FFS

Musical volume extremes

FFS is an initialism for "for fuck's sake," expressing frustration, exasperation, or impatience.

Common in text messages and online communication: FFS, how many times do I have to explain this?

The abbreviation softens the vulgarity slightly while preserving the emotional force.

expletive

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

outburst · venting · anger · impatience · fed-up · aggravation · disbelief · incredulity · dismay · vexation

internet

texting

Sending typed mobile messages

shorthand · abbreviation · acronym · slang · messaging · Twitter · Reddit · meme · comment · reply

profanity

swearword

Taboo spoken obscenity

vulgarity · taboo · offensive · coarse · foul language · cuss · crude · explicit · uncensored · adult

acronym

fee-for-service

Payment per procedure rendered

Categories
Opposites
emotional valence

FFSfinally

At the end

yay · hallelujah · hooray · at last · thank goodness

VOLUME/INTENSITY (musical notation sense)

FFSpp

Very quiet marking

pianissimo · piano · sotto voce · pianissimos

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13