![]() ![]() ![]() The problem with this one is the original record of the name has been lost, so we have only a reference to it, rather than any context. Moving on from there, the first documented instance of some version of the F-word appears in a name- that of John le Fucker in 1278. The word is “colinderies” or “colinda”, an acronym for the Colonial and Indian Exposition held in London in that year.Ĭombined with the lack of evidence supporting such an origin, we can safely dismiss origin stories like these. There is only one known pre-twentieth-century word with an acronymic origin and it was in vogue for only a short time in 1886. In fact, according to linguist David Wilton, This is actually an extremely modern phenomenon. However, beyond there being zero evidence of either of these (or any other acronymic origin of the F-word), it’s worth pointing out that prior to the mid-20th century, while abbreviations were prevalent in text, pronouncing them as words was not something people did. So where did it come from?įirst, to dispel a widely touted myth- you’ll often read the origin of one of the most useful words in the English language is an acronym based on either “ Fornication Under Command/ Consent of the King” (purportedly the King trying to increase birth rates or alternatively restricting the act to put a halt to the spread of disease) or “ For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” (for those being arrested for such). The Swiss Army Knife of the English language, this word has been adding spice to our conversations for centuries, even if our forbears were loathe to write it down. In its various incarnations, the F-word can be a noun, verb, adjective, and even an infix. BaKlol asks: Where did the word fuck come from? ![]()
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