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What does "freaking" mean? Is it a slang? Or a curse?

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Rebecca

Good question! "Freaking" is a kind of curse word. It originates from and is a milder version of the word "fucking". So it's slightly less offensive than "fucking." It's used to express emphasis on something! Ex: Are you freaking kidding me?! Ex: The movie was so freaking good.

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