Why do we say ‘fan-BLEEPING-tastic’ but not ‘fantas-BLEEPING-tic’?
The main reason, linguists believe, is that the curse word comes before the syllable that bears the primary stress. (The ‘tas’ is stressed in ‘fantastic.’)
The main reason, linguists believe, is that the curse word comes before the syllable that bears the primary stress. (The ‘tas’ is stressed in ‘fantastic.’)
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If you say ‘unbe-BLEEPING-lievable,’ that follows the normal pattern.
But the equally familiar ‘un-BLEEPING-believable’ is an exception.
Either works. So listen to your heart.
- Merriam-Webster
@merriam-webster.com
In fact, expletives were probably WITHHELD from you when you learned the language...
You innately acquired rules that govern the structure and pronunciation of words.
Your sub-BLEEPING-conscious is a powerful thing!
Fan-fucking-tastic post
(No need to respond with your answers, we’re a family-friendly dictionary.)
absolutely
hypocritical
Minnesota
avocado
Which is amazing, for my phone, as it can't typically spell anything else, even WITH spell check! 🙄
super*califragi*listicexpiali*docious
Thank you for your service!
Hypo-bleeping-critical
Minne-bleeping-sota
Avo-bleeping-cado ig but feels weird when substituting the word I would actually use because of the vo-f thing
You are abso-bleeping-lutely the best!!
Avo-Mexi-cado 🇲🇽
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Tru-fuckingasshole-mp
I get it.