what the fuck
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An intensive form of what.
⚠ Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
What the fuck were you thinking? What the fuck was I thinking? What the fuck are you doing?
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).
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Common questions
What does “what the fuck” mean?
An intensive form of what.
Is “what the fuck” formal or informal?
what the fuck is generally slang, vulgar.
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