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English word origin

Etymology of fsck

Abbreviation of file system check in imitation of fuck.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A *nix file system check to detect damage to, or corruption of, files or filesystem structures.

verb

To run fsck on; to perform a fsck on.

intj

Fuck.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of file system check in imitation of fuck.

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