On F*ck.
A brief examination and collection of the finest f-words of a compound nature. Here there be vulgarity.
This post was inspired by the discovery of fucktastrophe. A word that perfectly encapsulates so much of modernity’s enshittification.
Out of respect for sensitive readers I’ve censored instances of fuck in the skimmable headlines, but left it pure elsewhere.
Vulgarity is to Language as Spice is to Food
As an amateur word collector, I value a robust vocabulary.1 Balanced use of jargon can elevate communications by adding both precision and flavor.
And few words have the bold, provocative flavor of fuck. While 3rd on Carlin’s list of 7 Words You Can’t Say on TV, it consistently eclipses its siblings in search.
And F*ck is Salt
Like salt, fuck is the most common curse word. For good reason. Fuck is powerfully vulgar, punchy, and endlessly versatile.
One of the things that makes fuck so versatile is its ability to be easily transformed into a rich variety of compound words. Each of which uniquely benefits from the extra kick a dash of fuck adds.
But Don’t Over-season
Like any good spice it’s incredibly easy to overfuck your witticisms. Once you cross that line, there’s no turning back.
Be judicious with your fuckery.
And Know Your Audience
A well-fucked serving of language is not appropriate in all contexts for all occasions.
Like spicy food in Minnesota, some audiences need the ketchup-as-a-hot-sauce equivalent of vulgarity. Some folk can’t handle the heat.
That doesn’t make them bad. Just bland. Smile, nod, and politely depart to find another scenario you can enrich with fuckalicious oratory.
Foraging for Compound F-Words
Some of the spiciest uses of fuck are found in the plethora of compound words constructed with fuck as their foundation.
Compound words as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary
A compound word is two or more words linked together to produce a word with a new meaning:
tooth + brush = toothbrush
eco + friendly = eco-friendly
animal + lover = animal lover
As mentioned in the intro, the word fucktastrophe sent me digging for more compound f-words that I could sprinkle into my lexicon.
And in 2024, there is no better place to start my linguistic explorations than with A.I.. Let’s see our how the top Large Language Models do at identifying and defining compound f-words.
My Top 7 Favorite New-To-Me Compound F-Words, Thanks A.I.
See the complete lists at the end of this post.
I asked ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for lists of compound words containing fuck. Two of the three provided generous lists, after some extra prompting, and while there was a lot of overlap - each had some unique additions.
Gemini is above this linguistic fuckaroundery.
Fucktangular: Extremely messed up or chaotic
Fuckery-doo: Nonsense or ridiculous behavior
Fuckchop: A playful insult for someone acting foolishly.
Fucksocks: A humorous insult, usually describing someone incompetent or ridiculous.
Fuckopotamus: An extremely large fuck-up
Fuckbonnet: A foolish or stupid person
Shitfuckery: A combination of absurd or dishonest behavior.
Every one of these compound f-words are surprising and delectable it its own way.
Fucksocks is just fun. While I can’t immediately envision a context in which it would elevate a phrase, I’m going to keep it at the ready.
I can think of a dozen recent situations I’ve encountered (or caused) that are fucktangular, fuckopotamuses or the result of unfiltered fuckery-doo and shitfuckery.
And there are a lot of fuckchops and fuckbonnets out there. And they’re about to be called out.
Con-f*cking-clusion
Don’t serve bland, unseasoned insults, rhetoric, or exclamations.
Spice things up by adding more compound f-words to your vocabulary. You don’t have to memorize them all. Like me, you can just pick a handful from the following lists from Claude and ChatGPT.
Appendix
A Gallery of F*cktangular Images by ChatGPT
I used A.I. to generate this article’s hero image. Here are some of the options ChatGPT generated that didn’t pass muster.
These A.I.s F*ck
I used the following prompts to generate each list. Some models automatically included definitions, but others required I request them via a 3rd prompt.
