cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/questions/p/1209070/what-is-the-origin-of-fuck-you-use-as-a-insult
How does “fuck you” work as insult? What is the origin?
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/questions/p/1209070/what-is-the-origin-of-fuck-you-use-as-a-insult
How does “fuck you” work as insult? What is the origin?
I know “kanker” meaning cancer is the big one. Looks like “tering” meaning tuberculosis is another example. I don’t actually speak Dutch FWIW.
English used to have “a pox on you”, but that sounds like archaic roleplay language now, rather than profane or rude.