One of my biggest rants is how much I lament the fact that we can't call men the "f" word anymore. I don't think it should have anything to do with gays. In England, [BLEEP] meant a bundle of sticks, which is why some think it became synonymous with cigarettes. Back when people had to collect their own fuel for fire, they would bundle them together and carry them home. That was known as a [BLEEP]. It was awkward and cumbersome and slowed people down and became synonymous with baggage. I think it's a great word for men to use against other men who aren't pulling their weight. Now we have to say [bleep], which is a stupid insult.

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