TELLING THEM APART
They are the same shout of shock at three levels of dirtiness. Woqu is the clean version, surprise without swearing, safe in most company. Wocao is the middle one, a softened curse that everyone yells at games and group chats. Wo cao is the raw curse itself, for close friends in private only.
a softened respelling of a strong f-word curse
The middle strength: still a curse, but the softened spelling everyone uses.
Pick it when Pick it for reflexive shock with buddies, in games and group chats. Not in front of parents, elders or coworkers.
I go
The clean one: surprise with the swear removed.
Pick it when Pick it when grandma is in the room or you are unsure of the company. Casual, but it will not offend anyone.
I fuck, a direct strong curse
The raw, unsoftened curse, the strongest of the three.
Pick it when Pick it only with close friends in private, when truly stunned or furious. Aimed at a person, it can start a fight.
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