"FNG" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: FNGs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} FNG (plural FNGs)
  1. (US, military, slang) Initialism of fucking new guy. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: fucking new guy Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-FNG-en-noun-dgHtOla5 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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