- present participle of eff.
effing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of effing
First recorded in 1940–45; euphemism for fucking, with eff as spelled form of the name of the initial letter
Example Sentences
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“My condolences to Paltrow, Kardashian, Mr. Dog, Pratt, & Katy effing Perry...and of course all the other self interested rich ppl in LA.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
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