an exclamation in praise of the actions of another, or as an expression of surprise and disdain, akin to "What the hell?"
also, the first letter of the "Ghetto Alphabet," which everyone learns in inner-city kindergartens. In
urban settings profanity is used so profusely and gratuitously that children are taught the alphabet by repeating: "Fuckin' A, fuckin' B, fuckin' C..."
It may have been a joke in a comedian's act, circa 1983. An Eddie Murphy routine?
1. A multi-use term for many situations. Usually declared when a situation is screwed up ironically, or when no other explanation can be found.
2. short for gone Fucking AWOL (absolutely without leave) a military slang term for someone who went crazy and attempted to escape duties
1. You caught your wifein bed with the pastor of the church where they held your sister's funeral tonight? FUCKIN' A!
2. Pvt. Johnson went fuckin' A and tried to strangle his Sergeant.