Can you provide examples of compound words that contain fuck?Followed by…
This is great, but there must be more. Can you provide a much longer list of compound words containing fuck?Each model kindly warned me that fuck is a very, very naughty word that will offend many.
ChatGPT 4o
Motherfucker: A highly offensive term, typically used to insult someone.
Fuckboy: A man who is selfish and manipulative in romantic or sexual relationships.
Fuckup: A person who repeatedly makes mistakes or fails at tasks.
Fuckhead: An insult used to describe someone who is annoying or stupid.
Fuckface: An aggressive insult directed at someone’s personality or appearance.
Clusterfuck: A situation that is completely disorganized and chaotic.
Fucking: Used for emphasis in a variety of contexts, often in frustration or anger.
Fuckwit: A stupid or incompetent person.
Fuckstick: An insult for a foolish or annoying person.
Fuckery: Dishonest or shady behavior, often causing confusion or chaos.
Fucksake: An exclamation of frustration, often combined as “for fuck's sake.”
Fuckaround: To waste time or act in a frivolous or irresponsible way.
Fucktard: A blend of "fucking" and "retard," used as an insult (highly offensive).
Mindfuck: A situation or experience that is confusing or disorienting.
Fucknugget: A playful insult for someone being foolish or dumb.
Fuckknuckle: A term to insult someone who is acting like an idiot.
Fuckload: A large quantity of something.
Fuckwad: An offensive term for a contemptible person.
Fuckhole: An unpleasant or undesirable place or person.
Fucksocks: A humorous insult, usually describing someone incompetent or ridiculous.
Fuckfest: A chaotic or intense situation, often used in a sexual context.
Fuckton: A large amount of something.
Shitfuck: A general expletive combining two vulgar terms, used to express extreme frustration.
Holyfuck: An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.
Fuckbucket: A derogatory term for a person, usually used humorously.
Fuckwhit: A foolish or incompetent person.
Fuckabout: To waste time or engage in pointless activity.
Fucktastic: A blend of “fucking” and “fantastic,” used humorously to describe something as extreme.
Cockfuck: A crude insult, often meant to combine sexual and aggressive overtones.
Fuckpig: An insult, typically directed at someone viewed as despicable or immoral.
Fuckwhistle: A silly or playful insult directed at someone being annoying or dumb.
Fucksplosion: A chaotic or intense outburst, often used humorously.
Fuckblast: A large or intense instance of something, typically chaotic.
Fuckpants: A nonsensical insult used humorously.
Assfuck: An offensive term, usually suggesting something very unpleasant.
Ballsfuck: A highly vulgar and nonsensical insult or expletive.
Fuckbubble: A playful or silly insult for someone acting foolishly.
Fuckbrained: A crude way to describe someone as stupid or scatterbrained.
Dumbfuck: A highly offensive term for a stupid person.
Douchefuck: An insult combining “douche” and “fuck,” directed at someone considered obnoxious.
Fuckjob: An unsuccessful or poorly done task.
Fuckstorm: A situation of extreme chaos or disaster.
Goatfuck: A highly chaotic or disorganized situation.
Fuckaroundery: Foolish or irresponsible behavior.
Fuckbiscuit: A playful insult for someone doing something silly or dumb.
Fuckheadery: A term for foolish or annoying behavior.
Bullfuck: A crude term for nonsense or an unbelievable story.
Fucktrain: A chaotic or unstoppable sequence of events.
Fuckrag: An offensive insult often directed at a contemptible person.
Shitfuckery: A combination of absurd or dishonest behavior.
Fuckbag: A term for a despicable person.
Fuckmaster: A humorous or exaggerated term for someone in control or skilled.
Fucked-up: A state of being confused, disoriented, or in chaos.
Fuckboyery: The behavior or traits of a fuckboy.
Fuckpalooza: A chaotic event or situation, often large-scale.
Fuckspanner: A playful insult for someone acting dumb or annoying.
Dogfuck: A crude term for something done poorly.
Fuckquest: A term for a futile or ridiculous pursuit.
