# Teaching little girls to say F\*\*k?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-little-girls-to-say-f-k/704474>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 12, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-little-girls-to-say-f-k/704474 "2014-11-12T20:21:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 15, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-little-girls-to-say-f-k/704474/21 "2014-11-15T12:54:37Z")

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> [@Mr.Duality](#):
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> Overdone obscene language is a reliable symptom of lazy intellect or outright stupidity. It’s done when one can’t be bothered to think of a better, more apt, more accurate word.

Well said.

I cringe daily when I hear the word “sh\*t” sprinkled into conversation because the speakers aren’t even trying to use a more accurate and descriptive word.

As for “fu\*k” coming out of the mouths of babes - I despair.

The sky won’t fall of course but the world becomes a little more mundane. Bland.

Words are rich and imbued with power. Cherish and use them wisely.

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