"But though even words like “juju-flop,” “swut,” and “turlingdrome” are now perfectly acceptable in common usage, there is one word that is still beyond the pale. The concept it embodies is so revolting that the publication or broadcast of the word is utterly forbidden in all parts of the galaxy except one - where they don’t know what it means. That word is “Belgium” and it is only ever used by loose-tongued people like Zaphod Beeblebrox in situations of dire provocation."
Now as a Farscape fan, I would have much preferred to see frelling.
ReplyDeleteLet a thousand euphemisms bloom.
ReplyDeleteShazbot. Fracks, frells. Euphemisms are just smied. Say what you mean. Belgium.
ReplyDeleteI should also point out that frack is the archaic spelling of the word and modern usage is frak.
Belgium??
ReplyDeleteLife, the Universe and Everything:
ReplyDelete"But though even words like “juju-flop,” “swut,” and “turlingdrome” are now perfectly acceptable in common usage, there is one word that is still beyond the pale. The concept it embodies is so revolting that the publication or broadcast of the word is utterly forbidden in all parts of the galaxy except one - where they don’t know what it means. That word is “Belgium” and it is only ever used by loose-tongued people like Zaphod Beeblebrox in situations of dire provocation."
Oh, frack, I completely forgot. I read Douglas Adams during a time I have trouble remembering consistently.
ReplyDelete