Those, who learn English as language from TV, or ICQ are often at a loss when they hear " The Basic Seven": seven words you can never say.
fuck, mother-fucker, shit, cock-sucker, asshole, cunt, piss
Is swearing essential to effective communication?
Or, If you want to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of vocabulary is absolutely necessary?
Sterling Johnson, professor, shows such an exchange:
John: Mary, would you like to attend the corporation meeting this morning?
Mary: Fucking-A. Should I Wear my black dress?
John:Why the fuck not?
Mary:Fucked if I know — Oh, fuck! I just remembered. It got fucked up in the wash.
John:Well, fuck the meeting, let`s stay at home and fuck.
Mary:Good fucking idea.
Are you feel bewildered? " What means this fuck" you are likely to say.
Six of these terms can be used as "fighting words" — insulting words designed to provoke someone.
If you call someone a fuck, a mother-fucker, a shit, a cock-sucker, a asshole, a cunt, you risk retaliation.
But don`t call someone a "piss", even if you`ll get only a condescending smile...
