fug

[ fuhg ]

noun

1. stale air, especially the humid, warm, ill-smelling air of a crowded room, kitchen, etc.

fug

/ fʌɡ /

noun

1. a hot, stale, or suffocating atmosphere

Derived Forms

• ˈfuggy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fug¹

First recorded in 1885–90; originally British dialect and boarding school slang; further origin obscure; compare earlier British slang fogo “stench”

Word History and Origins

Origin of fug¹

C19: perhaps variant of fog ¹

Example Sentences

Amid the fug of confusion, MacNeice pulled up replay after replay for Berry to look at and - eureka! - appeared to be leading Berry in the direction of try.

From BBC

The fug of beer, the sight of so many shiny bottles, the circulating trays of champagne can sometimes be too much, especially for those new to, or feeling shaky in, their sobriety.

From Los Angeles Times

A bit of harmony, a collective pulling ourselves out of this fug, wouldn’t go amiss at the moment.

From Washington Post

Besides, “it’s also much easier to pee in a bar when you’re wearing separates than when you’re wearing a jumpsuit, so they are also honestly practical for an evening out,” notes Jessica Morgan, the other half of Go Fug Yourself.

From Washington Post

And if that results in some cringey misfires — well, that’s all part of it, as Go Fug Yourself chronicled the first time around.

From Washington Post