NFG
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
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
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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.