fuck around and find out
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Meaning · English
To experience the negative consequences of engaging in a risky course of action.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“A'ight, you keep on waiting. She gon' fuck around and find out on her own”.
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 “fuck around and find out” mean?
To experience the negative consequences of engaging in a risky course of action.
Is “fuck around and find out” formal or informal?
fuck around and find out is generally slang, vulgar.