F-word
noun
a euphemism for the word fuck .
F-word
American
[ef-wurd]
/ ˈɛfˌwɜrd /
Also
f word
or
f-word
noun
f-word
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of F-word
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“The government is afraid of the F-word — famine, that is,” said an aid worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
Pull her aside and say, “You know I love you, but could you please not swear around my son? He just said the F-word the other night and I really don’t want him cursing.”
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2021
O’Rourke told a voter who asked about his language: “Great point, and I don’t intend to use the F-word going forward. Point taken, and very strongly made. ... We’re going to keep it clean.”
From Fox News ● Mar. 17, 2019
When asked if she was a feminist she did not use the F-word and stressed her love for men – as if pre-empting an attack.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2016
This can be a tough sell, though he notes that when he omits the F-word — feminism — he does better.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2015
Hole created something that’s more than a nostalgic gem of a self-aware album: it’s a manifesto for the gutsy, the screwed up and the savagely feminist, even if “feminist” isn’t her favorite f-word.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024
At other times, “feminism” — considered an f-word by many for generations — was used proudly.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
Jost added: "Insiders are also saying that, during meetings, President Biden repeatedly uses the f-word in conversation. More concerning, the f-word he keeps using is ‘forget.’"
From Fox News ● Oct. 24, 2021
The latest dietary f-word: Fructose Physician Robert Lustig blames sugar for “our current health crisis,” but not everyone agrees.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2013
They may have used bad language, but not as casually as suggested, and the f-word was certainly not in common use among women of that generation at that time.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2010
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