“Fuck” must be the single most useful word in the English language. It crops up every-fucking-where. See. From “fucking hell” to “WTF” through the whole fucking alphabet of pleasantries like “how the fuck are you?” to “lovely to fucking see you,” “you’re looking fucking good,” etc.

It’s not just a salutation, it’s an energizer which can bring a whole level of passion to those intimate moments.

But of course it’s best known for reaching consummate levels of verbal dexterity when used in anger. Is there any other word that creates such menace, aggression and intent as “fuck,” fucking,” “fucked”?

Its multi-functional utilitarianism as language can be seen in this twelve-minute compilation of British drivers swearing up a storm. It’s like listening to Joe Pesci conjugate “fuck” to the nth degree.

The automobile serves as a perfect confessional for hearing the best swear words and creative combinations thereof. The car is part “safe place” and part battlefield. It’s the mix of intimacy and aggression that encourages some rather startling and often rather imaginative levels of linguistic artistry—like listening to a volume of poetry as written by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s Derek and Clive. If the language doesn’t suffice, the visuals of hair’s breadth near accidents will appal and thrill.

Be warned—very rude swear words ahead.
 

 
Previously on Dangerous Minds
The Periodic Table of Swearing
 
H/T James Brown.