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Subject:	Eff Word again
From:	"Judith B. Gabor" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 7 Jan 2007 18:16:31 -0800
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In years past, I read discussions in linguistic journals which suggested
that that F* began life as slang for Fornicate.

The words Fornicate and Furnace have a similar origin.

When I mention (to no one in particular) that California means Hot Furnace
and that it shares its origin with F*, a few heads turn or eyes roll.

Judith Bailey Gabor

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