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Alternative forms

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  • P.U., P. U., PU, peeyoo, pee-ew, pee-yew, peeyew, P-U

Etymology

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Possibly from Spanish fu, an interjection indicating disgust, or from French puer (“to stink”)

Interjection

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P U

  1. (euphemistic) An interjection in response to smelling an unpleasant scent. What is that awful smell? P U!

Translations

[edit] response to an unpleasant scent
  • Polish: fu (pl), fuj (pl), fe (pl)
  • Russian: фу! (fu)

Anagrams

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  • U.P., UP, up, up-
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