avatarSherry McGuinn

Summary

The text is a humorous and frustrated rant against autocorrect features, particularly its tendency to replace the word "fuck" with "duck," leading to nonsensical sentences and miscommunications.

Abstract

The author of the web content expresses clear frustration with the autocorrect feature on their device, emphasizing the significant difference between the words "duck" and "fuck." They point out the absurdity of autocorrect changing profanity to unrelated, innocuous words, which not only alters the intended message but can also lead to embarrassing misunderstandings. The author illustrates this with examples, such as a text received that said "You’re so ducking sexy!" instead of the intended profanity. Despite the occasional need for autocorrect, the author wishes for the feature to be less intrusive and more accurate, especially when it comes to adult language.

Opinions

  • The author has a strong dislike for the autocorrect feature, specifically its overzealous censorship of profanity.
  • Autocorrect's replacement of "fuck" with "duck" is seen as both incorrect and ridiculous, as it can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
  • The author believes that autocorrect should allow for adult language without changing it to nonsensical alternatives.
  • There is an underlying sentiment that autocorrect, while sometimes useful, often does more harm than good in casual adult communication.
  • The author is not against the concept of autocorrect but wishes it to be more sophisticated in distinguishing between different contexts and intentions.

Dear AutoCorrect, fuck you.

Source: Free-Images.Com

Note, I did not say “duck” you, I said, “fuck you.” There’s a big difference. You know what a duck is right? It’s a cute, fuzzy waterbird that waddles. And that some people like to eat. But, not me.

“Fuck” is another story. The word is either used as an expletive when telling someone off or as a verb for bumping uglies. Example: “Fuck off, jerk.” Or, “Don is fucking Bill’s wife, Amber.”

If I wanted to say “Don is ducking Bill’s wife, Amber,” I would! But that doesn’t make any sense, you asshole!

It’s not just my text you duck…fuck up. I once received a text from someone who said, “You’re so ducking sexy!” WTF?

If I didn’t need you on occasion, I would tell you to “fuck off.” So please, as an adult, let me “fuck or be fucked,” ok?

Thank you.

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Autocorrect
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Fuck
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