eff
Sanitized curse word
Eff is a euphemism for fuck, used to avoid the vulgarity while retaining its force: What the eff is going on?
The verb eff substitutes in expressions like eff off or effing around.
As an adjective, effing works as a milder intensifier: That effing car won't start.
The spelling-out creates plausible deniability while the meaning remains unmistakable.
Profane emotional utterance
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- censorshipOfficial content restriction
- politeShowing good manners
- substituteReplacement for another
soften · bowdlerize · clean version · family-friendly · bleep · redact · sanitize · mild oath
Word made from initials
- abbreviationShortened word form
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- CIAU.S. foreign intelligence service
- NATOWestern defense organization
Consonant with audible friction
- voicingExpressing aloud
- phonemeMinimal distinctive sound unit
- consonantIn agreement with
- articulationClear vocal expression
pronunciation · phonology · speech · sound · acoustics · vocalization · allophone · morpheme
expletive
Profane emotional utterance
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- censorshipOfficial content restriction
- politeShowing good manners
substitute · soften · bowdlerize · clean version · family-friendly · bleep · redact · sanitize · mild oath · printable
acronym
Word made from initials
- abbreviationShortened word form
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- CIAU.S. foreign intelligence service
NATO · NASA · UNICEF · OPEC · AIDS · ADHD · PTSD · ATM · IQ · PDF
fricative
Consonant with audible friction
articulation · pronunciation · phonology · speech · sound · acoustics · vocalization · allophone · morpheme · syllable
alphabet
Language's letter system
lowercase · character · glyph · typography · typeface · font · serif · cursive · print · calligraphy
efffuck
Coarse all-purpose profanity
uncensored · explicit · f-bomb · raw · unbleeped
effbless
Confer favor upon
praise · compliment · mind one's language · hold one's tongue · bite one's tongue