fugazi

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Meaning · English

Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The two of them were getting bombed on bami-bam, beer, and joints laced with opium. That made answers to questions a long time in coming. "Hey, man, what the fuck can I tell you," said Robbie finally. "All fugazi over here. All fucked up. Number ten. The worst. Don't matter what goes down in this as

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 “fugazi” mean?

Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair.

Is “fugazi” formal or informal?

fugazi is generally slang.