mindfuck

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Meaning · English

Something that intentionally destabilizes, confuses, or manipulates the mind of another person.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The actual naked fact of Establishment power in the person of the police was a real mindfuck.

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 “mindfuck” mean?

Something that intentionally destabilizes, confuses, or manipulates the mind of another person.

Is “mindfuck” formal or informal?

mindfuck is generally slang, vulgar.