what the fuck exclamation 2phrase 1 exclamation2 •(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as an ellipsis of longer expressions).The proof is on my computer. It’s on all these people’s computers, and everyone around here is just going along with that. What the fuck? [quoting Emilia Jones as Reality Winner in the film Winner] — 2024 •(vulgar) Used to express nonchalance or the dismissal of any consequences of something one is about to do.I finally said “eh, what the fuck” and quit my job. phrase1 •(slang, vulgar) An intensive form of what.What the fuck were you thinking?What the fuck was I thinking?