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English word origin

Etymology of futz

Probably from German Fotze (“cunt”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

An objectionable woman.

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

Probably from German Fotze (“cunt”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
verb

To be frivolous and waste time. · To experiment by trial and error.

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

From German herumfurzen (literally “to fart around”) (herum- + furzen), perhaps via Yiddish אַרומפֿאַרצן (arumfartsn); alternatively, a euphemism for fuck.

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