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When fudge is a verb, it means to avoid straightforwardly answering a question or addressing a subject: "Just answer my question and don't fudge the issue!" Fudge is an American word from college slang meaning "a made-up story."
What is the phonetic symbol for fudge? ›
Below is the UK transcription for 'fudge': Modern IPA: fə́ʤ Traditional IPA: fʌʤ 1 syllable: "FUJ"
What does pack her fudge mean? ›
(idiomatic, slang) To perform anal sex.
What is the fudge in Wiktionary? ›
(countable) A deliberately misleading or vague answer. (uncountable, dated) A made-up story. synonyms ▲ Synonyms: nonsense, humbug; see also Thesaurus:nonsense. (countable) A less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact.
What is the bad word for fudge? ›
Minced oaths are commonly formed by alteration of a curse word. It often alters the ending of the word, such as "darn" for "damn", or "fudge" for "f*ck".
What do Americans call fudge? ›
Fudge-making has evolved a variety of flavors and additives. The favored flavors vary by location: in the United States, chocolate is a default flavor, with peanut butter and maple as alternatives. When it is made from brown sugar, it is called penuche and is typically found in New England and the Southern States.
How do you say fudge in British? ›
Break 'fudge' down into sounds: [FUJ] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'fudge' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. You'll be able to mark your mistakes quite easily.
What is the plural of fudge? ›
2 fudge /ˈfʌʤ/ noun. plural fudges.
What does the interjection fudge mean? ›
to evade (a problem, issue, etc); dodge; avoid.
What does fudge mean on social media? ›
1. : foolish nonsense. often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief. 2. : a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring.
to fudge is to cheat, to falsify something.
What does fudge mean nonsense? ›
Original meaning: Lies and nonsense
Fudge was originally something you said rather than ate. If you lived in the 1790s and were prone to drama, you'd loudly proclaim something you considered a lie as 'fudge!
What does fudge mean in slang? ›
“Oh, fudge!” Is another way of saying “oh, f*ck!”. In this case, “fudge” is used as a respective way to say so.
What is fudging slang for? ›
Meaning of fudging in English
to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.
What the heck slang? ›
phrase [PHR with cl] You say `what the heck' to indicate that you do not care about a bad aspect of an action or situation. [informal, feelings] What the heck, I thought, I'll give it a whirl.
Why do people say fudge? ›
"put together clumsily or dishonestly," by 1771 (perhaps from 17c.); perhaps an alteration of fadge "make suit, fit" (1570s), a verb of unknown origin. The verb fudge later had an especial association with sailors and log books. The traditional story of the origin of the interjection fudge "lies!
What is the alternate meaning of fudge? ›
fudge (verb as in fake, misrepresent) Strongest matches. evade exaggerate falsify overstate.
What is a Fudgie slang? ›
Fudgie. Perhaps the best known of northern Michigan nicknames, a fudgie is a person visiting our area. The nickname grew out of the simple fact that most people don't manage to leave without first buying fudge. Indeed, thousands of rectangular pounds of the sweet stuff are exported every year.