Jesus fuck

English

Etymology

Short for Jesus fucking Christ, from Jesus Christ +‎ -fucking-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdʒiːzəs ˈfʌk/

Interjection

Jesus fuck

1. (potentially offensive) Expression of anger, frustration or shock.
   • 1989, John Peyton Cooke, The Lake, Avon Books, →ISBN, page 96:

     "Almost got it! Simon must have busted this latch when he — Jesus Fuck!" Kraig disappeared, screaming, into the hole.

   • 2006, Screwthedaisies, ... and Death for All, Rockfic Press, LLC., →ISBN, page 46:

     “Lars! Jesus Christ! What the—” His eyes glance toward James. His heart stops. The thing backing away isn't James. Jesus fuck. Jesus fucking Christ. Jesus fuck. Jason flattens himself against the wall. Jesus fuck.

   • 2011, Robert Crais, The Sentry, Penguin, →ISBN, page 188:

     “Are the police on me?” “Yes.” “Fuck!” “Is she alive?” “Jesus FUCK!” Pike gave Rainey ten seconds of silence. Rainey was coming apart, but Pike needed him to calm down and think.

   • 2013, Kim Newman, Jago, Titan Books, →ISBN, page 380:

     'Jesus fuck,' said Mike Toad, swallowing to keep from vomiting. 'Jesus, Jesus fuck.' Allison laid a hand on the boy's cheek, leaving bloody fingerprints. 'Calm,' she said. 'You're no use if you panic.'

   • 2014, John Niven, Straight White Male: A Novel, Open Road + Grove/Atlantic, →ISBN, page 126:

     'She weighs six stone.' Silence. He'd been out here so long he had to do the math. Convert it. Six times, what? Fourteen pounds to the stone? Around eighty pounds? Could that be... 'Oh Jesus. Jesus fuck.'

   • 2014, Charles Stross, The Rhesus Chart, Penguin, →ISBN, page 77:

     Jesus fuck, that was disgusting!

   • 2014, Robert L. Slater, ALL IS SILENCE: A Deserted Lands novel, Rocket Tears Press, →ISBN, page 83:

     Jesus fuck, Lizzie! You shot me!

Synonyms

• oh my God, Jesus Christ