in praise of suck

open wide, pucker up and drink deep the knowledge

Lately, my surfing sucks.

I want to finish my book, but I’m concerned that my grammar sucks.

Such phrases in the wrong company can cause consternation. The ever oversensitive Chat GPT when asked “what are some common expressions using the word 'suck' ie: that sucks, mean people suck etc…”

It provided this as a disclaimer before providing a list:

Using the word "suck" in expressions can sometimes be informal or even vulgar, so it's important to be aware of the context and the company when using them. Here are some common expressions using the word "suck"¹

How do words become maligned over time? Take a personal favorite of mine: SUCK

Holy boy! Do I ever like the word suck! It’s almost as wonderful as its fierce sister that lives on ‘f’ street.

Sucking and the word suck has shit reputation all things considered. Let’s take a quick look at the words origin:

Old English sucan "to suck," from a Proto-Germanic word of imitative origin (cognates: Old Saxon, Old High German sugan, Old Norse suga, Dani…