Fucking A
Meaning
Fucking A is used to describe something really good.
Or really bad.
It’s meaning really depends on its user, and the situation.
It is mainly used to strengthen a sentiment, or to confirm something someone tells you.
For example:
“The soccer game was great last night!” “Fucking A it was!”
or, in a negative scenario:
“The soccer game was shit last night!” “Fucking A!”
Hence, one positive and one negative scenario, but “Fucking A” suits both of them.
Origin
The slang is a shortened version of the phrase “Fucking Affirmative”.
“Affirmative” is a term used by the military to confirm message received and understood, or to confirm when responding to a question.
In the heat of battle, the frustrated soldiers would respond with “Fucking Affirmative”, later shortened to “Fucking A”.
Spread and Usage
The slang is still often said in an ironic manner by US soldiers, but it has spread outside the military as well.
It is still mainly used in the US.
In 2000, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks released her play “Fucking A” in Houston, Texas.
Later, in 2004, The Thermals released their second album, with the slang as title, and in 2010, Anal Cunt released an album with the same name.
External References
- Stronglang.com – What the fuck is the “A” in “fucking A”?
- Urban Dictionary – Fucking A
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