Across Twitter, TikTok and social media at large, people are using the acronym FNF. If you're a gamer, you might read "FNF" and think Friday Night Funkin', but this time you'd be wrong. This time, "FNF" stands for "fuck nigga free," essentially meaning single as opposed to being with a bad boyfriend. Here's a full rundown of the term.

Where Does "FNF" Come From?

The exact origins of "FNF" is unclear, but it's been used in its relevant context since at least 2009 on Twitter. The term has been used as the title of several rap songs throughout the 2010s. It was most popularly defined on Urban Dictionary in 2017, defining it as, "being single and happy with being on your own and making your own money."

Most recently, it's come into the limelight thanks to the release of the song "FNF (Let's Go)" by HitKidd and Glorilla, featuring lyrics about dumping a bad boyfriend and celebrating the single life. The song is going viral on TikTok right now as people call it a "summer anthem."

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7098510358037433646

"FNF" Usage In Memes

The acronym "FNF" is being used online, such as in tweets and TikTok comments, to celebrate being single and apart from bad boyfriends. It's also inspiring TikTok videos using the song "FNF (Let's Go)," many of which are about the same thing. If you've recently lost an unfaithful boyfriend and are enjoying the single life, you might want to get in on the trend.

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7095509700850109738

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7097247426779548971

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7094681360236891435

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7093643259452329259

Does "FNF" Stand For "Friday Night Funkin'?"

Alternatively, some people online will use "FNF" as an acronym for the rhythm video game Friday Night Funkin'. Friday Night Funkin' is a battle rap game by Newgrounds veterans that became massively popular last year and still inspires constant fan art and content. Chances are, you'll see a lot more Friday Night Funkin' content than fuck nigga free content due to its massive fanvase, so always pay attention to the context of the FNF you're reading before assuming its definition.

How do you use "FNF" in a sentence?

• "I'm officially FNF."
• "It's gonna be a FNF summer."
• "She's recently become FNF."

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For the full history of "FNF," be sure to check out our entry on the slang term here for even more information.