A Father-Daughter Swearing Lesson | “The F-Word” | The New Yorker

[@idabergmann5270]

"i can only explain so many things in a day, if i'm being honest." 😂

[@daveh2612]

As a dad of little kids who never stop asking questions, I can fully relate to that statement.

[@cathiemarvellous]

I loved that bit

[@laurathepoet]

this is the most i've ever related to anything in my life lol

[@cassandraeloveandfitness]

I laughed out so loud at this!!!! I am still laughing as I type....🤣🤣🤣

[@acebaker3623]

As an English major, I love this. When he leans over and says: "I'm going to need more context," that is brilliant.

[@milascave2]

He should have started with that.

[@kinshasav]

The daughter's face was priceless. Great short!

[@mmegraham]

And the brown marker the whole time . . .

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

Now I want another scene when she's back at her Mom's house 😄

[@bunnydimples1283]

@@etcetraetcetra3173Oooooo…yeassss….that would be great, get both sides😁

[@curiosity19]

@@etcetraetcetra3173That, I want to see 😂

[@mzmscoyote]

Great explanation. What struck me is that I grew up in a time in which fathers and daughters could never have had this conversation. What a difference such trust and honesty would have made!

[@ragetobe]

Why, I was a brave father and had these conversations.

[@GenZedsMother]

I grew up in the same era only we never had to ask our father 😂 we knew what swearing was as 5 year olds

[@jed7644]

I talked w/ mine like that - ‘course I’ve been divorced for 25 yrs & my granddaughter got even less of a filter. They’re fine. Really.

[@marktwain5266]

F-bomb basic definition is "to make love to someone you don't even like". Brilliant!!! Beyond brilliant!!!!!

[@rachelbraaten5285]

"Why would you do that?" ... "I wouldn't. I wouldn't."

[@TrueWalker88]

Sometimes you love each other and still want to F*ck. 🤷‍♀

[@vjr5261]

It’s terrible tho.

[@Lifeistooshort67]

Truly the most versatile word on the planet. It is used in almost every language. It crosses every boundary.

[@suesusev7108]

Absolutely brilliant. This should be in every film festival.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

& school recess!

[@jimreadey4837]

Agreed! Here are some emojis to denote my conviction. 🎥🎞🎬

[@RKing-dy1uv]

It should be in every classroom.😂 just kidding!

[@JL-ol2wf]

I once had a similar conversation with someone whose first language is not English. It was quite entertaining and I remember it fondly.

[@ruhrpottglobal]

I'll bet you ------- do.

[@1st1anarkissed]

Well, maybe minus the bitter complaining and back biting od the girl's mother. 18 is soon enough to discuss the other parent that way.

[@Bronnyley]

Farking brilliant. As an Australian, this word is a staple in our vernacular.

[@lonzo61]

I"m guessing it's a staple in most places and languages.

[@SpicyGramCracker]

Oh, okay. 😂

[@SamStone1964]

Even our Aussie ravens say it.

[@RKing-dy1uv]

Fekkin A!

[@VeloWeaponry]

@@SamStone1964😂😂😂😂 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

[@unfingbelievable1]

Brilliant. Perfect in every word and gesture I’d like to study the entire English language with these two.

[@RomyHouston-y9v]

Growing up we were allowed to cuss all we wanted but we were not allowed to use derogatory words against people or their religion. It was a great foundation. The F word is so useful in so many ways.

[@chickadeeacres3864]

After all George Carlin always said Fuck’s a friendly word.

[@edward_j_leblanc]

@kittywalker2944 Excellent! You could use it once you had a driver's license. I find that much better then the unrealistic "never". I once met a woman (though her boyfriend) who still, even as an adult, took literally her parents' admonition, when she was a child, to never speak to strangers.

[@SamStone1964]

We knew not to swear growing up. The worst word I heard my mother say was ruddy. But we were encouraged to use derogatory terms against religion and think for ourselves. Common-sense I'm still grateful for to this day.

[@bunnydimples1283]

⁠@@SamStone1964Never ever in my life ever heard of the swear word “ruddy.”🤔

[@SamStone1964]

@@bunnydimples1283 It's probably more of a British and Australian term used by those born prior to the 60s.

[@craigestory6230]

What a brave dialogue in a brie brave presentation. Kudos to the young lady and the actors involved with this many thanks

[@gracelessnesss]

Amazing father being able to talk things out like this while other parents would avoid it. Great short

[@lorinichols1847]

Though he doesn't seem to be handling his divorce appropriately in front of his child....

[@echt114]

@@lorinichols1847 Who are you to define "appropriate"?

