frick
noun
a euphemism for the word fuck.
frick
1 American
[frik]
/ frɪk /
noun
Informal.
fricked,
fricking
Frick
2
American
[frik]
/ frɪk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of frick
First recorded in 1975–80; euphemism perhaps modeled on frig 1 ( def. ); see fricking ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He wur born in t' lane moor, where t' air is frick and strong.
From Life in the Iron-Mills; or, the Korl Woman by Davis, Rebecca Harding
He wur born on t'lane moor, where t'air is frick and strong.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 by Various
Selldorf Architects is known for its work on the historic mansion that houses The Frick Collection in New York as well as the National Gallery in London.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
He was nominated several times for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, including last year, but did not receive enough votes for induction.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
“If you’re the Frick and you only collect things of a certain period, you don’t have to expand,” Govan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Ending the projects early would likely tip ZF into the red for the year, finance boss Michael Frick said, adding that he nevertheless thought the hit would be worth it in the long run.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Good morning, ladies. Alfred Frick, at your service.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
Speaking to the BBC at the film's London premiere, Eilish said her fans in Manchester were "one of my favourite audiences ever... I fricking love Manchester".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
And I remember going out and I did a thing for the New York Times and there were five writers and I followed this woman and she was fricking hilarious.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2024
“It was actually fricking terrifying, cause they say, ‘Oh, yeah, it’s coming closer,’” he said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
“I was so fricking terrified that I wasn’t going to pull it off,” James, who is British, said in a recent video conversation.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
“I think you had to go tempting whatever it is about this county that keeps us so fricking busy. You got your wish. We froze time.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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