fuck over

[ fuhk oh-ver ]

verb phrase

, Slang: Vulgar.

1. to treat unfairly or harshly:

   I'm convinced car alarms are a sick joke car manufacturers came up with to fuck over people who are trying to sleep.

2. to cheat or defraud:

   The real story is that you got fucked over by some shady investors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuck over¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Idioms and Phrases

Treat unfairly, take advantage of, as in This so-called reform is really fucking over the homeless . [ Vulgar slang ; c. 1960]