I don't know why.. it's irrational I know.. but I hate the word "heck", when I hear it, read it.. it winds me up.

Can't explain it.

Totster

heck

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–interjection

1. (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care?

–noun

2. something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have one heck of a good time.

—Idiom

3. as heck (used as a mild intensifier): I say he's guilty as heck.

Origin:

1850–55; euphemistic alter. of hel_l

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heck

2  /hɛk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [hek] Show IPA

–noun

1. a comblike attachment on a loom, for guiding the warp threads as they are dressed for the warp beam.

2. a device that guides yarn onto the bobbin of a spinning wheel.

3. a gridlike arrangement of glass or metal rods below the hooks on a Jacquard loom, used for lifting all harness eyes equally or evenly.

Origin:

1300–50; ME hekke, OE hecc, var. of hæcc hatch 2

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heck (hěk)

interj. Used as a mild oath.

n. Slang

Used as an intensive: had a heck of a lot of money; was crowded as heck.

[Alteration of hel_l.]

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heck

euphemistic alteration of hel_l, first recorded 1865.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper

Totster is offended by the mildness of it all. Come hang out with me tots, as you know, I swear like a sailor

I swear to gosh she isn't making that up either.

Again.. first hand experience..

Totster

Made me blush

I swear to gosh she isn't making that up either.

Pack it in.. that's another one... !

totster

I don't give a <deleted>!

^Yes obviously 'heck' is the result of conjoining 'hel_l' and 'fuc_k'. (I could be <deleted> wrong.)

'<deleted>' is a glorious word. Especially when spoken by the oratory master that is Father Jack Hackett.

Mr's Doyle: What do you say to a cup of tea Father?

Father Jack: <deleted> off cup!

Simple and sublime poetry.

Heck is substitute word for he11, I have to type he11 as hel_l is not allowed.

I swear to gosh she isn't making that up either.

Pack it in.. that's another one... !

totster

Crikey! There's a few words you don't like, isn't there.

Oh deary me

As I said once before, heck is where people who don't believe in gosh go.

I had a Christian son in law once who used to say gosh and heck all the time. When he was really pissed off he'd say gollygosh.

Hypocrite.

As I said once before, heck is where people who don't believe in gosh go.

I had a Christian son in law once who used to say gosh and heck all the time. When he was really pissed off he'd say gollygosh.

Hypocrite.

My dad always says, "By Jingo!" Do you think that is particularly Ozzie?

^No, by jove, it is not.

Oh darn! I thought this topic was going to be interesting.

My old grandpa could swear for 15 minutes straight and not repeat a word. Everyone in my family considers that quite an accomplishment.

When I was in a private school in Vancouver (St Georges) in 1957 we had an old British Captain who was one of our teachers. Captain Robinson could swear for 5 minutes and never use one swear word. I still recall one of his oaths.... "Blackberries and boiled tea!"

When I was in a private school in Vancouver (St Georges) in 1957 we had an old British Captain who was one of our teachers. Captain Robinson could swear for 5 minutes and never use one swear word. I still recall one of his oaths.... "Blackberries and boiled tea!"

Sounds like a right winker !

Totster

My old grandpa could swear for 15 minutes straight and not repeat a word. Everyone in my family considers that quite an accomplishment.

I would think everyone in the world would consider that quite an accomplishment!! I'm envious.

My Grandfather was a rough & tough Glasweigan who was a career rank and file navy man. He turned foul language into something of a poetic art form and he passed it down to his descendants. Well that's my f*cking excuse anyway.

As I said once before, heck is where people who don't believe in gosh go.

I had a Christian son in law once who used to say gosh and heck all the time. When he was really pissed off he'd say gollygosh.

Hypocrite.

Blimey.

Aw heck, dont be gettin yirself all worked up over nowt.

As a career "professional mariner" my language used to be punctuated liberally with "salty" words. Since coming to Thailand it has moderated a lot, until recently when a home renovation project began. My two daughters 13 and 15 are allowed to use "bullshit" if appropriate, as it is the "mot juste" for so many occasions. The older one trying to sneak "dammit" into her language now but she always uses it in the wrong context and says it with a lilting tone. Kinda funny really.

The word "heck" should always be preceded with the word "flippin" . The two are hand in glove

The word "heck" should always be preceded with the word "flippin" . The two are hand in glove

No, It should be preceded by "I'm a <deleted>"

Totster

Wash your mouths out with soap, you potty mouthed whatevers.

The word "heck" should always be preceded with the word "flippin" . The two are hand in glove

No, It should be preceded by "I'm a <deleted>"

Totster

Regards.

Well flipping heck and sith my plether, my giddy aunt is spinning in her grave. Like as heck she will and all!

ps Slap my thigh and call me Roger, cover me in jam I'm a jammy dodger...