Frig Meaning in English

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UK

Definition

A vulgar British slang verb meaning to masturbate; also, informally, to mess with or annoy, especially in UK English. Rare in American English.

Usage & Nuances

Highly vulgar when referring to masturbation—do not use in polite conversation. In British English, "frig around" or "frig with" can mean to waste time or mess with something. In American English, it's very rare. Often replaced by the milder "freak" or more offensive alternatives.

• Spanish: masturbar (vulgar) - fastidiar (coloquial, Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (BR): masturbar (vulgar) - irritar (coloquial, Reino Unido)
• Portuguese (PT): masturbar (vulgar) - irritar (coloquial, Reino Unido)
• Chinese (Simplified): 自慰（粗俗）- 扰乱（英國俚語）
• Chinese (Traditional): 自慰（粗俗）- 擾亂（英國俚語）
• Hindi: हस्तमैथुन करना (अश्लील) - परेशान करना (यूके, आम बोलचाल)
• Arabic: يستمني (كلمة سوقية) - يزعج (عامية بريطانية)
• Bengali: ঝামেলা করা - বিরক্ত করা - হস্তমৈথুন করা
• Russian: возиться - вмешиваться - трогать (грубо) - мастурбировать (вульг.)
• Japanese: いじくる - いじる - いらつかせる - オナニーする（俗）
• Vietnamese: phá phách - nghịch ngợm - thủ dâm (tục)
• Korean: 건드리다 - 장난치다 - 짜증나게 하다 - 자위하다 (비속어)
• Turkish: kurcalamak - oynamak - sinirlendirmek - mastürbasyon yapmak (argo)
• Urdu: چھیڑنا - تنگ کرنا - مشت زنی کرنا (فحش)
• Indonesian: phá - nghịch - làm phiền - thủ dâm (tục)

Example Sentences

Don't frig with the wires, it's dangerous.

basic

He told me not to frig around at work.

basic

Stop frigging with my phone!

basic

I can't believe he just sits there and frigs all day.

natural

They kept frigging around instead of helping.

natural

What the frig is going on here?

natural