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- phrase vulgar, slang Used after
interrogative pronouns as an intensifier to express anger, frustration,incredulity , or other strong emotion. - phrase vulgar, slang Used after
verbs forming a part of aphrasal verb as an intensifier to imply aggressive emphasis. - phrase vulgar, slang Used as a shortened form of the common interrogative phrases.
- phrase vulgar, slang Used to emphatically express that something isn't true.
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bilby commented on the word the fuck
Seems to be quite a distinct unit to me. Yesterday I heard a person exclaim, 'Who the fuck's business is it?!' with the functional effect of 'It's no-one else's business!' I suppose you could say that who the fuck is the subject with the fuck acting as some kind of qualifier ... I say some kind because it's difficult to pin down a specific meaning.
Similar goings on in What the fuck are you doing?, etc.
September 23, 2009
likeflannel commented on the word the fuck
sometimes it is fun just to leave off a 5-W and just say "THE FUCK IS THIS?"
September 23, 2009
seanahan commented on the word the fuck
Is this really any different that "What are you fucking doing?"
September 28, 2009
bilby commented on the word the fuck
Different in what way?
September 28, 2009