effing
Sanitized strong language
Effing is a direct euphemism for fucking, spelling out the initial letter: I don't give an effing damn.
Shut the eff up.
The euphemism is thin—everyone knows what it means—but it allows use in contexts where the actual word would offend.
Effing and blinding (British) means swearing profusely.
Vulgar or obscene speech
- obscenityIndecent word or act
- swearingProfane speech or vows
- cursingUsing profane language
- expletiveProfane emotional utterance
foul language · blasphemy · crudeness · vulgarity · indecency · shock value · explicit · uncensored
Increase in strength
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- heightenIncrease in degree
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- boostUpward push or increase
reinforce · underscore · accentuate · strengthen · magnify · exaggerate · really · absolutely
Replacement for another
- bowdlerizedEdited out indecencies
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- softenedMade less severe
- polite formRespectful linguistic register
circumlocution · coded language · family-friendly · censored · bleeped · asterisked · dashed · self-censorship
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
anger · outrage · fury · disbelief · impatience · fed up · disgruntled · infuriated
profanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
expletive · foul language · blasphemy · crudeness · vulgarity · indecency · shock value · explicit · uncensored · NSFW
amplify
Increase in strength
boost · reinforce · underscore · accentuate · strengthen · magnify · exaggerate · really · absolutely · totally
substitute
Replacement for another
- bowdlerizedEdited out indecencies
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- softenedMade less severe
polite form · circumlocution · coded language · family-friendly · censored · bleeped · asterisked · dashed · self-censorship · freaking
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
vexation · anger · outrage · fury · disbelief · impatience · fed up · disgruntled · infuriated · livid
effingfucking
Obscene emphatic modifier
family-friendly · G-rated · f**king · explicit · uncensored
effingplain
Basic and unremarkable
unmodified · unemphasized · understated · mild · toned-down
- effing upMaking serious mistakes
- effing offShirking one's duties