What does the F in the expression "F in the chat" stands for? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Quills@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I studdenly got this question while on the shower, could it possibly mean that swear word that starts with F and ends with K?

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[-] box_chevy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I believe it's an evolution of a reference from one of the Call of Duty games. In the game you literally press F to pay respects at one point. Pretty sure it was memed to death and then evolved from there

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