Fainaiguing

/ˌfeɪnɛˈɡɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of fainaigue; the act of shirking work, idling, or using clever tricks to avoid responsibility.

Etymology

From 'fainaigue' + -ing (present participle suffix), creating a gerund form of the verb.

Kelly Says

Describing someone as 'fainaiguing around' is a great example of how military slang sneaks into everyday language—soldiers from different countries borrowed this term from each other during wars!

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