f-bomb

noun

1. drop an f-bomb informal.
   to use the word fuck in a situation where it will cause great offence

Word History and Origins

Origin of f-bomb¹

C20: a play on A-bomb and H-bomb , alluding to their explosive impact

Example Sentences

And then, in a blunder of technology, Cher let an F-bomb rip for the world to hear.

From Salon

Well, Lucille Ball's F-bomb, actually, because the advice given to the singer oh so many years ago was, "F**k him."

From Salon

For Ballerini, the liberation was sufficient to drop an F-bomb in one tune — hardly a given in country music.

From Los Angeles Times

“They don’t know what the f—.” Her voice trailed off, the crowd at another saloon stop erupting in laughter at her indecorous F-bomb.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s just one F-bomb that should rattle us all right now and it’s being used by those who know Trump best: Fascism.

From Los Angeles Times