fuckup
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edit- IPA(key): /ˈfʌkʌp/
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Noun
editfuckup (plural fuckups)
- (vulgar) A serious mistake.
- Synonyms: screwup; see also Thesaurus:error
- Forgetting our anniversary was a major fuckup.
- (vulgar, derogatory) One who continually makes mistakes.
- Synonyms: screwup; see also Thesaurus:unskilled person
- You've got to fire that fuckup.
- (vulgar, derogatory) An ineffective person; a person who fucks up a lot.
- Synonym: screwup
- Don't mind me; I'm just a harmless fuckup.
- I can't believe she's dating that colossal fuckup, all he does is bitch about baseball.
- 1994, John Hodge, Shallow Grave, spoken by Alex Law (Ewan McGregor):
- Family? Family? Friends? Drugged-up wandering suicidal search-of-the-self fuck-ups don't have families.
- 2014, Tim Carvell [et al.], “Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements […] Having a monarchy means the fate of your country is basically a genetic lottery, because every family has the one fuckup they talk about behind their backs. And if you’re thinking, “my family doesn’t,” then I’m afraid it’s you. I’m sorry about that.”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 8, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO:
- (vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A mentally or emotionally damaged person.
- Synonym: screwup
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editserious mistake
person making mistakes
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