pfuh
My pal (or spuddie?) Matt at Spudart has coined a new word:
pfuh
definition:
Interjection/Slang. (used to express disgust, disappointment, frustration, contempt, or the like).
example:
“I certainly did not leave my planet Zork to Earth for the abundance of washers and dryers. Pfuh!”
I used it on Chris, whilst chatting on my new favorite interface, the Scrabulous message box. As usual, it started with the pregame trash talk:
Chris E: Your astounding vocabulary is no match for my word placement!
Becky H: H: pfuh! i’m only biding my time, earthling!
Chris E: I sense that you are patiently and subtly stalking me. Especially with such nonchalant phrases as “pfuh”
Delicious. Now that the seed has been planted, I devoutly hope that PFUH will sprout in the Brooklyn area in which Chris resides.
I am all for facilitating the introduction of a new word into the American vernacular. In the 1980s, I was in a group of college chums that campaigned valiantly to introduce “Slayer!” into common, Bay Area usage. Pronounced as “SLAYuh!” and in a guttural fashion, and accompanied by a specific fist-pumping action, the word indicated delight, victory, or a sense of accomplishment. Origin: our friend S used to work with a very enthusiastic fan of the thrash metal band, Slayer. Outcome: N/A.
Perhaps we were ahead of our time. Or just crazy. But I’d say teh interworld is ripe for PFUH. Aren’t we tired of pfft, meh, gah, and aak?
nonchalant phrases as “pfuhâ€
hahaha! i wuv it!
Pfuh. I’m on the bandwagon.
(Correct usage pending.)
Sincerely,
Violet V. White
President and CFO,
Sunglass Hut, Intl.
Dude, SLAYuh, makes me happy!
DP
My favorite is ‘argh’ which can be use stand along or modified by preceding it with any letter of the alphabet to generate a feeling of general disgruntlement.
oh, that’s good. bargh! largh!!!