fokk
See also: føkk
Icelandic
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From the verb fokka (“to loiter, loaf around”).
Noun
fokk n (genitive singular fokks, no plural)
Declension
declension of fokk
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From the English expletive fuck.
Interjection
fokk!
Usage notes
This expletive is much milder than fuck in English, and is usually not considered taboo, although it is very informal and mainly used by younger people (<30). Compare with sjitt, which has a longer history in the language and is much more likely to be heard from middle-aged Icelanders.
See also
- sjitt (mild)
- sjitturinn (mild, jocular)
- andskotinn (rather strong)
- djöfullinn (strong)