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google-fu

Function: noun
Etymology: google.com (search website) gOngfu skill, art
Date: 2003

: the ability to quickly answer any given question using internet resources, such as a search engine
Example: "My google-fu is strong this morning." (#insub IRC log, twid and others, circa 2003)
google-fu by twid March 8, 2003
The ability to find exactly what you need very quickly by implementing the use of certain words and phrases in Google or other similar Internet search engines.
It took me all of 2 seconds to find everything I needed. My Google-fu is very, very strong.
Google-fu by アノニマス February 19, 2011
a measure of one's level of skill in using the Google search engine in order to find needed (usually worthless) information
"My Google-Fu is better than your Google-Fu."
google-fu by Chris S. May 6, 2004
The ability to use Google with zen like prowess.
You couldn't find it on the web? Dude....your google-fu is weak.
google-fu by Chris Weidner January 11, 2007
Google scripts. Google offers a wide variety of search arguments.
1: I used "intitle:index of" to look for some files in a directory somewhere on the internet, Google-Fu is awesome.

2: I used Google-Fu to find unsecured cameras on the web!
Google-Fu by Klienmahn January 6, 2008
A more polite alternative to telling someone to JFGI.

Can be used as noun or verb, since it's not actually a real word.
THEM: Hey, what's the capitol of Iceland?
YOU: Why are you asking me? JFGI!
THEM: What? Whats JFGI?
THEM: . . .
THEM: Fuck you!
YOU: Sorry. Didn't mean to be rude.
THEM: No worries. Just tell me to google-fu it next time d00d.
google-fu by crazediam0nds December 7, 2011