Slang dictionary
fronking
[frongk-ing]
What does fronking mean?
Fronking is a joke slang term referring to farting in water and then “biting” the resulting bubbles. It’s also a euphemism for fucking, as in this fronking guy.
Where does fronking come from?
The “fart-bite-bubble” fronking was posted to Urban Dictionary by user Fronkenstein on July 7, 2014. The made-up, nonsense, potty-humor word (and concept) did not gain much traction outside Fronksenstein and his comrades until December 11, 2018, when comedian Seth Rogan tweeted about it.
Really happened upon a gem in the Urban Dictionary. #Fronking pic.twitter.com/1BADSK8Sjy
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 12, 2018
His many fans and followers really appreciated his random Urban Dictionary find.
Hey, I just learned a new word today! Fronking! Thanks @Sethrogen! #Fronking pic.twitter.com/7024eIlfii
— J.D. Karlowich (@JDK_DAC6328) December 15, 2018
Interest in the word even inspired the hashtag #fronking.
#Fronking Try it a shower, not possible! Dutch oven only similar action minus bubbles! Get kicked out though!
— Paul Weinman (@HowlBee680) December 14, 2018
Before Seth Rogan popularized this niche definition, fronking was used since at least 1995 a euphemism for fucking, like fricking or fragging. The newfound popularity of the “fart-bite-bubble” fronking, though, helped give the “fucking” fronking a boost.
He has lost his #Fronking mind! pic.twitter.com/2YvqcV6fPU
— Melissa Sparr (@MSparr) December 14, 2018
Examples of fronking
Who uses fronking?
Before Seth Rogan popularized the stranger, fartier sense of fronking, it was mostly used as a polite replacement for fucking.
At least your politics weren’t overshadowed by fronking $2 sausages from a fronking hardware store. pic.twitter.com/HFWdHJJdnM
— Diddle (@everythintook) December 10, 2018
Otherwise, people talk about the “fart-bubble-bite” fronking as a joke, amused by the mere idea of it. At least we hope they’re just talking about it as as joke…
I bet I have friends that are #Fronking right now. pic.twitter.com/upIv8JeCzN
— TP (@teepray) December 13, 2018
Note
This is not meant to be a formal definition of fronking like most terms we define on Dictionary.com, but is rather an informal word summary that hopefully touches upon the key aspects of the meaning and usage of fronking that will help our users expand their word mastery.