Fuckpile: A disorganized or overwhelming mess.
Fuckmuppet: A playful or silly insult for someone acting foolishly.
Cockfuckery: Nonsense or annoying behavior, often involving arrogance.
Fuckbrain: An insult for someone who is acting thoughtlessly or foolishly.
Fuckwittage: The state of being a “fuckwit,” or someone acting foolishly.
Totalfuck: A complete failure or chaotic situation.
Half-fuck: A weak or insufficient effort.
Bitchfuck: A vulgar insult combining two offensive terms.
Fuckpuppet: A derogatory term for someone controlled by others.
Fuckchop: A playful insult for someone acting foolishly.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Fuckwad: A contemptible or stupid person
Fucknugget: A foolish or annoying individual
Fuckbucket: An extremely unpleasant person
Fuckweasel: Someone who is sneaky and untrustworthy
Fucktrumpet: An obnoxious or stupid person
Fuckbiscuit: A useless or irritating individual
Clusterfuckery: A chaotic or disorganized situation
Unfuckable: Someone considered extremely unattractive
Superfuck: An intensified version of the base word
Fuckbrain: A stupid or idiotic person
Fuckwhistle: An annoying or incompetent individual
Whatthefuckery: A state of confusion or disbelief
Fuckknuckle: An idiot or contemptible person
Fuckwaffle: A useless or irritating individual
Bumblefuck: A remote or insignificant place
Fucktangular: Extremely messed up or chaotic
Absofuckinglutely: Emphatic way of saying "absolutely"
Fuckstorm: An chaotic or tumultuous situation
Fuckwomble: A foolish or ineffectual person
Thunderfuck: Something extremely powerful or intense
Fucknut: An idiotic or contemptible person
Fuckitude: An attitude of not caring or being fed up
Fuckload: A large amount or quantity
Fuckhead: A stupid or contemptible person
Shitfuckery: Extreme nonsense or misbehavior
Fuckopotamus: An extremely large fuck-up
Fuckery-doo: Nonsense or ridiculous behavior
Fuckbonnet: A foolish or stupid person
Fuckwithery: The act of messing with someone
Unfuckingbelievable: Emphatically unbelievable
Motherfucker: An extremely contemptible person
Clusterfuck: A chaotic or bungled situation
Fucktard: A stupid or contemptible person
Fuckface: An insulting term for someone's face or person
Fuckton: A very large amount
Buttfuck: A crude term for anal intercourse
Fuckstick: An insulting term for a person
Fuckery: Nonsense or mischievous behavior
Shitfuck: An exclamation of extreme frustration
Fucking: An intensifier or expression of anger
Fuckup: A mistake or failure; a person who makes mistakes
Fuckoff: An aggressive way to tell someone to go away
Abso-fucking-lutely: An emphatic way of saying "absolutely"
Unfuck: To fix something that's messed up
Mindfuck: Something extremely confusing or disorienting
Goatfuck: A completely mismanaged situation
Fuckboy: A man who is insincere or manipulative in relationships
Fuckgirl: Female equivalent of fuckboy
Ratfucking: Underhanded political tactics or sabotage
Fucktastic: Sarcastically fantastic
Unfuckwithable: Extremely confident or formidable
Fuckable: Considered sexually attractive
Fuckall: Nothing at all
Outfuck: To outdo or surpass someone
Dumbfuck: An extremely stupid person
Fuckwit: A stupid or contemptible person
Fuckaround: To waste time or act aimlessly
Fuckawesome: Extremely awesome
Whatthefuck: An exclamation of confusion or disbelief
Holyshitfuck: An exclamation of extreme surprise
Fuckathon: A marathon of sexual activity
Fuckola: An exclamation of frustration or emphasis
Mindfuckery: Psychological manipulation or extreme confusion
Google Doesn’t
Gemini refused to provide results.
Do not conflate a broad vocabulary with high intelligence. This post should prove the two have little to do with each other.