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FFS

American  
Or ffs

abbreviation

Slang.
  1. for fuck’s sake (a euphemistic initialism used to express exasperation, frustration, anger, etc., without explicit vulgarity).


Etymology

Origin of FFS

From its use in digital communications


Example Sentences

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If you have two hours to spare, go find a bass fisherman and ask them what they think about FFS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Private plans have never been paid less than FFS Medicare,” says MedPAC, referring to fee-for-service or traditional, government-run Medicare.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

“By adding FFS straight into the Matter SDK, it means that developers don’t need an Amazon-specific SDK at all,” explained Koopmans.

From The Verge ● Jul. 20, 2022

Sales rose in hotels and restaurants in France which had been shut in 2020 because of COVID-19 but they were still well below pre-pandemic levels, FFS said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2022

Officials deployed a "strike team" of heavy bulldozers to build fire lines and defensible space around communities near Bear Creek along with 19 tractor-plows to contain the fire, the FFS said.

From Fox News ● Mar. 8, 2022

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