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English word origin

Etymology of fu

From fuck + you.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
intj

Initialism of fuck you.

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

From fuck + you.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Abbreviation of flux unit.

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

Abbreviation

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A Chinese literary form developed during the times of the Han dynasty that combines prose and poetry, sometimes called rhymed prose.

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

From Mandarin 賦/赋 (fù).

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Source etymology 6

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noun

Additional points based on melds and pairs awarded to low-value hands.

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

From Japanese 符 (fu).

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  • Borrowed-form mention符ja
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