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Af

//eɪ̯ˈɛf// adj, adv, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of antiferromagnetic. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Initialism of as fuck. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, vulgar

    "Beowulf’s got plenty of admirers, so the romance is totally on point too. Trust me, this story is the lit AF, and you won’t wanna miss it."

  2. 2
    Initialism of as fuck. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, vulgar

    "Bored af!!!!"

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of air force. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    A native African (not white-skinned) in Rhodesia. colloquial, dated

    "Actually, they say, they get on quite well with the Afs. Just have a look around the country: no hostile glares or haughtiness when whites and blacks pass in the streets, none of the riots or strikes […]"

  3. 3
    Initialism of alternative fact. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of atrial fibrillation or auricular fibrillation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    Initialism of autofocus. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of adult female. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 7
    Initialism of auditory feedback. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 8
    Initialism of as found, also af, a/f. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 9
    Initialism of aggression factor. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Slang
  1. 1
    Intensifier meaning very or extremely. slang, internet, 2010s-2020s

    "That line was funny af."

Etymology

Clipping of African.

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