Origins of words and phrases

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F U C K
Fornicational Under Consent of the King / Scandanavian word for copulate

Money for old rope
The hangman could cut the noose into small pieces and sell to the crowd as his payment.

By Hook or by Crook
Peasants could only take wood from the off living trees by a hook or a shepherds crook.
 
NotSpanishTomo said:
F. U. C. K. is correct, i saw it on Sexcetera when i was browsing through the Sky channels!
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Nope, fuck certainly does not come from this tired acronym ladies and gents.
 
Tuearts right boot said:
F U C K
Fornicational Under Consent of the King / Scandanavian word for copulate
Money for old rope
The hangman could cut the noose into small pieces and sell to the crowd as his payment.

By Hook or by Crook
Peasants could only take wood from the off living trees by a hook or a shepherds crook.
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I thought it came from itallian "ficcare"???
 
Tuearts right boot said:
F U C K
Fornicational Under Consent of the King / Scandanavian word for copulate

Money for old rope
The hangman could cut the noose into small pieces and sell to the crowd as his payment.

By Hook or by Crook
Peasants could only take wood from the off living trees by a hook or a shepherds crook.
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Hook or by Crook is from Ireland and relates to the taking of Dublin by the English.
 
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