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Not sure if I can use the F words here, therefore I will refer to it as f*** or f***in

I know that we can use F word in the middle of the sentence

like

You may f***in not do that

or

She is f***in hot.

I am not sure where I heard this but I recall someone was using it in the middle of the word such as

abso-f***in-lutely = absolutely

or

ex-f***in-cuse me = excuse me

I know it is not alright to use this kind of language in home or work or any other place, yet many people use it. So is this right way to use the F word in the middle of the word or it is wrong

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  • A recent Lexiconvalley episode talked about it at length (like 5 episodes ago, they have transcripts). I can't infere a definite rule and I don't think you really need one – vectory Oct 10 '19 at 04:31
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    I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because there are no rules about this -- we can't help you with it. – aparente001 Oct 10 '19 at 04:49
  • It’s more appropriate to say f***in’. – Jim Oct 10 '19 at 05:01
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    Assuming you are going to use the F word at all, the important thing when using it in the middle of another word is to ensure the end result has a good rhythm. A word with more than two syllables can be broken in several places, some of which will not work well. It's a matter of style. – nnnnnn Oct 10 '19 at 05:39
  • @KannE I remember learning about infixes - I was trying to think what they were called. – marcellothearcane Oct 10 '19 at 06:37
  • Other swear words have been known to be used in a similar way, usually inserted into a longer word like absolutely. – Kate Bunting Oct 10 '19 at 08:22
  • Acceptability varies with situation. Offensive language probably outweighs correctness of word formation when it cones to unacceptability, but there are plenty of examples of the type of word-or-is-it you mention in various areas / genres. Looking at the rare example 'abso-very-lutely', which probably avoids the vulgarity problem (though some would say it's tarnished by association, ie has a vulgar connotation), it's obviously a quirky but transparent usage. Fine in very informal contexts, but to be avoided elsewhere. – Edwin Ashworth Oct 10 '19 at 12:41
  • The usage is mostly seen in situations where there is some degree of alliteration. "Fanf***intastic" is the one I'm most familiar with. It's used for emphasis, of course. – Hot Licks Oct 10 '19 at 12:45
  • @KannE A more family-friendly infix is "whole" - as in the expression "a-whole-nother ballgame" – user888379 Oct 10 '19 at 12:50

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I would say that this is the right way to use it in the middle of a word; however, I don't encourage its use in public. The best way to use it is somewhere in a sentence, because it makes more sense.

Keith
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