Kriff^[2] was a vulgar expletive.^[1]

Variants of the word included:

• Kriffed, meaning that something was broken or in a bad situation, e.g. "this place is royally kriffed, and we are getting kriffed right along with it."^[3]
• Kriffer, referring to a contemptible person.^[3]
• Kriffing or kriffin', used to emphazise a statement.^[1]
• Kriff it^[4] and kriff it all were used for showing anger.^[5]
• Kriff off was a rude way of dismissing someone.^[6]
• The kriff out of, used for emphasis, e.g. "maul of the kriff out of," meaning to maul someone severely.^[7]
• Kriff this: Expression of disdain and rejection of something.^[8]
• Kriff up referred to mishandling a situation; to act foolishly.^[9]

Phrases that used the word included:

• For kriff's sake, used to express frustration.^[10]
• Holy kriff, used to express shock.^[11]
• Kriffin' hells, an exclamation of great surprise.^[12]
• Thank kriff, an expression of relief.^[13]
• Whatever the kriff, a way of saying "whatever."^[14]
• What the kriffing hells, used to show anger.^[15]
• What/why the kriff, used to express disbelief.^[16][4]

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Behind the scenes[]

The term "kriffing" first appeared in the Legends novel Vision of the Future, written by Timothy Zahn.^[17] Fellow Star Wars author Abel G. Peña believes that Zahn created the word by reversing the "f" and the "k" from the term "fricking," which is a synonym of "fuck."^[18]

Appearances[]

Sources[]

• Karabast! 7 Galactic Slang Terms for Everyday Use on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire

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