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furshlugginer 

An aracane adjective used as an expletive in the earliest issues of Mad magazine (e.g. 1950's) - comparable to "garshdarned" (see examples). However, maybe it's true that it was also used to mean 'asshat' later on, as claimed above.) Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect. Correct spelling may actually be 'furshluggenner'.
1) What the hell IS that furshlugginer thing?!?
2) Get that furshlugginer thing out of here!
3) Why would anyone waste their time on a furshlugginer thing like that?!?
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furshlugginer 

Word used by Mad Magazine during the 1970's. Means asshat.
"That asshole is a real furshlugginer!"
furshlugginer by Happy Hitler May 13, 2005
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furschugginer 

Used to describe an outrageous or sickening thing. Coined by Donald Fagen of Steely Dan when activating his Facebook page.
"They told me I had to have this furschugginer twitter page to hype stuff"
furschugginer by Burt Bastard July 23, 2021

furshlugenner 

An arcane adjective used as a pseudo-expletive in early editions of Mad magazine (1950's) - similar to
"garshdarned" for example. (Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect.)
1) What the hell IS that furshlugenner thing?!?
2) Get that furshlugenner thing out of here!
3) I don't understand why anyone would waste their time on a furshlugenner thing like that!
furshlugenner by Sandusky May 27, 2006
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