NFG

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Initialism of no fucking good or no freaking good (bowdlerized). This mark is written on an object to identify it as unusable, having failed inspection, and so on. Often seen in manufacturing environments and the U.S. military.

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

Initialism of no fucks given (it doesn’t matter).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “NFG” mean?

Initialism of no fucking good or no freaking good (bowdlerized). This mark is written on an object to identify it as unusable, having failed inspection, and so on. Often seen in manufacturing environments and the U.S. military.

Is “NFG” formal or informal?

NFG is generally slang.