feck (!)

feck (!)
Exclam. An exclamation of anger or frustration, and in the UK, occasionally used as a euphemism for 'fuck!'. Accepted as a mild oath, equivalent to damn!. The term was popularized in the UK by the character Father Jack in the British TV sit-com Father Ted. Although a common part of the vernacular of Eire the unfortunate death of Dermot Morgan in the lead role has prevented a new series and added to the demise in popularity of the expression in mainland Britain.
Verb. To take or steal. Irish use

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • feck — feck; feck·et; feck·ful; feck·less; feck·ly; feck·ful·ly; feck·less·ly; feck·less·ness; …   English syllables

  • Feck — Feck, n. [Abbrev. fr. effect.] 1. Effect. [Obs.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Efficacy; force; value. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. Amount; quantity. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] He had a feck o books wi him. R. L. Stevenson. {The most feck} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Feck — Porté en Lorraine et en Allemagne, c est un hypocoristique du prénom Frédéric. Variantes : Fecke, Fecque. Diminutif : Fecki …   Noms de famille

  • feck|ly — «FEHK lee», adverb. Scottish. for the most part; mostly; almost …   Useful english dictionary

  • feck — ˈfek noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) fek, by shortening & alteration from Middle English effect (I) 1. Scotland a. : the greater share …   Useful english dictionary

  • feck´less|ness — feck|less «FEHK lihs», adjective. 1. futile; ineffective; »Rip Van Winkle was an idle, feckless character. 2. Scottish. spiritless; worthless. ╂[< feck + less] –feck´less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • feck´less|ly — feck|less «FEHK lihs», adjective. 1. futile; ineffective; »Rip Van Winkle was an idle, feckless character. 2. Scottish. spiritless; worthless. ╂[< feck + less] –feck´less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • feck|less — «FEHK lihs», adjective. 1. futile; ineffective; »Rip Van Winkle was an idle, feckless character. 2. Scottish. spiritless; worthless. ╂[< feck + less] –feck´less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • feck — 1. noun effect, value, vigor 2. verb a) To throw. b) To steal. 3. interjection Equivalent to blast, etc …   Wiktionary

  • Feck — durch Zusammenziehung aus Feddeke, einer friesischen Koseform von Fredderke (Friedrich), entstandene Familiennamen …   Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen

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