The reason we can say F and V words.

[Mia]

Scientists have after years of research discovered that we can say words beginning with F's or V's because our jaws and teeth have changed over time.

About 12,000 years ago the neolithic revolution happened. Before that we ate plant and animal foods, and our teeth (upper and lower) met for grinding these foods. During the neolithic period we as humans settled more into communities and grew food and tamed animals.

Then as we began eating softer foods, our lower and upper jaws slowly changed in shape and we developed more of an overbite and some an underbite or both. Eventually we became able to verbalize words with V or F's in them.

Wonder if that was when swearing began?

What do you think?

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/mar...the-reason-we-can-say-f-words-today-1.5065948

 

[Ken S.]

I think scientist Verily have too much time on their hands iF this is what they are researching.

 

[tree]

The position of the teeth and the shape of the jaw influence the
ability to make sounds. Some speech teachers I have known had to
put off classes for some kids until they their teeth grew back in
or had dental work done.

I doubt that softer foods and the ability to say "V" and "F" sounds
has anything to do with swearing. Many curse words and vulgarities
start with other sounds.

 

[BraidedPony]

I think swearing began with the introduction of politics.

 

[Fino]

Sometimes science is awe-inspiring and beautiful and sometimes it's this.

 

[tree]

As precise as the study of phonetics and phonics is,
and the amount of effort that speech teachers put in
to working out ways for people to learn to speak
intelligibly, I am at a loss to figure out why the few
responses so far to this thread have been to take
it as a joke. [It, being the study of how people
make sounds, for communication.]

 

[tlc]

I am at a loss to figure out why the few
responses so far to this thread have been to take
it as a joke. [It, being the study of how people
make sounds, for communication.]

Because of it being directed toward swearing. Other than that, it would be simply about human evolution.

 

[Fino]

My main problem with this sort of science is the abundance of "may" and "could" and "possibly," to the point that nothing was actually said and it's just a fanciful theory apparently formed to entertain someone somewhere until the next one replaces this one as this one replaced another.

I'm going off only this article, I don't claim to be an expert in this or any field.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Look up TH fronting.

This is the modern trend where words with TH are being replaced with 'f'

Perhaps a more efficient way to speak,
Peehaps cultural, languages naturally change over time.

 

[Fino]

Look up TH fronting.

This is the modern trend where words with TH are being replaced with 'f'

Perhaps a more efficient way to speak,
Peehaps cultural, languages naturally change over time.

You have me paranoid now and I thought this was made-up, but I googled it and it's not!

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

You have me paranoid now and I thought this was made-up, but I googled it and it's not!

The first thought is not always the best thought .

Keeping you guessing by throwing in truth...

 

[Fino]

The first thought is not always the best thought .

Keeping you guessing by throwing in truth...

*goes mad*

 

[Gracey]

So TH fronting is a thing?

I fought it wasn’t being forough enough with correction or perhaps a hearing deficit.?

Fingers and fumbs
Fursday

I notice the f sound replacing the correct th sound a lot in younger children

 

[WildCat]

It all makes sense now...aim for the jaws and teeth! This explains why I always got slapped in the face for saying those F and V words.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

So TH fronting is a thing?

I fought it wasn’t being forough enough with correction or perhaps a hearing deficit.?

Fingers and fumbs
Fursday

I notice the f sound replacing the correct th sound a lot in younger children

Tim Willow was going on about it ages ago - What the F? TH is dying #1linerweds

 

[Hollow Horse]

I thought of the F word but I couldn't think what the V word was.

 

[Fino]

Vainglorious?

 

[Tony Ramirez]

I wish the letter F never existed in the English language. It is the worst letter EVER!

Wait it did not exist in early languages so maybe this article has some merit.

 

[Anarkitty]

I think swearing began with the introduction of politics.

So hard. I didn't know whether to Like this post, or Agree, or give it a little heart just because I loved it so much.

 

[guitarandtattoos]

I don't know but thank you for this random information i can also randomly spring on someone some day.