jasta Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I was playing this movie, not paying much attention, when I suddenly heard the word "****". At first, I thought I must be hearing things, but when I replayed it, there it was. How did this get past the censors? Was it a joke, or did it mean something else, back then? How did the public react? Was it used in any other movies, before the 1960's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalnovelty Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The word can mean more than one thing. It is used in the 1945 Three Stooges short UNCIVIL WAR BIRDS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX4KTsMT02E It's also used in an Educational Pictures comedy short starring Tom Howard, DIVORCE SWEETS (1933). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP19 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've read pulp novels from the 1920s where it was used as an equivalent to "said," and I too thought it odd. So I suppose talking out of turn could be construed as "premature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yeah, but you folks DO know where this whole thing started back in the day, don't ya? (...uh huh...Intercourse Pennsylvania, THAT'S where!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 What we do here can be considered a form of intercourse, where our thoughts and ideas **** from our minds and land on these pages! And now, if you'll excuse me, I need a cigarette... Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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