{"id":436340,"date":"2022-04-23T20:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T20:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T17:00:30","slug":"what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cAF\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2404d77653e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2404d77653e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CAF%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Does \u201cAF\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#As_F\" >As F***<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_AF\" >The History of AF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Intense_AF\" >Intense AF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-af-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_AF\" >How to Use AF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CAF%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Does \u201cAF\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-794778\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/excited-man.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/excited-man.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/excited-man.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Man with an thrilled or excited expression.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/excitement-amazement-positive-male-says-wow-757889659\">WAYHOME studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably seen \u201cAF\u201d on your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> feed at least once. Here\u2019s what this useful internet modifier means and how to use it to spice up your messages.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_F\"><\/span>As F***<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AF means \u201cas fuck.\u201d On the internet, it\u2019s an intensifier that emphasizes the meaning of a preceding adjective or adverb. For example, if you want to tell your friend that you\u2019re very angry, you\u2019d say, \u201cI\u2019m mad AF.\u201d You can find this acronym on all corners of the web, from social media posts on websites like Twitter and Reddit to direct messages between friends.<\/p>\n<p>Internet users write the acronym in both the uppercase \u201cAF\u201d and the lowercase \u201caf.\u201d You should note that these two tend to vary in intensity, with \u201cAF\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing more intense while \u201caf\u201d is more tempered. However, these variations still depend on the context, so read other people\u2019s messages carefully before coming to conclusions. AF can also be written as \u201cASF,\u201d but this variety is uncommon.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s synonymous with other intensifiers, such as \u201cvery\u201d or \u201cincredibly.\u201d There are also similar slang phrases, like \u201cas hell\u201d and \u201cas anything.\u201d\u00a0Unlike other slang terms, you typically don\u2019t combine AF with other internet acronyms. Most acronyms already convey intense feelings, such as NFW or \u201cno f***ing way\u201d and ROFL or \u201crolling on the floor laughing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are several other definitions for this acronym you should be aware of. In medicine, AF can refer to \u201catrial fibrillation,\u201d an irregular heartbeat more commonly known as \u201cAFib\u201d or \u201carrhythmia.\u201d AF may also refer to the \u201cair force\u201d in some countries.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_AF\"><\/span>The History of AF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compared to other web acronyms that we\u2019ve covered, AF is a more recent invention. The earliest definition for AF on the internet slang repository <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=AF\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> dates back to 2011 and reads, \u201cthe acronym stands for as fuck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike shortened slang terms that originated in the internet chatroom days, AF came from the social media boom of the early 2010s. The phrase \u201cas f***\u201d was not widespread yet, and its shortened version would come to the internet even later. Nowadays, it\u2019s one of the most common slang acronyms on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find this acronym on popular Tweets, song lyrics, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>. Many young people also say it aloud, either by spelling out the letters \u201cAF\u201d or saying it as one syllable, \u201caf.\u201d In the summer, you might hear someone say, \u201cit\u2019s hot af out today.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intense_AF\"><\/span>Intense AF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-794786\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/stressed-woman-computer.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman looking at a laptop with a stressed expression.\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/beautiful-woman-feeling-tired-stressed-while-2069088002\">Zamrznuti tonovi\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can use AF to make nearly any adjective or adverb more intense. A common feature of AF is that it displays strong feelings from the person typing it.<\/p>\n<p>People can use the acronym to display extremely negative emotions towards something. For example, if someone is deeply frustrated with their job, they might say \u201cI\u2019m tired AF\u201d to describe their exhaustion. They might also say, \u201cmy boss is annoying AF\u201d if they have unpleasant feelings towards their supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, AF can convey positive feelings towards something. For example, if you\u2019re excited about a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> you\u2019re going on with your partner, you might tell them that \u201cI\u2019m excited af.\u201d When you\u2019re in an especially festive mood, you might text your friend, \u201cI\u2019m happy af!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can also use AF to describe inanimate objects, situations, or verb modifiers. For example, if someone is running significantly faster than expected, you\u2019d say, \u201cthey\u2019re running fast af!\u201d Likewise, if you\u2019re browsing an online store and are shocked by the prices, you might tweet, \u201cthis is expensive AF!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common words used with AF is \u201ccrazy.\u201d You\u2019ll see \u201ccrazy af\u201d used to describe various situations and things, some of which might not seem that crazy at all. This phrase is occasionally used sarcastically, such as in \u201cwow, this geometry homework is crazy af,\u201d so try to read between the lines if you see this phrase.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_AF\"><\/span>How to Use AF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using AF in your internet posts is relatively straightforward. Simply add it to the end of an adjective or adverb that you want to intensify. You can use both lowercase and uppercase, but the lowercase version has become more common in recent years. Note that this term is very informal, so avoid using it in business correspondence.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of AF in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThat entrance test was hard AF.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m worried af about my interview tomorrow!\u2019<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI can\u2019t believe it! That\u2019s crazy AF!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI saw this creepy horror movie yesterday. The monsters were gross af!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to learn about other internet slang terms, check out our explainers on TTYL, NVM, and OTOH. 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