BFE

abbreviation for

1. Base Flood Elevation.
2. Slang. Bumfuck Buttfuck, Egypt: a nickname for a real or imaginary place considered to be remote, unsophisticated, or dull. BFE is a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity. Also bfe

Word History and Origins

Origin of BFE¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

BFE manager Randy Saenz said his company could actually accommodate more planes.

From Los Angeles Times

The two fixed-base operators that serve Boulder City Airport — Boulder City Aviation Services and BFE Flight Services — reached their slot limit long ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Only one of the seven songs on “Mixtape Vol. 1,” the frisky “BFE,” was a purely country tune.

From Seattle Times

But living in a small world — BFE as they call it — in El Dorado, Kansas, it’s awesome out here.

From Los Angeles Times

Or check out the BFE Festival on June 23, hosted at the Wolf Creek brewpub in Santa Clarita with over 20 breweries from every corner of the country.

From Los Angeles Times