by Jessssssssmate February 14, 2020

by changeme January 29, 2021

Definition:
To be Franced is to be suddenly and spectacularly let down in a way that feels both avoidable and completely out of your control. It usually happens after someone confidently says “don’t worry, I’ve got it” — only for you to find out they absolutely didn’t.
Background:
The term “Franced” was born in chaotic workplaces and group projects, where someone’s lack of follow-through becomes your emergency. It captures that specific kind of betrayal that’s not evil — just incredibly frustrating, often involving vague promises, missing details, and last-minute disasters.
To be Franced is to be suddenly and spectacularly let down in a way that feels both avoidable and completely out of your control. It usually happens after someone confidently says “don’t worry, I’ve got it” — only for you to find out they absolutely didn’t.
Background:
The term “Franced” was born in chaotic workplaces and group projects, where someone’s lack of follow-through becomes your emergency. It captures that specific kind of betrayal that’s not evil — just incredibly frustrating, often involving vague promises, missing details, and last-minute disasters.
“I thought the venue was booked. Nope — totally Franced (Fr-ance-d) ”
“We were ready to present, but the files were missing. Got Franced (Fr-ance-d) hard.”
“She said she sent the email… turns out it was in her drafts. We’ve all been there — classic Francing.”
“We were ready to present, but the files were missing. Got Franced (Fr-ance-d) hard.”
“She said she sent the email… turns out it was in her drafts. We’ve all been there — classic Francing.”
by Creator of Workplace Humour May 15, 2025

"fr" simply means "for real". The term originated from the Language of Latin America and is used today by children who are too lazy to type out the whole phrase.
Normalized mainly by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Normalized mainly by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
by thenegativerizzler April 19, 2024

by that one indie girl November 14, 2020
