Meanings
interjection
- vulgarUsed to express gratitude or relief.
Synonyms: thank God, see others there, including thank goodness
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionUsed to express gratitude or relief.
Similar
thank Godsee others there, including thank goodness
Also see
Origin
Dysphemistically modelled after thank God. The word fuck is personified.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch godzijfuckingdank
- godzijfuckingdankvulgar exclamation of gratitude or relief
Russian сла́ва я́йцам
- сла́ва я́йцам (sláva jájcam)vulgar exclamation of gratitude or relief
Cite this entry
APA
thank fuck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thank%20fuck
MLA
“thank fuck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thank%20fuck. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thank fuck,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thank%20fuck.
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