fark

intj, verb — 2 senses

fark

intj

UK /fɑːk/ · CA, US /fɑɹk/

Etymology An alteration of fuck, using a non‐rhotic ⟨ar⟩ to signify an elongated /ɐ/ or /ʌ/. The spelling has been used in works by Australian satirists since at least 1970.

1

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, Pronunciation spelling, Vulgar Pronunciation spelling of fuck, used to express surprise, anger, or emphasis.

Derived terms
farken
Related terms
fuuuck

fark

verb

Etymology From the name of the popular website Fark, because when it links to a small website from its main page, the small site is often subjected to so much new traffic that it is rendered inoperable due to server failure.

1

Internet, US To subject a website to a high volume of requests, such that the server stops responding.

Related terms
Slashdot effect

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