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In article <> hermann@calgary.UUCP (Michael Hermann) writes:
>
>   P.S. I've heard that fuck had its origins in an abbreviation
>           used in the old British legal system. It stood for
>           something like "Fornication U... C... K...". I've
>           not however been able to find a reference to this
>           anywhere; if someone knows of some documentation on
>           this, please let me in on it. Thanx.

I get my information second had from an unknown source, but the
definition I have heard that makes the most sense is that FUCK was
an acronym used by the British legal system for cases involving rape
and other sexual affairs.  The word comes from File Under Carnal
Knowledge.  Who knows the right answer, but I like this one best.

Flames are unnecessary.

Just thought...
		 ...you'd like to know
					rsh
					    ...