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-fucking-

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See also: fucking and Fucking

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From fucking, from fuck.

Infix

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-fucking-

  1. (vulgar) An intensifier.
    Synonyms: -bloody-, -goddamn-, -motherfucking-
    Holy shit! That's unbefuckinglievable!
    • 2000, Guy Ritchie, Snatch (motion picture), spoken by Brick Top (Alan Ford):
      Well, where'd you lose him? He ain't a set of fucking car keys, is he? And it ain't as if he's incon-fucking-spicuous now, is it?
    • 2009, “Contractor”, performed by Lamb of God:
      Guaran-fucking-teed
      Just sign the deed
      Guaran-fucking-teed
      Someone will bleed

Usage notes

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  • It is generally inserted before the stressed syllable, but may also be inserted between the prefix and the base.
    absofuckinglutely
    unbefuckinglievable
    unfuckingbelievable
  • This is an example of tmesis.
  • When placed between words in a phrase or name, this infix is usually written with spaces.
    Jesus Fucking Christ!
    New Fucking York
  • Variations such as -hecking- (from heck) tend to be used when intentionally avoiding vulgar words.

Derived terms

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