spelling of Dublin accent fcukin' ?

Piliger · 29-10-2014 07:16PM #1

Hi all,

I am writing my second book for publishing on KDP.

I have a major character living in London and in particularly important scenes he is prone to use the word fcuk to intimidate the other character.

(Jeez the censorship on Boards is ridiculous I can't even spell out a word that every person over the age of 6 uses on a daily basis !!)

So he has a strong Dublin accent and therefore doesn't say the 'ing at the end of the word. What is the best way to write it ? "fcukin" or "fcukin'"

For an international readership.

Insect Overlord · 29-10-2014 10:35PM

Have a read through a few of the Ross O'Carroll Kelly books. Paul Howard captures the various Dublin accents pretty accurately.

Piliger · 30-10-2014 12:00AM

I don't have any of his books ...I was hoping to get some help here in the forum.

Das Kitty · 30-10-2014 08:52AM

My preference is for the apostrophe, but I don't think it matters a whole lot.

Personally I hate the way the RO'CK books write accents. Loike, so annoying, roysh.

Piliger · 30-10-2014 06:47PM

Das Kitty wrote: »

My preference is for the apostrophe, but I don't think it matters a whole lot.

My first thought was that the apostrophe might help non Irish people realise what the full word was.

Personally I hate the way the RO'CK books write accents. Loike, so annoying, roysh.

Yes .. me too.

Ficheall · 05-11-2014 06:31PM

Piliger wrote: »

My first thought was that the apostrophe might help non Irish people realise what the full word was.

I'm curious - is your target audience comprised of the children of a previously uncontacted tribe living deep within the Amazon jungle?

spelling of Dublin accent fcukin' ?

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