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This is my first post in over a week. I have gotten some flack for using the word “frickin” and it took a little wind out of my sails. Apparently there are some areas of the US (or at least one) where this is a bad word.
When I told this to a few of my local Utah friends, they were surprised and told me to shrug it off. In Utah, “frick” means, dang, or darn it, or oh man! After all, how bad can “frickin” be, if Austin Powers and Elliott from Scrubs say it? Those two are awesome role models, right?
So, what do I do? Should I shut down the website to keep peace, or say frick and move on? Or wait, maybe I shouldn’t say frick. Sorry. Didn’t mean to. Can I still say it?
I mean, really. How am I supposed to sleep at night, knowing that Aunt Betsy’s next-door-neighbor’s dog-walker is really offended? That would keep anyone up for sure.
So, instead of making this decision myself, I am turning it over to my faithful blog readers. What do you think? Can we get past this, or is it time to rename the website? Some other names I thought of were:
pleasedontletthisoffendanyone.com
Iamonlyheretomakefriends.com
Iwillneversayfrickagain.com
My Dad taught me when I was younger that if one person calls you a donkey, you ignore it and move on. If 20 people call you a donkey (and don’t worry, I won’t use the bad word for donkey here) then it is time to buy a saddle.
So here’s my question: Is it time for me to visit IFA (Intermountain Farmers Association) and ask for matching boots?
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Suggestion: shutupandletmewrite.com
Thanks, everyone for all the comments on Facebook!
So, far people have said:
Margo Colebourn Steahly
Lori – I think your blog is frickin fantastic!
Robyn Tucker Adams
Ok. I just read your frickinmom blog for the first time and it was great! I really enjoyed reading it and will tune in again. You have a gift! As far as using the word frickin, I really think it’s going to be ok. I won’t let my son say it because it’s the only word that ever seems to come out of his mouth and we have a not so pleasant history with that word, but I say keep it.
Randy Reynolds
Now THAT’S the kind of stuff they should be clarifying in General Conference, no? But since they haven’t, I suppose it’s just one of those things we can just decide on yourself. And NOT LET ANYONE tell you differently.
Frick on, my friend. Frick on!!
hmmm. I’m offended but I am just your co-workers wife. =) ha ha. Just kidding. I’ve been loving your blog!
If you do change the name of your blog (please don’t by the way), I vote for PleaseDontLetThisOffendAnyone.com . . . but only if you PROMISE to go out of your way to offend everyone you can!