[@lorinichols1847]

@@echt114 The same general sort of person as all of the others commenting on YT videos. Duh. The word "seem" is a qualifier that suggests it is my opinion, not a definition. Duh. And the scenario is fictional. Duh.

[@echt114]

@@lorinichols1847 Did you for some reason think I was NOT talking about your opinion? Just to be clear, I was talking about your opinion. I was also dropping an unstated hint that it was a dumb one. Not because of the rightness or wrongness of his speaking of the divorce in a particular way, but the idea that YOU can have the kind of certainty you seem to have about what's "appropriate" for others.

[@Notmyrealmame]

@@echt114opinions are like what? And everybody has one.

[@levipike4988]

the very end....priceless!

[@idabergmann5270]

😂😂

[@sharontrujillo]

....it was a LOT of brown....🎉

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

The sketch was funny but the end is what really sold it.

[@mariapanariello6949]

Nothing like quality daddy/daughter time

[@irreverentjules-240]

Thoroughly enjoyed this short and learning all the proper ways to use the "F" word in the english language. What a diverse word. I appreciate it being so flexible and useful.

[@juliaconnell]

seriously, this is adorable - an open & honest conversation between a dad & his daughter. it *is* a really useful & diverse term. I had a similar relationship with my dad - (thought not about this LOL) - he was also very practical & loved language. he always treated me like a mini-adult not as a child, which, when I was a child & still as an adult, I really appreciated.

[@deborahwilkerson8103]

She will never ask him anything again. He did a great job of explaining it.

[@flyingr42]

I think she will; she got to try out the F-word with her dad!

[@A_A_K_123]

That was art.

[@bunnydimples1283]

💯

[@loganswiss6903]

Delaney Quinn & Chris Gethard are both effing hilariously awesome 🤩

[@kgs2280]

“Do you know about the cognates? The cognates are amazing”. Brilliant.

[@babababad]

Should be compounds, not cognates. Cognates are a different thing.

[@ROLtheWolf]

@@babababad Like how the Dutch are very into horse-fokking.

[@paulakaye8126]

@@babababad I had to look that up but I believe they are correct with cognates. Compound has two different words whereas cognate has the same ancestor. Derivation is a great word to look up that explains it. I can’t copy and paste here.

[@Lettercombo1]

It is an incredible word for how many different meanings it can take on, which makes it even more difficult to try to not use, however it could be denoted that it draws negative energy and can eventually lead to harm oneself energetically.

[@Queensburian]

This short wins the internet!

[@pratik_kumbhare]

That kid is so sweet!!

[@Redipstick]

It is the perfect word - verb, noun, adjective…list goes on and on! ❤

[@DavidBioformRains]

Will Become a Classic, the tone and presentation is ..ucking pitch perfect!!

[@kellycoffin1385]

The New Yorker DELIVERS

[@rachelreuben3699]

Brilliantly acted. This begets a series - of flexible 'bad words' 😁

[@stephenatwood241]

That kid clearly deeply regrets asking that question.

[@bfuisting]

Doesn't seem like it!

[@tony7782003]

I don't see regrets on either side of the conversation.

[@celebratelife8436]

This is scripted it's a short film so the girl is an actor, a very professional one 🎉

[@echt114]

I don't think she's been programmed by cynical idiot culture yet, so no, she wouldn't regret asking. Unlike those programmed by cynical idiot culture, she doesn't seem to have the attention span of a nervous squirrel.

[@macforme]

I have a feeling that Dad goes into more-than -you-ever-wanted-to-know mode frequently.

[@valeriehail4425]

This is soooo NEW YORK. You just use it all the time. No lie. All the time. All the time 😂

[@r8chlletters]

😂 “and now that you know it you should never say it again”

[@amusicment4829]

Lol…that kid’s face is perfect

[@lijahsmum]

"And now that you know it, the most important thing is that you never ever say it." 😂

[@JillKnapp]

He was so excited to talk about the word that he didn't acknowledge that nobody wanted to play with his kid. Humans are gloriously imperfect and just trying to figure things out as we go.

[@UkeCan1]

I think that's kinda the whole point. But also, that the daughter was kind of empowered by the end, however imperfectly he got her there in his bumbling dad way.

[@marmarlittlechick]

But yet he taught her how to follow the rules but to be able to use that little nugget when necessary. Brilliant!

[@DJPeekz]

I believe that's called "the joke"

[@mister_betechkin]

I taught English as a Second Language last year to newcomer high schoolers and told them nothing (within reason) was off limits. This was essentially an entire class period.

[@abraxasjinx5207]

The kid's drawing kept changing.

[@CatatonicImperfect]

CGI. They spared no costs

[@DevonTuck]

@@CatatonicImperfect True. I mean they had to. You can't trust art like that to some kid in a serious film like this!

