English · Slang Attested 18+

effing

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Minced oath of fucking.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The effing car's broken down again!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “effing” mean?

Minced oath of fucking.

Is “effing” formal or informal?

effing is generally slang.

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