Someone told me a couple years ago that “frak” — Battlestar Galactica’s curseword-that-isn’t-a-curseword — had been adopted for use in mainstream television in situations where shows would call for cursing but were prevented by the FCC.
At the time, it seemed a little far-fetched, but I let is pass. But you know, if it’s sufficiently widespread that CNN is noticing, then maybe frak really is getting out into the frakking mainstream media.
Thanks to Dave K. for pointing this out.