We all use slang in our daily communication through text or on social media platforms (like Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter), and some of that slang can be a bit inappropriate.
For example – GMFU. This popular abbreviation is short for “got me fuc*ed up,” which means something hurt, annoyed, or even confused you.
Sometimes, this phrase is the perfect choice when we want to describe our mental and emotional state, especially when we feel like our life is falling into shambles.
Yes, it contains a swear word, which makes it inappropriate, but sometimes, inappropriate phrases are perfect to describe the intensity of what we feel.
GMFU Origins
GMFU and its longer version is a relatively new slang term, dating back to the mid-2000s. At first, the phrase got me fuc*ed up was mostly used in rap songs and street language. However, with the rise of texting and social media platforms, GMFU quickly became popular among the wider population.
In the 2010s, GMFU remained a popular choice for naming songs without using the explicit word – fuc*. Nowadays, GMFU is one of the most popular abbreviations, along with GTFO, LOL, ISTG, OMG, and many others.
How to Use GMFU in Text and Social Media
While GMFU generally describes when something makes us feel bad, there are several different emotions and situations you can describe with this phrase.
1. Feeling Hurt
People mostly use GMFU when they want to describe how something hurt them or made them feel bad. For example:
- “My ex really GMFU when she blocked me everywhere.”
- “That movie ending GMFU! I didn’t expect everyone to die!”
- “Man, this flu GMFU. I can barely get out of bed.”
2. Experiencing Negative Emotions
GMFU can also refer to feeling other negative emotions, such as stress, anger, fear, and jealousy.
- “All this work has GMFU. I desperately need some rest.”
- “You GMFU! Don’t you stop to think before you do something?”
- “The doctor wasn’t very optimistic about my condition. It GMFU.”
- “Ugh, looking at them kissing each other GMFU. I should’ve been in her place.”
3. Being Annoyed
Sometimes, people around us and situations we experience can make us so annoyed and frustrated that we need to express it with GMFU:
- “Stop asking me the same thing over and over again! It GMFU!”
- “Man, people are so stupid there, they GMFU.”
- “Don’t GMFU with that nonsense. I really don’t have time nor energy to do that.”
4. Feeling Confused or Surprised
In some situations, you can use GMFU to describe feelings that aren’t necessarily negative. For example, when you are feeling confused or surprised:
- “This math test GMFU. I think I did it well, but one question made me a bit confused.”
- “You GMFU! I never expected you to come here to see me! What a nice surprise!”
- “His reaction GMFU. He never seemed like a coward.”
No matter which emotion and state of mind you want to describe with GMFU, keep in mind that this phrase isn’t appropriate in all situations and conversations. Use it with friends when talking casually.
Other Possible Meanings
In most cases, when you see GMFU, it means “got me f***ed up.” However, sometimes it can mean something else, and just in case, you should learn those other meanings. You never know when someone might send you GMFU with a completely different meaning:
- Grand Military Foul Up – when the military makes a mistake that leads to huge losses
- Google Mobile Friendly Update – an event in 2015 when Google made some major changes in its algorithm to better suit mobile devices
- Airport – In Morocco, there was a Sefrou airport, whose ICAO code was GMFU
- Global Mandatory Fair Use – a scholarly discourse about copyright issues
Alternatives and Variations
While the main form and meaning of GMFU is “got me fuc*ed up,” there are some variations and event alternatives to this phrase:
- Get Me Fuc*ed Up
- Getting Me Fuc*ed Up
- Got Me Messed Up – GMMU
- Shaking My Head – SMH
- I’m Shook
- What The Fuc* – WTF
- I’m dead
- Bruh
- I can’t even
- Are you for real?
All these popular slang phrases have a similar meaning to GMFU – expressing frustration, confusion, hurt, and even anger.
Conclusion
GMFU is a popular slang term used to express hurt, anger, frustration, confusion, and other strong feelings. It is mostly used in texting or social media posts, but you can use the whole phrase even when speaking.
Still, keep in mind that GMFU contains a swear word, which makes it inappropriate in certain situations. Instead, you can use several slang phrases or abbreviations that have the same meaning but don’t contain any swear words.
