feck

Everyday

1. (Irish slang, mild swearing) an exclamation of anger or surprise, a softer stand-in for the f-word. tree →
2. (Irish, slang) to throw: «feck it over here». tree →
3. (Irish, slang) to steal: «he fecked a bar of chocolate». tree →
4. «feck off» (rude) go away. tree →

In the lessons

Common in Ireland, where it is seen as much milder than the f-word and is heard on TV comedy; elsewhere it sounds Irish and rude. Rough everyday talk; not for school or polite company, though adults in Ireland use it lightly. Often used for comedy.

Examples

• Ah, feck, I've left my keys at home. tree →
• Feck off, will ya, I'm trying to watch the match. tree →
• Somebody fecked my bike from outside the shop! tree →
• Feck it, we'll just go anyway. tree →
• The fecking bus is late again. tree →
• Feck that over here, would you? tree →
• Granny in the TV show shouted "Feck!" and the audience laughed. tree →
• It's still rude to say "feck" to a teacher, even in Ireland. tree →

Note

Trap: it is milder than the word it replaces, but it is still swearing, so not for school work. Its meanings «throw» and «steal» are Irish only. Plain words: «damn», «oh no», «go away», «stole».