Meaning of precision F-strike | Babel Free

Definitions

A single, unexpected use of the word fuck for the purpose of emphasis or dramatic effect.

slang

Examples

“Yes, a true Precision F Strike⟳.”

“I think⟳ the line "Up against the wall, motherfucker" in We Can Be Together by Jefferson Airplane is a well-placed, impactful precision f-strike. What do you guys think⟳? What's the best use⟳ of profanity in a song? Either a single swear⟳ in a song that's otherwise clean⟳ or a stand-out swear⟳ in a song full of profanity, what's the most well-done use⟳ of cursing in a song?”

“Good thing I censored that precision F-strike in the first two seconds of the Fake Sequelitis video then!”

“Obligatory XKCD: https://xkcd.com/810/ (caution, language - contains a precision F-strike)”

“I have⟳ to say⟳, the precision F-strikes in this series are incredible. The only other time I remember⟳ hearing a fuck was in Petscop 9, and it was the strongest line in the series.”

“Revenge of the Sith is mature and dark enough that a precision F-strike can actually work⟳ in some scenes, at least imo. And not necessarily by Samuel L. Jackson either.”

“It's not like⟳ that - it was on NBC, not HBO, and it was more of a precision 'F' strike⟳ that caught the other characters off-guard. I taped the series, and later today, I'll upload⟳ that clip here, if I can do it right.”

“Expert use⟳ of the Precision F-Strike.”

“cains speech is, made a point⟳ that he rarely cusses or "talks dirty" unless its like⟳, precision f-strike hes the "does not say⟳ fuck but can if challenged"”

“god those first few Offspring albums were so damn good, plus Bad Habit is still the best precision f-strike in music”

“on one hand, i think⟳ certain characters saying fuck all the time makes their dialogue sound⟳ more natural bcuz yea sometimes it rly do be like⟳ that but otoh..... the sweet juicy pathos of that precision F-strike when u least expect⟳ it.....”

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