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Can I use the F-word if I'm 16?

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That depends on where you are from and what your family is like, but it's pretty common for a 16-year-old to use it. Just avoid using it in school or around your parents.

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My friend got detention in school for saying the f word. How can I save him?

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You can't. It's your friend's problem and fault for saying the f-word, and he will have to deal with the consequences of his actions.

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I read that the f-word is an acronym. How could I use this meaning of it in a sentence?

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This is actually a myth. The word originated from an old Germanic word meaning "to move back and forth".

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Why are only adults "allowed" to use this word according to this article? Has the writer ever been to a middle or high school?

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It is widely known that all ages swear equally much, and use all words. But only when among peers. Children swear as profusely as adults and adolescents, but for some reason, when children are present, adults try to swear less, as do children. It remains impolite to swear, because you force the listeners to hear something they may choose not to hear when given the choice. So adults try to raise children respectfully, and children respectfully hide the fact that adults have failed.

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