FSE

What Does FSE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

FSE means "Funniest Sh*t Ever."

More Observations...

The abbreviation FSE is used with the meaning "Funniest Sh*t Ever," as a crude way of saying that something is very funny. The origins of the phrase "Funniest Sh*t Ever" and the abbreviation FSE are unclear, but the saying has spawned at least one Facebook page and countless memes.

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When I write FSE, I mean this:

FSE means something is extremely funny.

Summary of Key Points

"Funniest Sh*t Ever" is the most common definition for FSE in texting. Here are more details on the word type and users:

FSE
Definition:	Funniest Sh*t Ever
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of FSE in Sentences

Here are examples of FSE in conversations:

Frank: What's the best thing about Switzerland? Well, the flag is a big plus.
Jake: Ha ha! That's the FSE!

Tom: Calibri (Body) walks into a bar and the barman says "Get outta here! We don't serve your type!"
Helen: Now that is most definitely not the FSE.

An Academic Look at FSE

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eff Ess Ee"), FSE is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "That's really funny" instead of using the abbreviation FSE with the meaning "Funniest Sh*t Ever."