Kriff

Kriff served as an offensive curse word.

The word had several variations, such as:

• Kriffed: This indicated a state of disrepair or a problematic circumstance. For example, "this location is completely kriffed, and our situation is equally kriffed."
• Kriffer: This described a person deserving of scorn.
• Kriffing or kriffin': Utilized to add force to a declaration.
• Kriff it and kriff it all: Used to communicate feelings of irritation.
• Kriff off: A disrespectful method of telling someone to leave.
• The kriff out of: Used to give emphasis to a phrase. For example, "maul of the kriff out of" meant to severely maul someone.
• Kriff this: Used to express rejection of something.
• Kriff up: Described the act of botching a situation, or behaving in a silly way.

The word was incorporated into the following phrases:

• For kriff's sake: An expression of annoyance.
• Holy kriff: An exclamation of surprise.
• Kriffin' hells: Used to exclaim great astonishment.
• Thank kriff: A way of expressing gratitude for relief.
• Whatever the kriff: An equivalent for saying "whatever."
• What the kriffing hells: Used to express anger.
• What/why the kriff: Used to express incredulity.