Swedish

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Etymology

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Since 1891. Student slang of disputed origin. Possibly related to dialectal Swedish fokka (fuck; thrust), related to English fuck; compare Dutch fokken.

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focka (present fockar, preterite fockade, supine fockat, imperative focka)

  1. (colloquial) to terminate someone's employment; to fire
    Jag är rädd för att jag kommer bli fockad om jag kommer försent en gång till.
    I'm afraid I'll get fired if I come to work late again.

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