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Feth is the name of the Tanith tree deity, it's not a 40k euphemism (as so many people seem to use it). Just a reminder, since it bothers me so much, I don't know.

I think most Dakka members do know that, seeing as the Gaunt's Ghosts books are as popular as they are.

Regardless, there are two reasons people use Feth as a euphemism:
- Even the Tanith themselves use it as a euphemism, even in universe, it becomes a euphemism.
- Because Dakka is a generally safe board, a traditional euphemism isn't really accepted. Therefore, a well-known fictional one (of which Feth is the most known) fills the role.

Yes, many people know that it's not just a euphemism, but it's used as one for many reasons.

feth is the board's auto-filter for the real "bad" word. People are writing the real word and getting filtered.

We should just say fekke then, I'm sure my fenrisian brothers won't mind lending you our rich language.

Taking a god's name in vain is usually an effective form of swearing when no other options are available.

Nom de Dieu!

I always assumed it was a modification of "feck" from Father Ted

Actually, that's an actual Irish word, and apparently isn't the F-Word with a different vowel, and isn't obscene. Wikipedia tells me it means to "to steal" (who fecked my lunch from the fridge?) or to throw.

Which didn't stop B*Witched getting into trouble for saying it live on Saturday morning telly some years ago.

Its like if you call someone a pussy its got nothing to do with genitals its root word is pussiant which means weak in Latin or Greek I can't remember exactly.

Same with c*** its not in reference to a body part but to a Germanic word for an unpleasant person.

hobojebus wrote:
Its like if you call someone a pussy its got nothing to do with genitals its root word is pussiant which means weak in Latin or Greek I can't remember exactly.

Same with c*** its not in reference to a body part but to a Germanic word for an unpleasant person.

You're thinking of pusillanimous.

 Purifier wrote:

hobojebus wrote:
Its like if you call someone a pussy its got nothing to do with genitals its root word is pussiant which means weak in Latin or Greek I can't remember exactly.

Same with c*** its not in reference to a body part but to a Germanic word for an unpleasant person.

You're thinking of pusillanimous.

Ahh thanks

In the 3.5 Guard Codex, Treadfether is Guard slang for an anti-tank missile launcher.

 Purifier wrote:

hobojebus wrote:
Its like if you call someone a pussy its got nothing to do with genitals its root word is pussiant which means weak in Latin or Greek I can't remember exactly.

Same with c*** its not in reference to a body part but to a Germanic word for an unpleasant person.

You're thinking of pusillanimous.

And in fact, "puissant" (which is a real word, derived from French) means strong, not weak!

jade_angel wrote:

 Purifier wrote:

hobojebus wrote:
Its like if you call someone a pussy its got nothing to do with genitals its root word is pussiant which means weak in Latin or Greek I can't remember exactly.

Same with c*** its not in reference to a body part but to a Germanic word for an unpleasant person.

You're thinking of pusillanimous.

And in fact, "puissant" (which is a real word, derived from French) means strong, not weak!

Nah that can't be right i'm sure the french dont have a word for strong, just like they dont have a word for woman only for wife.