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

fugazi

Fake, false

"That's a fugazi" (About a jewel, from "Donnie Brasco")

by Mikey May 5, 2003

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

fugazi

1) fake
2) f*cked up situation

That's some fugazi sh*t

by wrorty December 24, 2021

fugazi

italian wise guy slang for.... a fake, a phony

Donnie Brasco says to lefty:
"That jewellery..its fugazi

by AdamP_1lvitaly December 28, 2005

fugazi

Vietnam War slang for a messed up situation. Fucked Up, Got Ambushed, Zipped In.

Fugazi is also a band.

by Pete Gallo August 30, 2003

fugazi

1. Military slang meaning 'Fucked up situation'. Made famous by Vietnam war stories.
2. A fiercely (and famously) independent punk band consisting of: Joe Lally, Brendan Canty, Guy Piciotto and Ian Mackaye (Whose also famous for fronting Minor Threat and running Dischord Records with Jeff Nelson).

$5 Shows, $10 CDs, relentless ethics and pretty good music to boot. Now there is a band to respect.

by Kyo Kusanagi September 15, 2003