[@scrapbooksiren1608]

Of course it did. I track visual and story continuity. She had to draw this multiple times over multiple angles in multiple takes. It’s never going to be the same drawing. 😑 it’s not like all the camera angles are being shot at once

[@Straight.cash_homie]

This short was f*cking awesome!

[@stljean6383]

“You learned about nouns.” Hahaha😂

[@jasonluong3862]

It takes a child to ask a simple question for a grown-up to make it into a monologue.

[@EricAdamsYT]

No kidding. Just ask my kid. I'm the worst at this because I want them to have all the info but I take it too far I suppose.

[@michaelvachon1334]

I remember the first time I heard my son use this word (middle school). I didn't flip out, or scold him in any way. I simply told him that I know kids talk that way, but I never want to hear him saying that in front of adults, family, or social gatherings. That worked for us... Great video.

[@KristineMaitland]

Clearly this kid should have gone to Samuel L. Jackon.

[@RevCeleste]

Lol

[@poet79eyes]

Samuel L Jackson made the word classic when wrote and read his book "go the f*** to sleep" 🤣

[@ScoutFinch44]

Or Joe Pesci 😂

[@christopherbedford9897]

That girl is a future Oscar winner.

[@tommyv8]

Brilliantly written! Chris Gethard F-ing crushed it!

[@zoecunningham3019]

Hilariously brilliant. 👏

[@camillechapman3108]

Wish my dad had given this answer when I asked in 3rd grade !

[@Laroc57]

I like the line I can only explain so much in one day😅

[@WingsDragonfly]

That was excellent! I wish I had that conversation with my son.

[@pauljohnson6019]

Two things wrong here- he's swearing, while explaining, and she's swearing too!

[@HappilyCarnivore]

@@pauljohnson6019 I don't see the problem.

[@sharontrujillo]

​@pauljohnson6019 ...He's EXPLAINING the meanings...using explanations is necessary. ..she asked the question....it deserves to be answered HONESTY. ...words aren't scary dude.

[@ggioja448]

F*** me, that was fabulous!

[@AutumnalMountains]

Dad going into full depth charge with Fuckery Galore. This was Brill, just Brill 😄.

[@pleka]

The acting/editing is so sharp.

[@susanb4816]

I told my kids it is peer language. So you wouldn’t say it to your kids unless/until they’re your peers It is not a bad word but some people will judge you badly fir using it so make sure you know they’re your peer before using it infront of others

[@ueckbueck]

너무 솔직한 아버님 😂😅

[@daynasafranek7807]

The dad really went all out! The dad was fantastic 😂😊

[@edward_j_leblanc]

I loved the credits, and the two encores! Very well done.

[@megancarroll]

This is how I talk to my kids too & let’s see how they turn out 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@juliaconnell]

my dad talked to me like this - as a mini adult, not as a kid. open & honest. I appreciated it as a kid, and as an adult.

[@edward_j_leblanc]

I'm very pleased with how my son turned out. We always spoke with him this way, although we never had this particular conversation. I support the approach. 🙂

[@robm.4512]

Us too and both of them, now in their late 20’s, have turned out just fine. They’re both kinder and better humans than we were at their age, less inclined to act before they’ve thought and more aware of how others are responding to their influence. As their step-dad and a relatively late addition to their family I don’t think I’m too guilty of the dreaded parental bias. The fact they’ve turned out ok is far more due to their mother’s input than mine.

[@FrisbeeGirl]

3:03 This was so much of my childhood. I cannot stop laughing.

[@catbangs276]

I'm sure mommy's boyfriend also said it.

[@samuraijack1371]

More like did it than said it

[@rhondar.]

HAHA! This made me laugh. It reminded me of my child asking what it meant. Excellent short.

[@Bob-cj6zm]

Great to see Chris Gethard! One of the most delightful weirdos in comedy.

[@caylamcnally1904]

So fun to see Chris Gethard doing something a little different than what he usually does.

[@dudeonyoutube]

Is he still stuck in his self-loathing male feminista trap?

[@InAHollowTree]

Im extremely happy to see him still breathing; he’s been through a lot.

[@dudeonyoutube]

@@InAHollowTree Most of us are not.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Instead of saying it’s a “bad word”, I think it’s better to say it’s an adult word.

[@grejen711]

It's still a 'bad' word though so...

[@TheDstempien]

We refer to bad words as “mommy” words…she uses them way more freely than I do.

[@BridgetsAnimalHouse]

The father thoroughly enjoyed explaining the “F” word to his daughter:)

[@number1mouse]

That was amazing, hilarious and absolutely true…

[@forestshomer4043]

Daughter is a great actor.

