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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“I guess you don’t want to be Ryan Effing Blaney in that moment,” Wallace said.
From Seattle Times
“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
It is unlikely he said “effing.”
From Seattle Times
Coomer told Colorado Public Radio that the conspiracy theories about him began when conservative activist Joe Oltmann, one of the people named in the suit, spread an allegation on his podcast that Coomer told "antifa" members that he "made effing sure" Trump would not win the election.
From Salon
She even said “effing” instead of the curse word, so it's unclear why her sound cut out or if she went off script at some point.
From Fox News
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