fuck up

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Definition

Verb (vulgar/slang): 1. To make a serious mistake; to do something very badly or incompetently: This is the primary meaning, indicating a failure to perform a task correctly, often with negative consequences. 2. To ruin, damage, or destroy something: This sense implies causing significant harm or rendering something inoperative. 3. To become confused, anxious, or emotionally distressed (often used reflexively as "fuck up"): This refers to a person's internal state of being mentally or emotionally unsettled.

Usage and Examples

  • As a transitive verb (to fuck something up):

    • I completely fucked up the presentation by forgetting my notes. (I made a serious mistake during the presentation.)
    • The storm fucked up our travel plans. (The storm ruined our travel plans.)
    • Be careful not to fuck up the settings on the router. (Be careful not to damage or incorrectly change the router's settings.)

  • As an intransitive verb:

    • Don't worry, just do your best and try not to fuck up. (Try not to make a serious mistake.)
    • I really fucked up this time. (I made a very bad mistake this time.)

  • Used reflexively (to fuck oneself up):

    • He's really fucking himself up with all that stress. (He is causing himself significant mental/emotional distress.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be fucked up" (adjective phrase):
    • Meaning: To be in a state of ruin, severe malfunction, or deep emotional/psychological distress. It can also refer to being intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.
    • Example: That car accident left him really fucked up. (The accident left him severely emotionally distressed.)
    • Example: The file is corrupted; the data is totally fucked up. (The data is ruined.)
  • Noun form: "a fuck-up":
    • Meaning: A serious mistake or blunder; a person who consistently makes mistakes.
    • Example: Missing the flight was a major fuck-up. (It was a serious mistake.)
    • Example: He's a total fuck-up; he can't keep a job. (He is a person who fails consistently.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Fuck-up (n.): As defined above, a mistake or an incompetent person.
  • Fucked (adj., vulgar): A general adjective meaning broken, ruined, or in a very bad situation.
    • Example: If the engine is fucked, we need a new car. (If the engine is ruined...)
Synonyms (less vulgar)
  • Botch (v.): To carry out a task badly or carelessly.
  • Screw up (v.): A common, less intense slang synonym for making a mistake.
  • Ruin (v.): To destroy or severely damage.
  • Bungle (v.): To perform a task clumsily or incompetently.
  • Flub (v.): To make a mistake, especially in a performance.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
  • Fuck up royally (idiom): To make an exceptionally large or spectacular mistake.
    • Example: The accountant fucked up royally and lost the company millions.
  • Fuck things up (phrasal verb): A common variant of "fuck up," emphasizing the ruination of a situation.
    • Example: His negative attitude is starting to fuck things up for the whole team.
Verb
  1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    • I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
    • the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement

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