[@DawnRK3204]

I’m not quite sure how I feel about him missing the sadness she expressed regarding how the girl treated her. 😂.

[@roskypolkerkan8355]

I love Chris Gethard all day

[@johnsmartin1473]

I've been teaching middle school long enough to know parents don't explain complicated social issues to their children. They expect their teachers to do it. I guess, in order to have some one else to blame. A Little teacher's truth.

[@annetteziegler7944]

That poor guy, ... and that lucky daughter!

[@UkeCan1]

Except he missed the whole point that the other kid wouldn't let her play the game with them.

[@idabergmann5270]

@@UkeCan1 but now she knows what she could tell her.. (but shouldn't)

[@billybobholcomb8768]

It is often tricky to be a father. What to nteach and what you to leave out. This was well done.

[@bkm2797]

I know I probably shouldn't say, but this was hilarious 😂. My parents would have never taken the time to explain the F word (or any word) for that matter. I was at my moms best friends house while she was away, Francis had two boys and one morning I was in their bedroom trying to come up with a new name for Flipper (the dolphin). So at one point I said Fker having no idea it was even a word lol, the boys backed up in their beds, eyes wide saying to me, that's the King of the nasties (had no idea what that phrase meant either), Francis flew into the room, turned me around and started spanking me, I started crying explaining about Flipper, she realized I was genuinely clueless, she then grabbed and hugged me while saying, don't ever say that word again,lol. I didn't ever say that word again until I was 21,lol.

[@bkm2797]

oceanwoods, Thanks, this was back in the 60's, the moment Francis understood I had no idea what I said, she stopped and started laughing while hugging me saying don't ever use that word again. All was forgiven,lol.❤️

[@MD-bu3xc]

Hey clueless people. This isn’t real.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

@@MD-bu3xc Are you okay?

[@disabilityadvoc8]

Daddy daughter time love it!

[@charles.coslor]

Can we give Chris Gethard another show, please?

[@dottiebaker6623]

Thanks for my first laugh of the day. This was so cute!

[@colinkilleen822]

Made my month watching this with my two girls

[@TenTenJ]

😂😂😂 I love that it was going to be a sh1t show if the boyfriend was using it, he then proceeds with a full on academic course. 😂😂😂

[@miguelservetus9534]

There is a sadness and melancholy to this. My parents never said this word in our presence. And my dad was a China, WW2 and Korea Marine. Miss them daily. Hope to join them soon. There was a dignity to keeping something off limits.

[@shubhankartripathi1143]

Bond is great between.

[@margaretmacinnes1519]

Thank You!!♥️

[@robertgold2643]

Brilliantly done in so many ways

[@phild5034]

Absolutely beautiful. ❤

[@MariaElena51185]

TMI for a child. She was the prop for the father to have at it. To entertain himself and us.

[@RescueGirl]

Infuckingcredible!

[@nancykahn4125]

Love it!

[@allonszenfantsjones]

Oh my Lord I grew up in the fifties when you didn't get to say *anything*! (although my mother was French and I'm sure she was swearing at times--o, putain--but I didn't know) . Slowly slowly added a few words, until finally had the full range by the time I was in college. Fast forward a few decades and my elderly mom has finally embraced how wonderful the f-word is, but I have to say it was still startling to hear her say it. But boy was she entitled. I think we all are.

[@comanchedase]

He got proper excited about his explanation

[@caseyleedom6771]

I found myself constantly wondering if the father and daughter were actually in the same room ...

[@donaldkelly3983]

Fing brilliant!

[@TonyaO2L]

Fantastic 👏

[@marlostanly6650]

Elevated, expressive language.

[@stevo43068]

Thank you 😁 Gold!

[@georgeduncan8946]

Neva use it...? F**** that!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

Growing up we were never allowed to even say shut up or call a sibling a brat. Now, I cuss like a truck driver. I know it's lazy, but it is a release.

[@jonahstein2139]

I just subbed to this channel based solely on this video ;)

[@hardworker1957]

Absolutely Great.

[@SarahPerine]

This dad missed the advice on the importance of telling kids the simplest explanation that they find satisfying. Then checking in for understanding as development increases. (It’s a swear word that can hurt feelings and is better not to use)…. until you have an adult understanding of time and place.

[@BrianFM79]

Why do I feel like this is a conversation Ryan Reynolds will be having with his kids

[@RKing-dy1uv]

It's such a multi-purpose word! Best bit EVER since George Carlin! 😂

[@ShahabZargari]

Cute! Chris nails it again.

[@ogonzilla]

F*@king GREAT!

[@markgb]

A better ending would have been "our history teacher asked us to read up about the Fokke Wolfe plane"