The slang term “fugazi” is a word that has been used for many years to describe specific types of situations. If you have encountered this term being used in conversation online or face-to-face and came here searching for its meaning, then you are in luck. Here you will find the meaning of this term, the details of its origin, and some other meanings if there are any.
Example conversations are provided here as well so you can see how the term is correctly used in sentences within a conversation. Finally, you will unveil and learn some synonyms that you can use in place of this term to convey the same meaning.
Fugazi Meaning
What Does Fugazi Mean?
This slang term is used to describe something or someone who is broken and beyond repair or fake. It can also be used to say that someone or something is screwed up or fu**ed up.
Origin of Fugazi
This term originated in the military. However, exactly when this term was first used is challenged. Some say that the term was first used by American soldiers in Vietnam and was used as an acronym similar to the acronyms “FUBAR” and “SNAFU.” Those who believe this say that the term represents the phrase “Fu**ed up, Got Ambushed, Zipped In” with the zipped in referring to a body bad zipping closed. Others say the term was not used until the publication of a book in 1981 featuring interviews with Vietnam veterans where one used this term to refer to a situation that he was in during the war.
Other Meanings
Other than the acronym that has already been mentioned in the origin section of this piece, there are currently no other known meanings of this slang term.
Conversation Examples
A conversation between two friends via text message
- Friend 1: Everything is so messed up right now. I feel like my life is falling apart.
- Friend 2: Look, things may seem fugazi right now, but they will get better. You just have to have faith that things will improve and give it time.
An online discussion between two Twitter users.
- User 1: My computer is fugazi. Can anyone help me fix it?
- User 2: What did you do to it?
- User 1: I spilled coffee on my keyboard and now it won’t work.
- User 2: You are better off just buying a new one. Odds are liquid got into it and it is beyond just a simple repair.
Synonyms for Fugazi
There are several words or phrases that you can use to replace this slang term in a conversation that relay the same meaning. Some other words or phrases you could use instead include:
- fu**ed up
- screwed up
- messed up
Fugazi Meaning Infographic
Last Updated on March 11, 2020