Did someone say fudge? (2024)

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What does fudge mean in slang? ›

: foolish nonsense. often used interjectionally to express annoyance, disappointment, or disbelief.

The term fudge is said to have originated in the 17th century from the verb fadge and means "to fit together in a clumsy manner". During this period, fudge was used as an interjection by sailors to respond to nonsense or untruth.

Minced oaths are commonly formed by alteration of a curse word. It often alters the ending of the word, such as "darn" for "damn", or "fudge" for "f*ck". Sometimes they rhyme, such as "gee whiz" for "Jesus".

“Oh, fudge!” Is another way of saying “oh, f*ck!”. In this case, “fudge” is used as a respective way to say so.

The traditional story of the origin of the interjection fudge "lies! nonsense!" ( 1766; see fudge (n.2)) traces it to a sailor's retort to anything considered lies or nonsense, from Captain Fudge, "who always brought home his owners a good cargo of lies" [Isaac Disraeli, 1791, citing a pamphlet from 1700].

(idiomatic, slang) To perform anal sex.

Fudge is a rich, chocolate candy made with plenty of sugar, cream, and butter. Fudge is usually cut into squares and eaten in small quantities. While fudge comes in many different flavors, it's usually chocolate. In the US, another kind of fudge is smooth, melted chocolate that can be poured over the top of ice cream.

to cheat about something slightly, esp. by not reporting facts accurately or not telling the exact truth: [ T ] I think the company fudged the figures to make their losses look less than they were.

If you fudge something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it.

Why is fudge called fudge? ›

The exact origin and inventor of this delicious confection are hotly debated. However, many believe the first batch of fudge was created by accident when American bakers “fudged” a batch of caramels. Hence the name “fudge.”

Meaning of fudging in English

to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: fudge the issue The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.

Neither Ralphie Nor Peter Billingsly Said "Fudge"

It's got to be one of the most quoted scenes in the film when Ralphie accidentally drops all the lugnuts into the road and, much like his father would, proceeds to curse with the F-word that the film replaces with the word 'fudge. ' Except, he didn't say fudge.

Ralphie : Ohhhh fuuudge!

Original meaning: Lies and nonsense

Fudge was originally something you said rather than ate. If you lived in the 1790s and were prone to drama, you'd loudly proclaim something you considered a lie as 'fudge!

Fudgie. Perhaps the best known of northern Michigan nicknames, a fudgie is a person visiting our area. The nickname grew out of the simple fact that most people don't manage to leave without first buying fudge. Indeed, thousands of rectangular pounds of the sweet stuff are exported every year.