fug
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Origin of fug
First recorded in 1885–90; originally British dialect and boarding school slang; further origin obscure; compare earlier British slang fogo “stench”
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The economic fug that has lasted for years might lift, slower inflation and interest rates cuts could shift that stubborn sense that the UK's economic fortunes are characterised by decline.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
A bit of harmony, a collective pulling ourselves out of this fug, wouldn’t go amiss at the moment.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
Armies of young women emerged from the fug of subway stations every day to fill the offices of those magazines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
She credits therapy for guiding her through the fug of confusion and helping her to rediscover her love for acting.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2020
The fug of body odour, perfume and laundry soap hangs oppressively above bowed, damp heads.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
Even in the best-case scenarios, when a gymnast absolutely nails this skill—Biles on her very best day; Riley McCusker—it’s, well, I believe the technical parlance is the unmitigated fugs.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2021
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