There is one word in English that can have many different uses and meanings. Watch this streaming video to see which word I am referring to. Also notice all the misspelled words -- it's a good thing that this flexible word has only four letters, otherwise, it might also have been misspelled!
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The OED has this note at the start of the definition:
Bless 'em.
They're also not enamoured of the suggestion of a connection with ficken, they reckon there's no evidence. Oh, and the first use they've found is this:
I wonder what it means.
Bob
OT ... Saw this and thought you might be interested :
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Acid_Washed_Pink_Genes_999.html
That vid is well ...... Pretty Fuckin' Funny.
Guess what a windfucker is :o) No, it isn't vulgar.
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