ofc
See also: OFC
English
[edit]Adverb
[edit]ofc (not comparable)
- (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of of course.
- Synonym: (rare) oc
- 2022 November 22, Katherine J Igoe, Rachel Varina, “20 Sexiest Movies of 2022 and Where You Can Stream ’Em All Yourself”, in Cosmopolitan[3]:
- Kristine Froseth plays a 26-year-old woman who is new to sex and starts an affair with her older boss. Ofc, drama ensues.
- (Internet slang, text messaging, uncommon) Abbreviation of of fucking course.
Usage notes
[edit]- Whether ofc means "of course" or "of fucking course" has been a point of controversy for years.[1] The "fucking" argument is based off of similar acronyms as GTFO (“get the fuck out”) and WTF (“what the fuck”) as well as the existence of oc (“of course”), although this abbreviation is much rarer than ofc. However, "of course" remains the most recognized sense online. A 2023 Tumblr poll found that out of 2,909 votes, 64.8% favoured "of course".[2] Urban Dictionary includes both definitions, but "of course" has overall received many more likes.[3] In practice, both definitions are nearly identical and it is difficult to determine which sense a particular instance of ofc is applying.
References
[edit]- ^ Tara Watson (2018 August 30) “Turns Out No One Knows What 'OFC' Actually Stands For & We've All Been Using It Wrong”, in Punkee[1], archived from the original on 2023-03-10
- ^ cpunkhobie (2023 August 1) “what does ofc mean”, in Tumblr[2], archived from the original on 14 September 2023
- ^ “ofc”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999.