Yes, “fricking” or “freaking” are basically milder substitutes for the “F-word”. Theyare thus LESS offensive than that word. Among friends who have a high tolerance for vulgar language, these would be very mild words. But among people who do not use vulgar language, these words could...
Can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been cooking up! Even when you use standard English grammar and fewer contractions, knowing which words are formal is difficult. To help, we’ve provided examples of formal and informal words divided by word types. A grammar guru, style editor, and...