You're probably right. Same idea, anyway.

You're probably right. Same idea, anyway.:
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Posted by Zix on April 17, 2000 at 07:39:17:

In Reply to: I thought it was for *unlawful*(not using) carnal knowledge....cf posted by Grallon on April 17, 2000 at 07:36:31:

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> > The word "fuck" is an abbreviation, spec. "for using carnal knowledge" -- British officers would write this on their reports when arresting a prostitute, which is where the meaning for the word came from. In this case, I doubt anyone in medieval times would be saying "fuck."

> > (Yes, I'm just being argumentative)

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Wow! I really didn't know this. Thanks for info! (n/t) Uli 04:53:11 4/18/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> > > > > > The word "fuck" is an abbreviation, spec. "for using carnal knowledge" -- British officers would write this on their reports when arresting a prostitute, which is where the meaning for the word came from. In this case, I doubt anyone in medieval times would be saying "fuck." > > > (Yes, I'm just being argumentative)