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Reference : Slang : F : fuck around

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fuck around Taboo

Meaning: to waste time, to do unimportant or trivial things

For example:

  • If there isn't a teacher in the room, the kids just fuck around and waste time.

  • If you want to play in this band, you've got to be ready to work. We're not just fucking around here.

Warning! This is very bad language. If you are a non-native speaker, you are advised not to use it. (You could cause resentment or anger if you use it inappropriately.)

Quick Quiz:

We're not going to fuck around here, we're going to
  1. waste time
  2. work hard
  3. take it easy