when i was 2 or 3 i was on the floor playing with sounds: 'buk buk buk, tuk tuk tuk, guk guk guk.' my father walked by at the predictable point and sternly said 'you watch your language!' he was angry. it delighted me to be thought consequential. the next day i waited until he was around and tried again. i thought it started with 'f.' this time he remained grimly silent.