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Fugaze/Fugazi

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3. Fugazi was an American GI slang during the Vietnam war. "Fugazi" is an acronym which stands for "Fucked Up, Got Ambushed, Zipped In." It refers to out-of-control situation such as in a chaotic jungle warfare combat environment. See also: List of US Army acronyms

Also fake or phony; a wannabe; unoriginal
Not sure where all of these other, 'Hipster', fugaze/fugazi definitions originate on Urban Dictionary, but they don't illustrate the appropriate tone and meaning of the word. See what I did there? #trash #fake #fronters #lames
by Coaching Instructor June 13, 2018
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fugazi

1. Adj. Fake,unauthentic,sub standard person or thing.
E.g. 1. yo those gold chains ain't real son, they're fugazi
2. N. Something or/and somebody that is fake,inferior or sub standard.
E.g. 2. i only believe in what is real no time for the fugazis.
Adj. 1. those shoes i bought yesterday are bunch of fugazis.
Adj. 2. that dude is not real,he's fugazi.
N. 1. i only roll with real people, i don't roll with fugazis.
by BLAKA September 11, 2018
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Fugazi Brown Guy

Someone who is crazy, fugazi, and just happens to be brown.
That fugazi brown guy thinks he is so good at 2K, but he is actually buns.
by Cole Jarvis October 8, 2019
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fugazi

"That's a fugazi" (About a jewel, from "Donnie Brasco")
by Mikey May 5, 2003
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Fugazi

1. Italian slang word for a fake or damaged item
2. Kickass punk rock band fronted by Ian Mackaye of Minor Threat
1: I was trying to sell this diamond, turns out it was a Fugazi
2: Dude, Fugazi are fucking legends
by doctor chad thundercock January 19, 2019
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Fugazi

A word that means 'fake' in Italian slang and has been mistaken for the military acronym 'fubar' (fucked up beyond all recognition) by kids who like a punk band.
person A: I like punk and gave a fugazi definition for fugazi.

person B: Fubar.
by plastichistory June 29, 2011
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fugazi

1. Artificial, fake. Something that has no substance.

2. A really bad knockoff, a copy.

3. Someone that copies or fronts. A hipster. Someone that bites. Someone that claims to be original when you know their whole style is a reenactment. Superficial.
" That kid ain't true, he spins that fugazi jungle."

"Nicole is so clueless, she has no idea her Gucci glasses are fugazi"
by Seekwhence August 8, 2005
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