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Subject:Re: Why disguise f**r-letter w*rds? From:Jan Jackson <jjackson -at- SUSQ -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 10 Nov 1995 14:44:59 EST
It could be to tone down the impact or to relinquish responsibiltiy
for using a vulgar phrase. The latter case is somewhat like using "sic."
< I have seen many messages that have used "f*ck" or "f--k" or some other
< variation. (...) Does anyone know how this practice got started
< (and why it continues?) - Brian Boisvert
