fuckup
What does “fuckup” mean in English?
A serious mistake or a term for someone who is incompetent. It's often used to describe a significant blunder.
You'd use it like you would 'screw-up' or 'mess-up,' typically aimed at a person or situation. It's fairly strong and can carry a lot of weight in conversation.
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Related English words
fuckwit
4/5 · StrongIt's a strong insult for someone who's incompetent or just plain stupid.
fuck up
4/5 · StrongIt means to make a serious mistake or mess something up. It can also refer to a failure or a person who consistently fails, known as a fuckup.
fuckface
4/5 · StrongIt's a strong personal insult, typically aimed at someone to express contempt or disdain. It combines 'fuck' with 'face' to emphasize the insult.
fuckhead
4/5 · StrongIt's a strong insult used to call someone a fool or idiot. Essentially, it combines 'fuck' with 'head' to emphasize the stupidity of the person being insulted.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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