kung fu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A mastery of or expertise in a skill
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A mastery of or expertise in a skill — A mastery of or expertise in computer programming, hacking, or cracking
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kung fu” mean?
A mastery of or expertise in a skill
Is “kung fu” formal or informal?
kung fu is generally slang.