Based on my calculations, "AF" ("as f*ck") still has a few good days yet before it enters the lexicon of the Olds Pretending to be Youngs. Even then, I will still use it, for it is facile, and it is elegant...AF. What other combination of letters can say so much with so little?
To demonstrate the simultaneous vastness and neatness of AF, we've catalogued some of its many great and varied usages here. Ain't modern English grand? (If you don't agree, GTFO.)
It works for nationalities
- https://twitter.com/twerkinjh/status/661623372015493120 (opens in new tab)
And cuteness
when you feel cute af but your selfie game is weakJuly 2, 2015
And states of being
- https://www.instagram.com/p/9fSn4WL6s0/ (opens in new tab)
It describes man's inhumanity to man
- https://twitter.com/TLJadenSmith/status/661621414177435648 (opens in new tab)
And holidays
- https://twitter.com/tinatbh/status/660585797163352065 (opens in new tab)
It *is* the human condition
- https://twitter.com/TheBestMeninist/status/661611107317096448 (opens in new tab)
It's self-aware
- https://twitter.com/dopeisland/status/661574011466424320 (opens in new tab)
It's timely
when ur Adele af but your mom isn't :( pic.twitter.com/rC6SalwmyGNovember 3, 2015
It's impressive
ALERT. @DNCE and @joejonas's cover of @Adele's "Hello" is IMPRESSIVE AF (also if you hate clowns maybe just listen) https://t.co/yIUBQUIo1ZNovember 2, 2015
It's open to new experiences
- https://twitter.com/ThaStonerWorld/status/661191656478285825 (opens in new tab)
It's iconic
- https://twitter.com/CooITweetsHere/status/660878081482182656 (opens in new tab)
And flawless
- https://twitter.com/ithinkthatway/status/661374145939111936 (opens in new tab)
And pregnant
- https://twitter.com/lovelyweird0/status/660937618553593857 (opens in new tab)
It is patient
Accurate af pic.twitter.com/FXeiSOtpRgNovember 2, 2015
It is us, rejected
- https://twitter.com/Hoetus/status/661051800548544512 (opens in new tab)
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