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To: Paradox; MadIvan
If the guy were American, I would assume it was the "F" word.
Ah yes, the old acronym "fornicator under carnal knowledge"...today's "word" in common usage came from Britian to begin with is my understanding.

Cool story Ivan.

58 posted on 04/05/2003 8:33:07 PM PST by philman_36
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To: philman_36
It's used in Canterbury Tales, that predates acronymity by a few centuries -- it seems to be a French derivation.
63 posted on 04/06/2003 7:09:16 AM PDT by bvw
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