informal
used as a euphemism for fucked
… classmates, we're effed. We're thousands of dollars in debt from student loans—and bar tabs.Drew Belle Zerby
… three young people had stolen his girlfriend's car—and they'd managed to drive it into a light post. … The girlfriend's car is totally effedLauren Keating

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By the end of the hours, several characters are totally effed. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of effed was in 1990

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“Effed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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