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Old 09-05-2004, 21:26   #28
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Re: Did you know ?

I was told that our favourite term for telling someone to go forth and multiplying, came from a time when copulation amongst the royal staff had to have the Kings consent, and an appropriate licence issued. This licence bore the term: Fornicating Under Consent of the King abbreviated to.......F**K

If it isn't true, it is still an interesting explanation!
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