"trufax" meaning in All languages combined

See trufax on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-trufax.wav
Etymology: Altered spelling of true facts, equivalent to tru- + fax (“facts”). Etymology templates: {{pre|en|tru|fax|t2=facts}} tru- + fax (“facts”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} trufax
  1. (Internet slang) An emphatic statement of agreement or affirmation. Tags: Internet Synonyms: facts#Interjection, fax#Interjection, ;, tru dat#Interjection, true dat#Interjection, true that#Interjection
    Sense id: en-trufax-en-intj-0ZGgbUCn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tru-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tru-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-trufax.wav
Etymology: Altered spelling of true facts, equivalent to tru- + fax (“facts”). Etymology templates: {{pre|en|tru|fax|t2=facts}} tru- + fax (“facts”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} trufax pl (plural only)
  1. (Internet slang) A piece of factual information; truth. Tags: Internet, plural, plural-only Synonyms: fax#Noun_3
    Sense id: en-trufax-en-noun-FoLW-gmT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms prefixed with tru-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tru-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
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