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Aug 6, 2007 21:36:32 GMT
Post by Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE on Aug 6, 2007 21:36:32 GMT
My wife and I were discussing the 80's slang used in TIE.
One of the words used is " frickin' " or " fricking ".
Can anyone remember whether the word was actually used in 1983?
We don't recall it's usage until much later.
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Aug 6, 2007 22:26:11 GMT
Post by Chewbaxter on Aug 6, 2007 22:26:11 GMT
Nah... I reckon it's be about right... I was born in 1972, and at the age of about 12, I was saying 'fr*gging' all the time... at first I thought it was a 'silly made-up' word and couldn't recall where I'd got it from... My Mam thought the same... Then someone told her PROPER... I got a crack and therefore learned it wasn't for 'common usage'! So that would've been in '84... am I responsible for bringing that term to Wigan maybe?  N. |
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Aug 6, 2007 22:29:38 GMT
Post by Dave on Aug 6, 2007 22:29:38 GMT
My wife and I were discussing the 80's slang used in TIE. One of the words used is " frickin' " or " fricking ". Can anyone remember whether the word was actually used in 1983? We don't recall it's usage until much later. I've always thought it was out of place too. I don't think it was around until later either. Frigging was, but then that's not the same. |
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Aug 6, 2007 22:37:49 GMT
Post by Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE on Aug 6, 2007 22:37:49 GMT
Nah... I reckon it's be about right... I was born in 1972, and at the age of about 12, I was saying 'fr*gging' all the time... at first I thought it was a 'silly made-up' word and couldn't recall where I'd got it from... My Mam thought the same... Then someone told her PROPER... I got a crack and therefore learned it wasn't for 'common usage'! So that would've been in '84... am I responsible for bringing that term to Wigan maybe? N. Your right about the word "fr*gging", what I meant was the use of " frickin' " as an alternative pronunciation. I really can't remember that version of the word until fairly recently. |
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Aug 6, 2007 22:46:14 GMT
Post by Chewbaxter on Aug 6, 2007 22:46:14 GMT
Best use of 'Frikkin'' - Doctor Evil in the 'Austin Powers' films! N. |
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Aug 6, 2007 22:50:13 GMT
Post by Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE on Aug 6, 2007 22:50:13 GMT
I apologise for being pedantic.  |
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Aug 9, 2007 16:19:39 GMT
Post by pointblank on Aug 9, 2007 16:19:39 GMT
the dr evil thing rang true with me too i cant remember it being used at all here,i always believed it to be an american thing
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Aug 9, 2007 16:24:15 GMT
Post by carolyn on Aug 9, 2007 16:24:15 GMT
You know, I don't mean to sound pedantic either, but I picked up on the use of the word "bully" in the film. Don't know what other's think but I thought that the use of the word "bully" had only become acceptable in the last few years. Prior to that, it was a bit of a "wanky" word to use and if in 1983 I had used that word I think I would have been laughed at. I think we used to say things like "he really picks on people" or "she's always giving somebody a hard time" that type of thing. Does anyone agree with this?
Carolyn x
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Aug 9, 2007 16:46:49 GMT
Post by carolyn on Aug 9, 2007 16:46:49 GMT
My wife and I were discussing the 80's slang used in TIE. One of the words used is " frickin' " or " fricking ". Can anyone remember whether the word was actually used in 1983? We don't recall it's usage until much later. I've always thought it was out of place too. I don't think it was around until later either. Frigging was, but then that's not the same. Is "frickin" a regional word for "frigging"? |
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Aug 9, 2007 22:43:34 GMT
Post by Chewbaxter on Aug 9, 2007 22:43:34 GMT
I wondered that... same as the polite Irish 'feck' instead of... well, you know.
Or maybe it's a version of 'freaking'.
Got me thinking now.
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Aug 10, 2007 0:10:58 GMT
Post by Dave on Aug 10, 2007 0:10:58 GMT
I wondered that... same as the polite Irish 'feck' instead of... well, you know. Or maybe it's a version of 'freaking'. Got me thinking now. N. Feck isn't a polite version of the F word, it's an entirely different word derived from feckless. Of course it does fit in the place of the F word very well. I also don't think that fricking has any connection with frigging.... except when the user of either word is using it replace F'ing. Frigging has it's own entire meaning, whereas I believe the only purpose of fricking is to replace the F word. PointBlank... now you come to mention it, I too reckon that fricking comes from the states, and probably only within the last ten years maybe?!? Can anyone name a film before Austin Powers that features the word 'fricking'? I'm not saying there isn't one, I'm just interested to see how far back someone can spot it in a film. |
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Aug 10, 2007 16:02:27 GMT
Post by pointblank on Aug 10, 2007 16:02:27 GMT
i may be wrong but did it not crop up in one of those god awfull lemon popsicle type films with john candy(the amazing)?
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Aug 11, 2007 4:46:19 GMT
Post by Chewbaxter on Aug 11, 2007 4:46:19 GMT
No idea... or should I say "I'm FOOKED if I know" - another derivative of 'f*ck'. The bit about 'feck' - it's ofen used as an eff word sub. though isn't it, especially on stuff like 'Father Ted' and in Roddy Doyle books. Ah, feck this - I'm offski. Best swear word - "Berk". Means C*nt... but I reckon ye all know that anyhoo. N. |
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Aug 11, 2007 19:04:36 GMT
Post by pointblank on Aug 11, 2007 19:04:36 GMT
i didnt know it was common knowledge that berk comes from berkely hunt meaning c..t,i have never met anyone who knew that,
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Aug 11, 2007 22:02:50 GMT
Post by Chewbaxter on Aug 11, 2007 22:02:50 GMT
Pointblank - now you have - good grief, is it only me and thee that's been edumacated in the profane here?
Now if we'll be dabbling in this stuff, have you ever heard that:
"tw*t means pregnant fish/goldfish" or is that just made-up cr*p?
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