fugazi
Americanadjective
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Slang. fake, sham, or false; not real or true.
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Slang. totally messed up; in complete disarray.
noun
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Slang. a fake or sham; mere deception.
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Slang. a mess, debacle, or fiasco.
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Above all, we should all take to heart this most quintessentially New York piece of advice from Dan, the creator of All Day NYC: “Stop following these fugazi pages.”
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026
In the AI era, where it is harder than ever to tell a winner from a fugazi, sunlight every quarter is pretty darn essential.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
No need to add to your bewilderment by paying too much attention to fugazis.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2025
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