faxing a fax

An analogy used when fax machines were common to describe a process that gives diminishing returns. When a document is sent between fax machines, the resulting copy is not perfect. If this copy is itself sent to a fax machine, the resulting copy of that copy is even further from the original, and so ad infinitum.

Cloning for countless generations has rendered these people impotent and hideous, their genetic structure degraded to the point of near inoperability. The effect on their DNA from the creation of each new generation of clones was, in essence, like faxing a fax.

by C4770 March 14, 2022

Fax

Shortening of "fanum tax," another slang term which refers to the practice of taking food from one's friends.

Billy faxed the rest of my pie!

by Billy Cricket July 3, 2024

Fax no printer

Created by Cannon Christensen in Tennessee, fax no printer is a humorous term used to describe something agreeable

Bro Keaton is mid
Fax no printer

by Willbilliam October 3, 2023

Fax buddies

Similar to fuck buddies, fax buddies usually commence near a fax, whether its a social or sexual activity.

-I'll go fax something, wait-
-don't, dave and daniel are at it at it again.
-those damn fax buddies. Such pervs.

by Alexjdanny December 23, 2020

Ghetto faxing

To download a large document (5+ pages) then print the document. Then you take a shaker picture with your phone. You send each page one email at a time or one text at time.

Ugh my customer is ghetto faxing 200 pages in tax returns one page per email. 200 emails!!!

by Kcornfield May 26, 2018

fax

something that's true

cuphead is one of the best 2d games out there, and that's fax

by bigcheeseie March 7, 2022

chassin fax

When you think you're right but are horribly wrong and make yourself look like a complete dingoid.

"blone thinks he's chassin fax 🤑🤑🤑"
- yt shorts commenter

by The Fax Chasser February 7, 2025