off all the characters once you like them too.